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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 12, 2018 19:35:33 GMT
TSN did a report yesterday on the firing of head coaches in the last year or so, it was an alarming list. They said Cooper has the most longevity in the league, the only guy with 5+ years. Meanwhile, guys like Chiarelli trade Taylor Hall and sign Lucic to crippling deals and go about their merry way. I thought Blashil might go, but that team suddenly thinks they are good again. Blashill will make it to the end of the season as not much was expected of the Wings this yr. Next summer count on a new guy coming in, Yzerman will want his own HC. |
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 12, 2018 19:40:22 GMT
Lex Luther could be feeling the heat for sure and he might be running out of Kryptonite. Sheroman might use his freeze breath and ice Lex if there's not an immediate turnaround, i think a continual rise was expected after their playoff appearance last year. We're just about at the quarter pole and the Devils are in 30th spot overall, not good.
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 20, 2018 5:14:29 GMT
Yeo Yeo's done like dinner. Berube taking over for now.
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Post by walktheline on Nov 20, 2018 11:02:53 GMT
Yeo in St Louie could get whacked if he doesn't get his team on track by turkey day or thereabouts.  |
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Post by kelvana33 on Nov 20, 2018 15:11:32 GMT
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Nov 20, 2018 15:54:52 GMT
The Blues like to hire ol coaches...so probably Quenneville to St. Louis.
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Post by kelvana33 on Nov 20, 2018 16:15:57 GMT
The Blues like to hire ol coaches...so probably Quenneville to St. Louis. have no idea how Berube will be, and teams usually respond to a coaching change and play better for a while but you're right, I would think they've reached out to Quennevile, also wouldn't shock me if they've looked into Hitchchock for the rest of the year or Lindy Ruff even. |
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Nov 26, 2018 15:55:01 GMT
Whoa see yah. LeBrun said it was a suprise to him.
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Post by davinator on Nov 26, 2018 16:40:24 GMT
Whoa see yah. LeBrun said it was a suprise to him. ...and nothing to the rumors that Hextall delivered a hard two-hander across the ankles of Holmgren when he left his exit interview.
How do these get started anyway?
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 26, 2018 19:55:21 GMT
Whoa see yah. LeBrun said it was a suprise to him. I don't think Holmgren shared the same vision as Hextall for the Flyers. I think he was willing to stay patient because it was Snider that hired Hexy, but after watching him stick with Hakstol and the revolving, yearly, goalie problems dating back forever. There was no consistency in the Flyers play, win 10, lose 10 and it didn't seem to be getting better. Another thing is the Flyers core of Giroux, Simmonds, Voracek aren't getting any younger either. I could see the new GM sacking Hakstol fairly quickly, or soon after the season ends at the very least. |
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Post by kelvana33 on Nov 26, 2018 20:03:17 GMT
Holmgren wasn't happy Hextall chose Hakstol who had no NHL experience but did coach Hextall's son at North Dakota.
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Nov 26, 2018 22:23:35 GMT
Whoa see yah. LeBrun said it was a suprise to him. ...and nothing to the rumors that Hextall delivered a hard two-hander across the ankles of Holmgren when he left his exit interview. How do these get started anyway? In this case, as in Holmgren, Hextall isn’t walking into to some tiny executives office. There would be some elbows n head buttin. |
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Post by 50belowzero on Feb 17, 2021 14:25:48 GMT
I'm thinking in this being a different season because of Covid, playing strictly inter division games and condensed schedule due to cancelled games that all coaches will likely get a mulligan. Top that off with not much revenue coming in and all teams losing money owners will be reluctant to pay two coaches when one will do for now. All this being said i would put money on the Rags Quinn being the first to go as i think they had higher expectations after a surprising season last year and thinking they would build on that, it hasn't happened.Torts is in the last year of his deal i believe so i think he'll finish off the year and Blashill in Detroit will likely finish the season as i don't think Yzerman thought they would contend. If Pitt doesn't make the playoffs maybe Sullivan gets the axe from Hextall who will want his own guy.
