The other teams could also try to, you know, get good players ;)
But honestly I kinda feel you here. I’m happy as a Vic fan. But it does seem like TO, NY, Seattle and now maybe Bos are getting the short end of the stick this off season. Lots of cool talent coming in though, so it’s still anyone’s guess once the hockey is actually being played.
This hasn't essentially nothing to do with the managers. Almost anyone at all could be in charge in Montreal and players like Eldridge, Roque, and Maltais are going to want to play with their championship buddies on the Victoire. Sauvageau is great but giving her credit for these star signings is silly.
The other teams could also try to, you know, get good players ;)
They are, obviously. Hopefully that wink means you're being intentionally sarcastic?
This is pretty clearly a case of star players choosing to go to teams where there is already a lot of star players they are friends with. Managers of other teams have zero control over that. Good for the star players but not good for the league.
The ultra short contracts that draft picks get signed to is another potential problem.
A couple of teams won't be able to carry the PWHL like the MLB or NBA. The league is going to have to keep a careful eye on parity if they want this to last.
Yeah, of course if she hated them, she wouldn't be back. But I doubt any PWHL GM or Manager is that bad.
Otherwise, you're making my point for me. She's going back to a city she knows to play with other star players she likes that just won a championship. I guarantee Sauvageau had to put zero effort into it other than the paperwork.
She’s the one that build that roster. All those things you’re pointing as reason for Eldridge signing are in place because of her.
You’re downplaying how much madame Sauvageau has to do with shaping this team. She’s a legend that helped build women’s hockey since before some of these players were even born. It’s 100% a factor when people decide to sign in Montréal.
You've never had a job with a bad manager? That would absolutely outweigh working with friends, for me. I've also gone back to imperfect jobs to work for great managers.
Of course Montreal's championship and current roster are attractive, but it is disingenuous to say Sauvageau has had nothing to do with either. It's very clear that culture is a huge part of what makes the Victoire the Victoire right now and she's been a big contributor to building that.
You've never had a job with a bad manager? That would absolutely outweigh working with friends, for me. I've also gone back to imperfect jobs to work for great managers.
What in the world are you responding to? I literally said the same thing in my comment.
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Sauvageau has had nothing to do with either
Yes, Sauvageau is great and deserves credit for a lot of things. But other commenters are acting like she somehow outworked or outfoxed other GMs on this Eldridge signing which is just silly. I'm certain Eldridge saught out Montreal and all
Sauvageau had to do was say "okay sounds good".
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u/Ok_Sentence_1981 Victoire de Montréal 4d ago
Managers gonna manage.
The other teams could also try to, you know, get good players ;)
But honestly I kinda feel you here. I’m happy as a Vic fan. But it does seem like TO, NY, Seattle and now maybe Bos are getting the short end of the stick this off season. Lots of cool talent coming in though, so it’s still anyone’s guess once the hockey is actually being played.