ocnucksfan Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 what did dreger say that's got everyone telling him to eat it? I must have missed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 what did dreger say that's got everyone telling him to eat it? I must have missed it He said that Desjardins would be choosing between Vancouver and Pittsburgh. Nothing wrong with that, in itself, as it kind of turned out that way. The problem was that when Dreger said this, Willie wasn't really on the Pens' radar. Rutherford was zeroed in on another candidate (most likely Bill Peters) and wasn't interested in looking at more options. And at that point, he hadn't even spoken to Desjardins. And Vancouver was basically looking like Willie was their 1st choice (or had become their main focus after guys like Stevens, and earlier Blashill, were removed from contention). So it really looked like Dreger was trying to stir the pot and create needless anxiety for Canucks fans (and build some buzz for himself). Given his track record with this team, many of us didn't appreciate the timing. And it was suspiciously similar to what went on with Jim Benning. Right when we looked set on hiring him, many media members started pushing stories that Pittsburgh was going to steal Benning out from under the Canucks. And then the whole Pittsburgh is "way better" than Vancouver thing that flies around Twitter whenever the Pens and Canucks are rumoured to be competing for a hire. How coaching/managing a team with Crosby/Malkin is so much better than the Canucks. And how no one would ever choose Vancouver over the Pens. And all that stuff. Dreger's timing (and the way he was playing the story--not that he was alone in this) left a bad taste. Of course, after Peters went to Carolina, it looks like Rutherford tried to make a late scamble with an offer to Desjardins. So Willie did need to "choose" between Vancouver and Pittsburgh (just like Dreger said). But when Dreger made his original tweet, Desjardins wasn't even on the Pens' short list (and really didn't look like he was going to be a serious candidate for them). That's pretty much how I saw the Dreger thing play out. EDIT: typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Bagues Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph 13s Sounds like Vancouver #canucks will announce Willie Desjardins as the 18th head coach in franchise history on Monday. #bookithttps://twitter.com/sportsnetmurph/s...40134330683392 If Murph is putting it out there I'm more likely to believe it. That and I think Bob McKenzie has piped in. Bob rarely, if ever makes a bad call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy05 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Now official, as per canucks team account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duda Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 New Pres, new GM, new coach. New hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Now official, as per canucks team account. Vancouver Canucks @VanCanucks 8m Willie Desjardins has been named new #Canucks coach. Learn all about him here --> http://ow.ly/ylEAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakanucks Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I haven't exactly followed the coaching search.... can someone please kindly fill in what we can expect from desjardin this coming season? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jptony604 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm very excited now with this hiring. A great character guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchable Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Welcome to CDC. http://forum.canucks.com/topic/360961-confirmed-willie-desjardin-van-head-coach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stammer- Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 http://forum.canucks.com/topic/361147-official-desjardins-new-canucks-head-coach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Another 'brick in the wall' of our 'new look' Canucks .. now let's make some roster moves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jptony604 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 http://m.youtube.com/results?q=canucks%20coach&sm=3 yeah but the canucks made it official today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel_Bure 10 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 12 o clock is the press confrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I haven't exactly followed the coaching search.... can someone please kindly fill in what we can expect from desjardin this coming season? Thanks in advance To be completely honest (and please don't take this as being rude), I wouldn't try and set expectations for Desjardins. Albeit, we should try and mould a team that fits the Western Conference playing style but I'll welcome any approach Desjardins wants to implement. He fits Benning and Linden's main goals of high paced hockey and bringing life back into the Canucks fanbase and that's all that I would be hoping for. He's had experience at both the NHL (associate head coach) and AHL levels so there is an understanding of veterans and prospects, which is a good fit for the collective mindset of integrating youth into our lineup from here on out. I see next season as a trial run/transition period for the future and I am fine with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Two words awesome sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I think people are missing what is being handed out here. We have career management, all who have the same goal and play style in mind. I believe we will see players moved who do not want to 'get on board' with the system. We haven't had that since 2011 (and maybe sooner, given the career years guys had there). This group is focused and on the same page. The players better pull up their socks. Kesler is already not one of this groups guys, because he wants out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Just nice to see our Club set their sights and get their man. No dilly dallying, no bs, no mixed signals and no damned disappointment at the end of it. It's great to see focus, effort and a professional way of "just getting the job done" Congrats to the owners, Linden, Benning and especially Willie D. Good job guys, now let's make some noise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Ok then. Let's see what Mr.Willie Desjardins can bring to the mix for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Welcome to the team Willie!!!! Now, who's going to start the "How many years will Willie be here thread" Maybe we should setup a pool for that....with User ID options!!! $1.00 a guess??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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