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Post by shuperman on Feb 17, 2021 16:16:47 GMT
I'm thinking in this being a different season because of Covid, playing strictly inter division games and condensed schedule due to cancelled games that all coaches will likely get a mulligan. Top that off with not much revenue coming in and all teams losing money owners will be reluctant to pay two coaches when one will do for now. All this being said i would put money on the Rags Quinn being the first to go as i think they had higher expectations after a surprising season last year and thinking they would build on that, it hasn't happened.Torts is in the last year of his deal i believe so i think he'll finish off the year and Blashill in Detroit will likely finish the season as i don't think Yzerman thought they would contend. If Pitt doesn't make the playoffs maybe Sullivan gets the axe from Hextall who will want his own guy. In season firings likely wont happen unless a team is out and they want a new guy to evaluate the end of thr season and not waste the time of the current head coach. In saying that, i can see Torts as the perfect example of that. I think a more offensive minded guy like Boudreau would fit the bill there. The cbj have outstanding def who can produce. I absolutely love Torts. But he doesnt last the next 6 months in my opinion. |
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Post by 50belowzero on Feb 17, 2021 16:29:16 GMT
I'm thinking in this being a different season because of Covid, playing strictly inter division games and condensed schedule due to cancelled games that all coaches will likely get a mulligan. Top that off with not much revenue coming in and all teams losing money owners will be reluctant to pay two coaches when one will do for now. All this being said i would put money on the Rags Quinn being the first to go as i think they had higher expectations after a surprising season last year and thinking they would build on that, it hasn't happened.Torts is in the last year of his deal i believe so i think he'll finish off the year and Blashill in Detroit will likely finish the season as i don't think Yzerman thought they would contend. If Pitt doesn't make the playoffs maybe Sullivan gets the axe from Hextall who will want his own guy. In season firings likely wont happen unless a team is out and they want a new guy to evaluate the end of thr season and not waste the time of the current head coach. In saying that, i can see Torts as the perfect example of that. I think a more offensive minded guy like Boudreau would fit the bill there. The cbj have outstanding def who can produce. I absolutely love Torts. But he doesnt last the next 6 months in my opinion. Yeah, as much as Torts is a good coach i think the BJ's organization might be tired on the continual drama. The D in Columbus is solid so as you say an O minded guy might be the way to go. |
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Post by shuperman on Feb 17, 2021 16:31:32 GMT
In season firings likely wont happen unless a team is out and they want a new guy to evaluate the end of thr season and not waste the time of the current head coach. In saying that, i can see Torts as the perfect example of that. I think a more offensive minded guy like Boudreau would fit the bill there. The cbj have outstanding def who can produce. I absolutely love Torts. But he doesnt last the next 6 months in my opinion. Yeah, as much as Torts is a good coach i think the BJ's organization might be tired on the continual drama. The D in Columbus is solid so as you say an O minded guy might be the way to go. They have some fire power up front as well. I just dont think torts outlasts Laine. |
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Post by 50belowzero on Feb 17, 2021 16:45:23 GMT
Yeah, as much as Torts is a good coach i think the BJ's organization might be tired on the continual drama. The D in Columbus is solid so as you say an O minded guy might be the way to go. They have some fire power up front as well. I just dont think torts outlasts Laine. Depends if Laine re-signs or not i guess. |
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Post by shuperman on Feb 17, 2021 19:41:00 GMT
They have some fire power up front as well. I just dont think torts outlasts Laine. Depends if Laine re-signs or not i guess. Might be what tips the needle. If torts is here im going to LA. If hes gone i extend |
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Post by 50belowzero on Oct 22, 2021 19:19:10 GMT
I know its really early but we have a few candidates for getting the axe. I would say there are 3 right now, those being Ducharme, Colliton & Bednar. Of the 3 i think Bednar is safe for awhile yet but the Avs have high expectations, less so for the Hawks but i think management is expecting a playoff berth. Montreal has no expectations because they suck and have for awhile but 0-5 is still 0-5. The thing that Ducharme has going for mhim is his shiny new 3 yr deal which BargainBin handed out this past summer, thats alot of salary to chow down, maybe he'll ride it out this year and then get it. There's a few unemployed coaches waiting to get back in, such as Julien, Babcock & Boudreau to name a few. The question is who will pull the trigger first?
