camerican18 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Apparently Willie Desjardins was in Pittsburgh last week and was offered a 2 year contract with limited choices on his assistants. And now he's apparently coming to Vancouver according to TSN analyst Bob Mackenzie and company. As much as I'm pumped to be getting Desjardins here and I as big of a fan of the Canucks as the next person.... But HOW do you skip over coaching arguably 2 of the best players in the world right now to go coach a team that could be going in ether direction next year... There had to have been something that wasn't right in Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE14 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Apparently Willie Desjardins was in Pittsburgh last week and was offered a 2 year contract with limited choices on his assistants. And now he's apparently coming to Vancouver according to TSN analyst Bob Mackenzie and company. As much as I'm pumped to be getting Desjardins here and I as big of a fan of the Canucks as the next person.... But HOW do you skip over coaching arguably 2 of the best players in the world right now to go coach a team that could be going in ether direction next year... There had to have been something that wasn't right in Pittsburgh. He wanted more than two years and he wanted to pick his own assistant(s). If one team is offering what he wants and one team isn't, why would you go to the team that isn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This is a bit late, there's a thread on Desjardin already and this news already. Should of gone in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren5556 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 http://forum.canucks.com/topic/360961-rumour-willie-desjardin-signing-with-van/ Most of your questions are discussed in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This was discussed at length on Friday on the TEAM 1040. Your 1st sentence seems to be why he didn't take the offer. To your question how do you skip coaching the Pens? Everyone around the league seems to believe that the Pens are waiting for Babcock and anyone taking the coaching position would be just keeping the seat warm for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Apparently Willie Desjardins was in Pittsburgh last week and was offered a 2 year contract with limited choices on his assistants. And now he's apparently coming to Vancouver according to TSN analyst Bob Mackenzie and company. As much as I'm pumped to be getting Desjardins here and I as big of a fan of the Canucks as the next person.... But HOW do you skip over coaching arguably 2 of the best players in the world right now to go coach a team that could be going in ether direction next year... There had to have been something that wasn't right in Pittsburgh. It's a two year contract with a lot of pressure and could see him fired if he can't win a cup within two years, in Vancouver he is starting with a club that he can build with and has lower expectations in the short term. Better chance of a successful coaching term in van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This was discussed at length on Friday on the TEAM 1040. Your 1st sentence seems to be why he didn't take the offer. To your question how do you skip coaching the Pens? Everyone around the league seems to believe that the Pens are waiting for Babcock and anyone taking the coaching position would be just keeping the seat warm for him Especially at his age. He might be a new NHL coach, but Desjardins is 57 (?) years old. He's not really at the age where a 2 year stop-gap coaching job is ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Apparently Willie Desjardins was in Pittsburgh last week and was offered a 2 year contract with limited choices on his assistants. And now he's apparently coming to Vancouver according to TSN analyst Bob Mackenzie and company. As much as I'm pumped to be getting Desjardins here and I as big of a fan of the Canucks as the next person.... But HOW do you skip over coaching arguably 2 of the best players in the world right now to go coach a team that could be going in ether direction next year... There had to have been something that wasn't right in Pittsburgh. Because Pittsburgh is a tough option right now. Huge expectations to win now. In Van you have a decent team that missed the playoffs and no where to go but up. Throw in a longer term contract and it is an easy choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Killer Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 he can build his own legacy in vancouver. in pittsburgh, it's always gonna be seen as an easy job coaching malkin and crosby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I believe the 'owner-ship group" in Pitt is in turmoil, and it is infecting the whole organization .. I received this brilliant insight during a Yaqui Indian Sun celebration in 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I totally get why Desjardin walked away from Pitts with those restrictions. If Vancouver offered longer, say 3 years, and option to pick assistants (there is already Gully)... this is a better environment. No one except Crawford would have accepted Pitts conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This is a bit late, there's a thread on Desjardin already and this news already. Should of gone in there. http://forum.canucks.com/topic/360961-rumour-willie-desjardin-signing-with-van/ Most of your questions are discussed in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 A two-year contract means he would be a lame-duck coach as soon a one year from now. If I'm getting my first kick at the cat at age 57, I want a better situation than that represents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I believe the 'owner-ship group" in Pitt is in turmoil, and it is infecting the whole organization .. I received this brilliant insight during a Yaqui Indian Sun celebration in 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I believe the 'owner-ship group" in Pitt is in turmoil, and it is infecting the whole organization .. I received this brilliant insight during a Yaqui Indian Sun celebration in 1967. Was that at Big Sur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 How about Desjardins is a rookie coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Yaaaaayy!!! Another Willy thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Was that at Big Sur? A mysterious cave, north and west of Cache Creek, on August 8th, as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobGVee Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This was discussed at length on Friday on the TEAM 1040. Your 1st sentence seems to be why he didn't take the offer. To your question how do you skip coaching the Pens? Everyone around the league seems to believe that the Pens are waiting for Babcock and anyone taking the coaching position would be just keeping the seat warm for him Really? Why? Could you sum up for me the reason why? Doesnt make sense to me. Because of Crosby? He never get Crosby scoring much in the Olympics except for the last game. I know hes a great coach but thats seemingly an arrogant way to run an orginization isnt it? Thats like a plumber in Alaska staying single his whole life in case he bumps into Charlize Theron and she decides hes the guy to father her kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hire Desjardins Draft Nylander Booth sacks himself on a tightrope It's the year of the willie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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