After reading your response, I think I misunderstood you, and replied in a way that got you to misunderstand me.
I think AV is the right coach at the right time. I don't think this lineup will accomplish anything becasue I think there are internal fractures that have nothing to do with ability. If they trust AV, let him do his thing, and build the team with the pieces he says he needs, I have no doubt he will win again. Teams usually go after high profile players becasue of what they have accomplished, believing they will continue to perform at that level. AV is no different than if Ovechkin signed with Vancouver. He would still be Ovechkin
The article on Giroux struck me wrong becasue I felt like it is out of place. Much like when one of our forum mates commented on how the sales office is bragging up the roster to generate ticket sales, knowing the team monumentally $hit the bed. I hope Giroux stays, but only as an accessory to a full line up overhaul. I just don't see a guy demonstrating an effort worthy of being the main piece. He has been a favorite of mine since he arrived, maybe that why personally I'm so down on him. Its just personal disappointment becasue my favorite team(ONLY team...blow me toronto fan) sucks, and my favorite player isn't doing anything to make it better. Barring things he might do in the near future, he can break all the records for the Flyers, but he will never be Lindros, Tocchet, Clarke