I don’t hate Bowns. I just don’t think he’s good enough to back stop a team to the league title anymore. On his day, he can be spectacular and indeed he played very well this weekend. That can win you the play offs and Challenge Cups, but it will not win the Devils the league title, which surely must be our aim? He was absolutely awful for much of the first half of the season too, that level of inconsistency just isn’t good enough from your main man in goal. I would retain him next year but as my 1B if you like, albeit an expensive 1B. Our goaltending generally has to be better next season and if Bowns stays on we need a new 1A, someone of the ilk of the Anger Ducs goalie that we saw in the Conti Cup, can’t remember his name.
I'd keep many on your retain list, but not Crawford, the guy just cannot defend, despite his stats. I’m also not bothered about Cox and Sanford either, they’re replaceable even if their line has carried us in scoring. Just too inconsistent in the big games particularly. I'd keep one of Brandt/Pietronero, too similar to retain both. Fine with everyone else leaving to be honest. Hoping for at least 10 changes next year, at a minimum. And a new coaching setup.
I'd keep many on your retain list, but not Crawford, the guy just cannot defend, despite his stats. I’m also not bothered about Cox and Sanford either, they’re replaceable even if their line has carried us in scoring. Just too inconsistent in the big games particularly. I'd keep one of Brandt/Pietronero, too similar to retain both. Fine with everyone else leaving to be honest. Hoping for at least 10 changes next year, at a minimum. And a new coaching setup.