I’m not a big fan of ESPN’s Scott Burnside. He knows hockey and loves the game, but is too reactionary – he seems to decry every big hit as dirty, for example – and he clearly has no love lost for the Capitals and other small-market teams. But I totally agree with Burnside’s assessment of Flames’ GM Darryl Sutter’s bizarre decision to hire the apparently immortal Mike Keenan . . . and any article that compares Mike Keenan to a cockroach is worth a read.
The fiery coach is now far removed from his greatest triumph, the 1994 Stanley Cup win with the New York Rangers. He has been living off that success for every minute of the past 13 years with absolutely no tangible indication he can coach an NHL team anymore.”
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Keenan is evil for the game, a dinosaur. I came across your site in that we both referenced Scott Burnside comparing him to a cockroach. Great site.
What a disappointment for NYC, the Panthers and now Calgary? Unbelievable.
In reading your site, I love it. Slightly esoteric and off-center. Keep it up.
The Dark Ranger
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I don’t believe that Keenan has changed with the times. His outlook in the game is stuck in 1994. The game has passed him by.
Why couldn’t he have been hired by another Caps rival to drive that team into the ground? (See Florida)
Thanks for the kudos TDR, glad to meet a fellow “Keenan is the devil, or at least criminally incompetant” blogger.
Chanuck, you’re right on the money. In fact I’d say even in ‘94 he was considered old-school. Now he’s just old.
TG, ideally Keenan will trade himself for a bag of pucks to Philly and then trade every Flyer under 25 for every Maple Leaf over 35.
I think TSN is reporting that Sergio Momesso and Stephane MATTEAU!!!! are coming out of retirement
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