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03-31-2008, 03:10 PM
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Cool Things About Deano
Cool things about Deano. Posts I would make on this blog to counter point the masses when they were calling for Dean Chynoweth to be fired. Not that Dean needed or wanted the defence from me.
Dean Chynoweth is a lesson in perseverance. Deano had a plan when he came to Swift Current. It was a five year plan. Critics where quick to question his motives, his roster choices, some of his trades and his laid back coaching style. In Swift Current it is tough to fly under the radar. I'm sure Dean had to hear the whispers of nay-sayers. Do you think it wasn't tough on his young family? A new baby, a job where the a good portion of the hockey community and fans don't believe in your vision. How many posts on WHLFANS called for a coaching change over the last five years? Most human beings would've packed it in and put the FOR SALE on the front yard.
Not our boy.
Dean stayed the course. He never complained. He had his vision, he (and his players) executed it, and now us fans (and the Bronco bean counters) are reaping the rewards.
Look at the teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs.
Regina: Loaded up all year for a run. Dealt promising prospects, high draft picks and impact players to put their team together.
Moose Jaw: Dealt a first round bantam player and next year's 1st pick to PG for Ty Wishart.
...And now look what Dean did:
While other teams where battling for the shiny toys at the deadline...the Wisharts and the Watts of the world, Dean addressed the team's needs. Dean quite easily won the Bretton Stamler sweepstakes by sending a mid round draft pick to Edmonton. The cost of Jesse Dudas? Our backup goalie. Then we made an upgrade in goal by getting the sure handed Mark Guggenberger...For a mid round bantam pick. We gained much and lost little.
There is getting the best players, and there is getting the right players. Herb Brooks. Not every GM is savvy enough to recognize the right players. Ours is.
Exec of the year? Sure, Kelly Kisio in the bright lights of Calgary is a good choice. Hard to argue with 1st place in a tough conference.
Best executive over the last five years? That's a no brainer.
In Deano we trust
R$
Monday, March 31, 2008
Cool Things About Deano
Cool things about Deano. Posts I would make on this blog to counter point the masses when they were calling for Dean Chynoweth to be fired. Not that Dean needed or wanted the defence from me.
Dean Chynoweth is a lesson in perseverance. Deano had a plan when he came to Swift Current. It was a five year plan. Critics where quick to question his motives, his roster choices, some of his trades and his laid back coaching style. In Swift Current it is tough to fly under the radar. I'm sure Dean had to hear the whispers of nay-sayers. Do you think it wasn't tough on his young family? A new baby, a job where the a good portion of the hockey community and fans don't believe in your vision. How many posts on WHLFANS called for a coaching change over the last five years? Most human beings would've packed it in and put the FOR SALE on the front yard.
Not our boy.
Dean stayed the course. He never complained. He had his vision, he (and his players) executed it, and now us fans (and the Bronco bean counters) are reaping the rewards.
Look at the teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs.
Regina: Loaded up all year for a run. Dealt promising prospects, high draft picks and impact players to put their team together.
Moose Jaw: Dealt a first round bantam player and next year's 1st pick to PG for Ty Wishart.
...And now look what Dean did:
While other teams where battling for the shiny toys at the deadline...the Wisharts and the Watts of the world, Dean addressed the team's needs. Dean quite easily won the Bretton Stamler sweepstakes by sending a mid round draft pick to Edmonton. The cost of Jesse Dudas? Our backup goalie. Then we made an upgrade in goal by getting the sure handed Mark Guggenberger...For a mid round bantam pick. We gained much and lost little.
There is getting the best players, and there is getting the right players. Herb Brooks. Not every GM is savvy enough to recognize the right players. Ours is.
Exec of the year? Sure, Kelly Kisio in the bright lights of Calgary is a good choice. Hard to argue with 1st place in a tough conference.
Best executive over the last five years? That's a no brainer.
In Deano we trust
R$