Brandon

Someone suggested that we replace Kyrie ?? I can see people wanting to replace guys like Hecht ... but to replace a young guy who showed so much and is continually improving and who doesn't cost a fortune.... why>?

It's what I was saying.... Hockey is messed up.

You mean when Nichols played against all the easy teams and padded his stats? He played Ottawa, BC and Toronto each twice. How did his last 4 games go ... under 200 yards passing only 3 TD to 4 ints.... fell down at the slightest hint of pressure... and this was against easy teams. Collaros comes in late in the season with out any familiarity with the offense or the players and completely out shines him playing against elite teams. I dont' want LaPo anymore as an OC but that makes it clear as day that the issue is at QB. Just because you and Noeller bark at the thought of anyone crapping on Nichols doesn't mean you are right. Nichols in his last 3 games was trending at 175 yards passing per game with two of the games against BC and Toronto. This was with Harris and mostly healthy line up. The guy at this point should be a veteran insurance back up like Glenn was in his last years.

Based on the fact that he can escape pressure and make a pass over 5 yards deep? I think Fajardo is limited but he did more with far less talent then Nichols had at his disposal. Nichols of 3 years ago pre injuries was a far better player...but that guy isn't the same anymore.

It was reported that Carolina knew and handled the situation on their own.

Ehlers is having himself a damn good year.

Fajardo is better then Nichols at this point. But far from a QB that will win games on his back.

Now watch Calgary sign Babcock to replace him lol

I hope the club signs Jefferson long term... I do think this club has enough good will and a good track record for treating players well that we will be getting some home town discounts and will be attractive for other possible free agents for coming over.

This may not end well....

With Nichols you basically have to play the perfect game otherwise no chance of him at this point in his career caring the team on his back or at least making something out of nothing. Any sort of pressure will pretty much destroy our chances of winning unless our defense can completely snuff out the other team and we can win via 7 Medlock field goals. The guy was playing scared after getting hurt the first time with us.... how scared will he be now that he's been hurt yet again. The guy is a shell of his former self.

Jeeze way to many free agents ... I don't like the constant turn over of players on each team.

Also cut Nichols now ... who cares if he gets pissy about the money... I'd rather save the money and risk losing him and moving on with McGuire and Strevs.

Lol at people thinking the teaching job is some big roadblock. Come on now. I like how LaPolice has roots in Winnipeg because of his wife but he's freely going to coach somewhere else... however Collaros wife has a teaching job that pays less then 100 000 and no way in hell would he re sign in Winnipeg. These boards at times can be very riderfans-esque. Jeeze I guess every single American player will never sign with Winnipeg because it would be way to far for them to be away from their wives and family. Collaros will sign where ever he gets the best offer, I think O-line may play a bit of a deciding factor. But if Winnipeg offers 450 and Toronto offers 600.... the guy is going to take the money.

So you're saying words hurt more then trying to hit a guy from behind into the boards or to throw down and give a guy a concussion? In my opinion any coach that sends someone out to purposely injure someone else either in retaliation because of a clean hit or because they are mad should be instantly banned from the league.

How do you know he does more? Also that can be a bad thing, is he the one who wants to call conservative plays and ignore mid to deep throws?

I'd be blown away if O'Shea would allow Maas to become our OC... I highly doubt it.

I didn't say either was proper and should be tolerated. But in my world calling someone a bad name is less severe then trying to break someones neck. It's f'd up.

What a loser

I don't get why Peters gets fired for saying words yet other coaches are praised for sending enforcers to purposely injure other teams players. What a weird world this is. I think Calgary just wanted an excuse to fire the guy.

Nichols can't move like Zach, it will definitely be a drop off.

Didn't we only have 8 points off three turnovers early in the game .... I'm not losing sleep of we move on from LaPo.

I still say top priorities are Bryant and Jefferson. The rest would be very nice but not critical. Those two guys are difference makers.

I want to know where that Championship belt that Jefferson got came from!