Angry Goose Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 But he's also small and he's 57. Gillis is looking to get bigger and younger. Yeah, that was good for a chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I think ownership is comitted to going and getting the best coach available. Not an unproven assistant coach. IMO it will be one of the big names available. Either Ruff orTippett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Trevor linden??? Players would listen. He know the sedins well. Just a thought. And also I would choose a young coach with next to no experience. Mike johnston maybe? Ok just thought of this. What are your thoughts? Nicklas Lidstrom. He's swedish like some of our best players, he could teach edler the ways as a defensman and they r both swedish. Maybe hire two veteran assistant coaches to help him. He's youngish, understands the game very well, a seasoned vet, been there done that. Only reason I could see it not happenning is if he didn't want to leave detroit. But if he did would you say yes? I would There's a reason why you wouldn't last as (or even get to be) a GM in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry_Wilkins Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yesterday on TSN Jason Botchford said that Lindy Ruff and Dave Tippett would be "terrible" candidates for coach of the Canucks. He believes that a more "cerebral" and "smart" coach is what the Canucks need most to change the culture in the dressing room. Meanwhile, Neil Smith and the panel said that a veteran voice like Tippett's or Ruff's would be best to lead a veteran core like what the Canucks have...so who knows. Botchford, what a clown. Tippett is a great thinker of the game. And "cerebral" AND "smart". Holy stupid redundancy, Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 If he brings Sean Burke with him. Turn Eddie Lack into the next Pekka Rinne, Sean Burke has the magic touch. correct me if im wrong but didnt sean burke briefly play for the canucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I don't want any retreads at all. I would rather live and die with a fresh new coach than take the old proven stand-by act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaguez Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Tippett will bring a tighter system than AV did! He would be a HORRIBLE choice to work with this team. If you bring in Tippett might as well ship out any offensive player & prospect. Not what this team needs at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Tippett is a great defensive and tactical coach, something we bitched about AV being outcoached at. He is #1 in my list. I Looking at the Coyotes defence, its amazing how he made them play better than they are. I think it's safe to say our top 6 defence is better than Phoenix's so its exciting to imagine what he could do with our defence. We could finally see Edler play to his full potential and what better coach for Corrado and Tanev to improve their game? we've seen what he did with OEL. CS will be a Vezina candidate for sure and with our defensive game improved we will see more time in the offensive zones. Our offence will still be there aslong as Kesler, Burrows and the Sedins stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Green Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 But he's also small and he's 57. Gillis is looking to get bigger and younger. lol - Excellent! I think ownership is comitted to going and getting the best coach available. Not an unproven assistant coach. IMO it will be one of the big names available. Either Ruff orTippett. Yes, I agree. I see Gillis taking as little risk as possible with this veteran core group: Tippett, if available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffHockey Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 does anyone really think a new coach is going to solve our teams problems? these are grown men.. the style of play wasnt an issue.. neither was the game plan... you need players that care enough to lay it all on the line when it counts and you cant coach that..not to a veteran core like the canucks have. we have seen the best we will ever see out of sedins, burrows, kesler ,bieksa ,hamhuis,higgins and edler a new coach isnt going to change their style of play.... the only thing AV did wrong as a caoch was made it too comfortable for this core group, never held them accountable for bad play.. these core group of guys i mentioned could have bad games and bad weeks and never miss a shift when a young guy in the lineup would get stapled to the bench after one give away. i really hope they make a bunch of changes, this re-tooling is gonna need more that just some new coaches. i don't care to ever watch Edler, Raymond, Yappy again and wouldnt mind seeing the twins stay in Sweden and be replaced by guys who value the SCF more than their international team exhibition games. We need massive changes and starting with this all too spoiled "core" that lost its hunger a couple years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffHockey Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 i d take Tippett and Shane Doan in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Livingroom and Basement will be his assistants. Don Taylor is that you???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffHockey Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Lindy Ruff Dave Tippet Carbo in that order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt kilgore Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 What's wrong with Grapes? I'd love to see him forced to stand up for his top line in the press. LOL. Two Swedes and Ron Macleans punching bag. Lolongo would be staying, and Bieska would rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 correct me if im wrong but didnt sean burke briefly play for the canucks? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver ftw Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Just for fun, how about Bure, Naslund and Linden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hire Tippet. Then hire an offensive genius as assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigano Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Some interesting tweets from Willie regarding AV getting fired Willie Mitchell @Willie_Mitch3323h "Listen SON" you will land back on your feet in no time @kbieksa3 @Ryan_Kesler @strombone1 #canucks #avfired #nhl Willie Mitchell @Willie_Mitch33 22h In all seriousness, good luck to #AV & #Bones -one of the nicest men in hockey. #canucks #nhl #avfired #howAVdoes"son" Mitchell pouring it on AV. On the the team1040 they were saying Willie and AV never got along...never knew that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I need more details. Did AV say 'listen son' to willie when he played for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 The only requirement I have in a coach is one who doesn't line juggle 500 times per game. Let guys have some time to develop chemistry. Let the young guys makes mistakes but keep them with the same linemates for an extended period of time and then decide if a change is needed. Not after one failed shift. This has always been my biggest AV gripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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