Day 102: Strappies Send Rovers Reeling

Iqaluit, NU (IFPW)

A third straight loss has this writer lost for words. Where has this team gone? Ok, so you can drop two decisions to the Capones, but this isn't cool. The StrapHangers? I've talked to their coach Adam Ardis, and he's a nice enough guy, but his team sucks and the Rovers should not be losing to them on home ice. And don't give me that "Belfour always shows up against Baffin Island" nonsense. That's a bunch of tripe that the Rovers have been feeding the public as they scramble to hide the fact that they aren't beating inferior competition.

And in the midst of the worst slide since the first week of the season, you can bet that the team won't do anything at the trade deadline either. "We spent our money already!", they'll say. "Don't you like Cory Stillman?!?1", they'll say. Listen, I'm here to tell you that the Rovers can make plenty of moves, but are too wrapped up in their shiny prospects to budge. How's that for a 'thank-you' to the fans that are showing up this season? Not much of one in my book.

So what are they going to do? If you suckers are waiting for any magic beans to come along, they aren't. Maybe they'll shuffle the lines; yeah, that should do the trick! There is more than enough talent on the team to be in first place, but if the coaching staff can't do more with them than they are, then there needs to be a change. There's something rotten in Denmark, and a short playoff run may well be the spoiled fruit of this burgeoning malaise that has suddenly engulfed the organization.

Let's see what team comes to play in Kitchener tonight. Prove me wrong, fellas.

For Iqlauit Frozen Puck Weekly, I'm I.C. Stair.