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nope. i hate the move. should've just waited and promoted eakins, but who knows.

perhaps carlyle takes a different approach to such a young team?

i also think burke is a bit of a dick for announcing this now and snatching the spotlight away from the BBKL playoffs, typical.

My concern with Eakins is that he is a rookie coach, and I'm not sure how a rookie would handle a market like Toronto.

what an interesting predicament we are in:

if carlyle comes in and immediately rights the ship, we lose out on a high pick, but we have faith in a capable coach.

if he comes in and we continue to lose, we get our pick, but how fast do the fans turn on carlyle?

note my avatar for my feelings.

edit: i like carlyle though

TB SCORES!!! 2-2

anton wroteCOLONwhat an interesting predicament we are in:

if carlyle comes in and immediately rights the ship, we lose out on a high pick, but we have faith in a capable coach.

if he comes in and we continue to lose, we get our pick, but how fast do the fans turn on carlyle?

18 games is a short amount of time for a coach to implement a system, but it's possible he adds a motivating element to the dressing room that lights a fire under the team. I hope not, but it's a possibility.

As for your second point, if anyone turns on Carlyle after 18 games, they are an idiot.

3-2 TAMPA!!!

carlyle! do not fuck up this tank you sonofabitch!

I remember reading a stat a while back that suggested the impact of a new coach is rarely seen (in terms of wins) in the first month on the job.

MSP4LYFE wroteCOLONI remember reading a stat a while back that suggested the impact of a new coach is rarely seen (in terms of wins) in the first month on the job.

It's true. In fact, the percentage is lower than .500 -- something around .460 or so.

MSP4LYFE wroteCOLONI remember reading a stat a while back that suggested the impact of a new coach is rarely seen (in terms of wins) in the first month on the job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKwLpYbN ... r_embedded[/youtube]

"Randy...Randy?....good start."

Rangers tie it, 3-3, game is going to OT.

TB WINS!!! Leafs are in 7th last.

between MIN's epic comeback and now Tampa's win, my tank boner is poking through my denim!

Calgary up 1-0 on the pp.

Anaheim ties it!

A 3 fucking year contract for Carlyle... Couldn't even give Eakins a shot ...

Kezia wroteCOLONA 3 fucking year contract for Carlyle... Couldn't even give Eakins a shot ...

Eakins has never coached an AHL team into the playoffs.