tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37271484.post3269604880733275209..comments2023-12-15T02:23:46.156-06:00Comments on Keen's Korner: Saskie Slump?Jon Keenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13173254212425870800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37271484.post-41446225865820628322009-03-20T08:29:00.000-06:002009-03-20T08:29:00.000-06:00Great topic....hopefully the upgraded arenas in PA...Great topic....hopefully the upgraded arenas in PA and SC, along with MJ and Regina's facility improvements will start to attract more serious considerations from the players.<BR/><BR/>I don't think there's any doubt that young players and their families are telling WHL teams that they won't report to them if drafted. Maybe this will change?Kelly Markwarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707041777893671928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37271484.post-88600061795867551282009-03-19T01:02:00.000-06:002009-03-19T01:02:00.000-06:00I think the problem is the fact Saskatchewan teams...I think the problem is the fact Saskatchewan teams aren't doing what it takes to win like other organizations are! For example, Marc Habscheid wins a WHL title and Memorial Cup, yet he's apparently not good enough to run the Regina Pats(who have yet to advance past the 2nd round in Brent Parker's 14 years running the team). The Moose Jaw Warriors finally get to the finals after more than 20 years of futility, only to reward their head coach with a firing only months later. The Prince Albert Raiders go a decade with one winning season before they discover that Don Clark isn't the right man to lead them to the promised land. The Blades and Broncos have done their part to bring respectability to our province. It's the other 3 organizations who just don't appear willing to get their act together and demand a winner. I'd love to hear any thoughts you or any-one else may have on this.<BR/><BR/>Brendan McGuireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37271484.post-20865660030701394262009-03-18T00:51:00.000-06:002009-03-18T00:51:00.000-06:00I'm starting to wonder if players just naturally w...I'm starting to wonder if players just naturally want to join bigger markets like Vancouver or Calgary and maybe eventually Edmonton. <BR/><BR/>Nothing against Moose Jaw or Swift Current or even Saskatoon - but if given the choice to play in Vancouver or Calgary, I think most players would head there over the Sask Cities. <BR/><BR/>Then again, I'd like to think most players will go where there's a good foundation in the franchise and one where a chance at winning and getting quality ice time is there... so who knows. <BR/><BR/>Here's hopin the Blades can make some noise this post season.Portuguese Sensationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885156647446438065noreply@blogger.com