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Ok guys I had to recycle a few of my same thoughts from after the Atlanta game and look up a few of the previous quotes from our strong leaders - which I think helps make my point.

I find this old press release from JR and Mo interesting about now:

"Maurice also stressed that the team would keep the attacking style that was brought in under Laviolette, but there would be adjustments on the defensive side to better evaluate when the team should be aggressive and when they should play conservatively — another criticism Rutherford had of Laviolette following last season."

Earth to JR and MO - You might want to ask Lavi how to not give up back to back 5 goal leads - just a thought because I don't think your defensive strategy is working out. Mo - did you say something about having the Canes attacking? Be nice to Lavi and maybe he can give you a powerpoint explaining that the word "attack" usually means advancing forward. That was some damn nice attacking you did on back to back nights - please don't sell your secret sauce.
 
Another previous quote:
"Rutherford even mentioned — albeit briefly — that perhaps not everyone in the locker room had been accepted, and that team chemistry and rebuilding confidence are the main tasks at hand."

Earth to JR and MO - Mo has such a good style with an unique ability to suck the confidence out of you – For example we have Babchuck who could deliver a missile from the point – teams were scared of his shot -what does Mo do – bench him in the Stanley cup playoffs and then scratches his head and says the guys confidence is struggling – No Shit - you just benched him during his childhood dream. The way JR and Mo play favorites, it wouldn’t surprise me if he didn’t send Cam Ward down to Albany and bring in Tripp Tracy. Could this be the big shake up? Tripp – will you work for free – we have no money. As for Ward – tell him we want him to go to Albany and work on his confidence.

Does anybody think JR plays favorites:

Look at Lavi’s record last year when he got fired:
 12-11-2

Look at Mo’s record to date:
5-16-5

NEWS FLASH: JR and MO - You should thank Lavi for the chemistry that got you where you went last year. It was called getting players back and sending 2/3 of the temporary team back to Albany. Mo - you haven't had anywhere near the adversity this team had under Lavi.

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Look at Lavi’s man games lost last year to this point

Look at Mo’s man games lost to date

Earth to JR & MO - do either of you have any people skills? These are professionals and very talented - if you can't make them play for you - maybe it’s because you suck at leadership and they tune out every bit of advice you give them. It’s more like you haven’t earned their respect. You can only crack the whip so much - you guys are in left field and Peter K should step up - fire you both and invite a real coach with a proven track record of doing "Whatever It Takes" out to lunch.  It would be a starting point - staying aggressive would fill more seats at the RBC center in the future then the BS management style these guys are doing for you now.  At least you could run a few new commercials – the one about Mo being the most winnnest coach in franchise history is getting comical. We all think of about 5 more titles that POS has earned  - only coach to give up 10 goals in back to back 3rd periods, only coach to loose 14 straight games, only coach lose every road game this season, only coach to need 5 other coaches holding his hand….you get the point.

Peter - Bring Lavi home!