Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 7:45 am
Johnson may be well respected and all that feel good nonsense but what the fuck has he really done in Abby? Ok a championship is a good thing but that seems like a group catching fire on a one and done more than a successful development program finally bearing fruit
That was a veteran AHL squad, Cuz. It was exactly the kind of team that wins in that league. Not exactly prospect-laden. The few that did emerge were older, late blooming depth guys like Karlsson and Sasson, and the two goalies. Johnson and Malhotra deserve some props for winning the championship, but it didn't advance the franchise all that much.
For every Wouters or Wolanin, there was a Silovs, Lekkerimaki or Raty. The vets were key but it wasn't like they were all the team was.
Besides, last season was the first losing season since the farm moved to Abby. That's not for nothing.
Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 7:45 am
Johnson may be well respected and all that feel good nonsense but what the fuck has he really done in Abby? Ok a championship is a good thing but that seems like a group catching fire on a one and done more than a successful development program finally bearing fruit
That was a veteran AHL squad, Cuz. It was exactly the kind of team that wins in that league. Not exactly prospect-laden. The few that did emerge were older, late blooming depth guys like Karlsson and Sasson, and the two goalies. Johnson and Malhotra deserve some props for winning the championship, but it didn't advance the franchise all that much.
For every Wouters or Wolanin, there was a Silovs, Lekkerimaki or Raty. The vets were key but it wasn't like they were all the team was.
Besides, last season was the first losing season since the farm moved to Abby. That's not for nothing.
Twas a veteran squad in my humble opinion Lancer. Lekker was a real blue chipper but he couldn't stay healthy. To me, the rest fits.
It's not meant as a slight at all, it's what it takes to win in that league.
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:12 pm
When you think about it, winning a Caldr4 Cup with the worst-drafting franchise in the NHL is no mean feat...
This is an underrated point.
With basically no blue chip prospects, he put together a championship team.
He has nothing to work with in Van either - maybe he can do the same thing?
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:12 pm
When you think about it, winning a Caldr4 Cup with the worst-drafting franchise in the NHL is no mean feat...
This is an underrated point.
With basically no blue chip prospects, he put together a championship team.
He has nothing to work with in Van either - maybe he can do the same thing?
