homersexual Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Did Willie get a 3 year deal? I don't think Benning will make him a lame duck coach so WD gets an extension during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiboynux4lifee******* Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 honestly management can't be that silly, they surely have to realize maybe its the Veterans and not the coach this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyg43 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 the Aquilini are already paying two coaches. Just would not surprise me to see some moves I remember alot of times over the years alot of coaches have gone 8-9-1 an were sacked when they did not meet expectations.I am not suggesting this will happen nor do I want that .We need to batton down the hatches for the long haul here an deal with it .Nothing will change overnight not the coaching not the rut the team is in or the big holes on D.The overall team play an performance will be impacted by the quality of the product on the ice right now it is a work in progress.It makes for tough fan support after last years 101 points an early exit from playoffs folks are optimistic an hopeful this team can do better or as well as last year ,which is probably a not realistic expectation at this point in time but to develop the young guys is a good enough of an offset for me to watch an continue to support the product,but can be painful some games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksJay Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 If you guys are expecting contenders or expecting different results with a lineup of rookies, you are out to lunch. WD has finally succumbed and is rolling the lines with rookies sprinkled throughout the lineup. I'm finally ok with his coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Bruce Boudreau is on the bubble down in Aneheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam126 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 You really think this roster's going to do something different with another coach? WD coach a pretty mediocre team last year and made them a 100-point team. Now, that doesn't mean that WD himself did all that. But, he contributed ALOT to it. And firing him now is a panic button bone-headed move that doesn't solve anything in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 He won't be, our record as of late definitely isn't all on him anyway. We flat out haven't played very well and that's on the guys (with a few exceptions) as well as the coaching staff. We'll either turn it around or ride it out til next season. Willie isn't going anywhere any time soon, nor should he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 How about the guy who runs the PP? The same for over 3 years, complete failure to develop a decent 2nd unit. Sedins get all the ice time even if they are having a bad game. Willie is subpar in strategy, we knew that since the beginning but he is supposed to be able to develop young players since he did "real good" in the AHL. I do not know what our assistants get paid for, we get outcoached by veteran coaches Another few years I think we can then turn to a strategy type guy when our team has a clear style of play. By that time who knows what coaching stud will be a FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 3 hours ago, Zfetch said: I'm always reminded of Ren & Stimpy's Beaver Fever with that pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Before the season started CDC was all: "Man, I really hope management lets the rookies play this year. We're going to miss the playoffs anyways, lets give them some ice-time! We can handle it! At least we'll get to watch our exciting rookies!" 20 games into the season playing .500 hockey: "FIRE EVERYONE! TRADE EVERYONE! WE GOT 6 ROOKIES PLAYING AND WE AREN'T LEADING THE LEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Seriously, I'm sure half of the world's bipolar population dwells on CDC. We're 10 points off the league lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattCanuck Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Why dont we see if marc crawford will take a wooden boat from Switzerland? hmm R u Serious??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucks-4-Life Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The goal for this season was to develop our young players and to land a top 10 draft pick. Willie is on pace to achieve both of these. Why would you fire him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherG Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 If the idea is to develop the kids in a winning environment, Willie is failing. I thought Bylsma would have been a great coach for this team, but from what is out there, I would suggest Carlyle. If he knows his mandate is to develop the youth and try to remain competitive, you would have a great coach for Van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucks-4-Life Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Just now, ButcherG said: If the idea is to develop the kids in a winning environment, Willie is failing. I'm sorry but that is an oxymoron. No team contending for the cup would have 5 rookies on it. Tonight our 2nd PP unit had 3 rookie forwards. They would never get that kind of icetime in a "winning environment". Either we develop our young players and draft high, or we contend for a Stanley Cup. You can't have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladimirpuck Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 If they continue to lose I think they should keep WD and try and win the Auston Matthews sweepstakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 7 hours ago, SuperReverb2 said: Willie? Hello? WE ARE LOOSING! It's the vets and YOUR decisions that are costing us games! Play the kids!! Sit the vets!! We may still loose but I guarantee you it will be more exciting and much less predictable than what's been going on for the first 20 games of this season. Actually we're losing but the team may be playing too loose. That aside did you notice Baertschi was on the ice for two goals against last night? Baertschi -2, Horvat -2, McCann -1, Hutton -2.... stupid veterans. I think we're really missing Sutter tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 9 hours ago, StraightFlush said: Dunno about you, but I'm more worried about taking in 25000 Syrian "refugees" to western Canada than anything that happens on the hockey score sheet. ooooh the bougiemen are coming, just dig you bunker a little deeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 30 minutes ago, Baggins said: Actually we're losing but the team may be playing too loose. That aside did you notice Baertschi was on the ice for two goals against last night? Baertschi -2, Horvat -2, McCann -1, Hutton -2.... stupid veterans. I think we're really missing Sutter tbh. The minus was shelled out team wide, you expect rooks to get a bunch but the are holding their own vs the vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlinkas wrister Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 4 hours ago, Nucks-4-Life said: I'm sorry but that is an oxymoron. No team contending for the cup would have 5 rookies on it. Tonight our 2nd PP unit had 3 rookie forwards. They would never get that kind of icetime in a "winning environment". Either we develop our young players and draft high, or we contend for a Stanley Cup. You can't have both. You are exactly right. I could see incorporating one, maybe two rookies fairly seamlessly into a winning lineup but the fact is Gillis left us with a lack serviceable options between our vets and rookies. Result ? We have a bunch of players who have rightfully played their way onto the team but probably shouldn't have been able to. I guess we will have be satisfied with the kids being brought up in a "competitive" environment instead of a winning one. 29 minutes ago, Baggins said: Actually we're losing but the team may be playing too loose. That aside did you notice Baertschi was on the ice for two goals against last night? Baertschi -2, Horvat -2, McCann -1, Hutton -2.... stupid veterans. I think we're really missing Sutter tbh. The "play the rookies more / in the third" refrain is getting a little tired frankly, and the people who continuously keep parroting it will unfortunately just ignore cold hard facts like those stats Baggins. Sutter has been a massive loss, Bo is not ready to be a 2C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 regardless of how this year goes, desjardins has until at the very least christmas of next year before he needs to start worrying about his job security, and most likely longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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