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 23, 2021 15:48:39 GMT
I know its really early but we have a few candidates for getting the axe. I would say there are 3 right now, those being Ducharme, Colliton & Bednar. Of the 3 i think Bednar is safe for awhile yet but the Avs have high expectations, less so for the Hawks but i think management is expecting a playoff berth. Montreal has no expectations because they suck and have for awhile but 0-5 is still 0-5. The thing that Ducharme has going for mhim is his shiny new 3 yr deal which BargainBin handed out this past summer, thats alot of salary to chow down, maybe he'll ride it out this year and then get it. There's a few unemployed coaches waiting to get back in, such as Julien, Babcock & Boudreau to name a few. The question is who will pull the trigger first? Those poll options, though…. |
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Post by 50belowzero on Oct 23, 2021 16:01:44 GMT
I know its really early but we have a few candidates for getting the axe. I would say there are 3 right now, those being Ducharme, Colliton & Bednar. Of the 3 i think Bednar is safe for awhile yet but the Avs have high expectations, less so for the Hawks but i think management is expecting a playoff berth. Montreal has no expectations because they suck and have for awhile but 0-5 is still 0-5. The thing that Ducharme has going for mhim is his shiny new 3 yr deal which BargainBin handed out this past summer, thats alot of salary to chow down, maybe he'll ride it out this year and then get it. There's a few unemployed coaches waiting to get back in, such as Julien, Babcock & Boudreau to name a few. The question is who will pull the trigger first? Those poll options, though…. Yeah, didn't look at that, could start a new one without a poll. |
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Post by sandogbrewin on Oct 23, 2021 16:07:30 GMT
Jared Bednar is my first candidate to go. The expectations for Colorado are very high and are off to an iffy start.
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 23, 2021 16:31:15 GMT
I can’t see it being Montreal because a) they just handed him three years and they still owe Claude; b) Bergevin is a lame duck right now, and if things continue like this, he’ll get the boot first and the new guy will get to pick Ducharme’s replacement; c) no Price and a team wide slump. I think they’ll ride it out with him until they have to make a move or be last year’s Sabres. The question would be: what’s the move? They can’t go full rebuild after making the Final, but dealing vets like Toffoli, Anderson and Chairot may be the only real path they have to improving around Suzuki and Cold Caufield.
And yes, I am going to looooooove that nickname after having to hear fanboy CBC talking heads call him Goal Caufield all last year.
I don’t know about Chicago. Colliton has pics or something because I thought he would be gone by now. But of the three you mention, he’s most likely in my eyes.
Bednar’s safe as long as he has a good relationship with MacKinnon. And they didn’t value goaltending. And they are putting a lot of eggs in some young baskets. Millions Makar is -9 already with one assist to his name. Bednar’s biggest vulnerability is the flail caused by the need to do something to buy time, and his failure to settle his team and stars when they started to question themselves against the Vegans.
I wonder about Keefe. The Laffs are supposedly all about the playoffs, but they may not get there if they keep playing like this. Five games in and they’re getting 1 assist and -3 for an $11m investment in Marner. $11M….Keefe’s changed nothing in the areas where they fail. Either the old saw about taking a scorer and teaching him two way hockey is useless in the modern NHL, or Keefe can’t do it. Universal thought that they have to do something this year means they might act quickly if they see it going off the rails.
COVID might buy Paul Maurice time, but expectations for the Jets are high, and he has been swept far too often in the playoffs.
And does Poile pull the trigger on Hynes despite Hynes not getting a real season to show what he could do? He’s running out of ways to solve his C problem, so a coach who can get more Duchene and RyJo might be his best path
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Post by bookboy007 on Oct 23, 2021 16:32:27 GMT
Those poll options, though…. Yeah, didn't look at that, could start a new one without a poll. Hayes… |
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Post by 50belowzero on Oct 23, 2021 16:34:08 GMT
Yeah, didn't look at that, could start a new one without a poll. Hayes… Yeah saw that, started a new one. |
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