Q&A with Neil Black

[Kovalchuk17]

Feb 26, 2017 13:17:54 GMT The Flying Shirt said:

Feb 26, 2017 12:45:02 GMT Kovalchuk17 said:

The only way I can feasibly believe this is the most expensive roster is that Neilson told Lawrence to name his price.... along with bringing over all his mates.

Last season we had Kolnik (250 game NHLer) and Myers who weren't really replaced, rather we had cheaper options take their space (Nikiforuk and Betteridge got a bigger role).

I can't really see where Quick/MacDonald, Oakford & Swindlehurst have been replaced too... so who got their wages?

If CN really did build a team around Lawrence then you would have to question his suitability as a coach at all. I have heard this a lot but personally I just can't see it.

Well Lawrence left us to go to Coventry who gassed him pretty sharpish. Steelers gave him a go and again didn't take long to gas him.

Neilson signed him back and brought in his two best mates (Carter and Brown). I believe Lawrence is big mates with MacMillan too.

Larry hasn't exactly scored very much for us - a quarter of his league goals came in one game.
Carter had a decent spell in December but otherwise has been garbage.
MacMillan was appalling as a forward, better on D but not amazing.
Brown has been the only one who's appeared interested all season.