Worse yet, the Canes player who helped set up the only Cane goal, and who appeared to be creating the most effective offensive chances seemed to be benched (...again...) when the Canes needed him most (Reid Duke). I am very concerned that he might be the next of a growing list of players who want OFF this team.
Then again, why would anyone be that surprised with the results so far this year?
If you hire a coach that has only ever had one year of head coach experience, and that year earned him a losing record, there is a good chance that when you give him another job, you are going to see him continue his losing streak.
Yes, the Drake's Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL were one of three expansion teams in the league last year, so a losing record was probable (after all, the other two teams also had losing records), though the Drake did manage to coach his team to thee WORST last 10 game record of all teams completing the 2012-2013 year in the ECHL.
It sounds like the Drake is a man with a plan, and his plan may be clearly communicated and his intentions may be great, but from all early signs, Canes fans may be watching the WRONG plan... again.
Like his predecessor, the Canes have hired another coach that is finding his way as a head coach.
I saw a lot of mistakes in this game which directly resulted in 5-alarm scoring chances for the Blazers.... Most of which ended up in the Cane net. Not necessarily always or solely on the individual Cane players, but maybe just as heavily or more to blame are the coaches new "systems."
In the pre-season games, and early in the season, I was very encouraged by all the in game talk between the Drake and the players.... with the assumption that it was "good" information being supplied by the coach.
I was encouraged by the coaches talk about "conditioning" and about "implementing systems", and about "coaching" and "teaching"... again, with the assumption that the information being supplied was good information, and it was going to improve their chance for success.
After seeing all the home and away games (some multiple times), and watching the "systems" or rather lack thereof, and watching the deterioration of player reactions and increase in negative body language, the pathetic power play, the GRUESOME 5 on 3 play, the consistent poor positioning and player movement on the PK, and last but not least, the ...off the glass.. off the glass...off the glass...off the glass.. (almost without exception) LOUSY break-out, I am now wondering if it is just smoke and mirrors and window dressing from these coaches.
Then again, why would anyone be that surprised with the results so far this year?
If you hire a coach that has only ever had one year of head coach experience, and that year earned him a losing record, there is a good chance that when you give him another job, you are going to see him continue his losing streak.
Yes, the Drake's Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL were one of three expansion teams in the league last year, so a losing record was probable (after all, the other two teams also had losing records), though the Drake did manage to coach his team to thee WORST last 10 game record of all teams completing the 2012-2013 year in the ECHL.
It sounds like the Drake is a man with a plan, and his plan may be clearly communicated and his intentions may be great, but from all early signs, Canes fans may be watching the WRONG plan... again.
Like his predecessor, the Canes have hired another coach that is finding his way as a head coach.
I saw a lot of mistakes in this game which directly resulted in 5-alarm scoring chances for the Blazers.... Most of which ended up in the Cane net. Not necessarily always or solely on the individual Cane players, but maybe just as heavily or more to blame are the coaches new "systems."
In the pre-season games, and early in the season, I was very encouraged by all the in game talk between the Drake and the players.... with the assumption that it was "good" information being supplied by the coach.
I was encouraged by the coaches talk about "conditioning" and about "implementing systems", and about "coaching" and "teaching"... again, with the assumption that the information being supplied was good information, and it was going to improve their chance for success.
After seeing all the home and away games (some multiple times), and watching the "systems" or rather lack thereof, and watching the deterioration of player reactions and increase in negative body language, the pathetic power play, the GRUESOME 5 on 3 play, the consistent poor positioning and player movement on the PK, and last but not least, the ...off the glass.. off the glass...off the glass...off the glass.. (almost without exception) LOUSY break-out, I am now wondering if it is just smoke and mirrors and window dressing from these coaches.
I hope I am wrong about the head coach, but I would have much preferred the Canes had hired a head coach from the Bantam or Midget leagues that has shown he can win consistently rather a former NHLer that has a single or multiple losing seasons as a head coach. Just because you are a good student, it doesn't imply you are going to be a good teacher, leader, or coach.
