Tuesday, March 11, 2008: Kingston 6, Oshawa 2

If there’s a more messed-up team that’s begging to get swept four straight in the first round than the Gennies, they aren’t playing in any junior league on this planet. For all their talent, Oshawa can’t skate their way out of a wet paper bag.

The Fronts assured that Larry Mavety won’t go out on a sub-50-point season. Now, is Mav retiring? That’s the rumour over at Fronts Talk, but already people are figuring they’ll stay in house and give the job to the long-time assistant, Tony Cimmellaro.

It’s hard to feel encouraged by that speculation. Cimmellaro’s been part of the losing culture that’s come to be identified with the Mavety/Springer regime. If Mavety is going to retire, the Frontenacs should change their coaching staff and their personnel people lock, stock and barrel, as much as is humanly possible.