Brocklovich Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 For an on ice product I wouldn't mind Ruff. I know the guy hasn't won anything but I thought he had Buffalo playing a good offensive style game (up until the rebuild) and is a coach that would get quite a bit of respect from the veterans (I thought I read somewhere that the veteran players want a veteran coach). Just for the entertainment value John Tortorella teeing off on the Vancouver media on a regular basis would be absolutely hilarious - would love to see him and the G man on the 1040. Unfortunately I think he will be out of the game for a bit (I doubt TSN brings him back) and maybe heads overseas for short while. I HIGHLY doubt it but I think I'd rather have Eakins as an assistant coach but I doubt he leaves a headcoach job in the AHL to become an Assistant at the NHL level. As important as the Headcoach is I think equally important this time around is to have a strong set of assistants - something which Vancouver has lacked during the AV era (no disrespect to Bowness but the defense wasn't overly strong with him in charge & the powerplay under Newell Brown became a joke). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ruff pretty much brings the exact same things that AV brought. If they want the team to play a more up tempo style, Ruff isn't the right guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Lets just bring in Tortz as an assistant coach so he can bash the media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 @News1130Sports 2m I don't have confirmation but have been told to look into Wayne Gretzky getting interviewed by the #Canucks for their coaching vacancy. @News1130Sports 2m If true - why wouldn't Mike Gillis interview and pick the brain of the greatest player to ever play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 @News1130Sports 2m I don't have confirmation but have been told to look into Wayne Gretzky getting interviewed by the #Canucks for their coaching vacancy. @News1130Sports 2m If true - why wouldn't Mike Gillis interview and pick the brain of the greatest player to ever play the game. With our offense we might as well SIGN the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I haven't seen it posted yet - but all this talk about which coach we should get, did anyone even think of the following question? Why would a coach come here instead of another team? The fans and media pressure would turn off most potentials...then you have the lack luster group of players that manged to play only 4 really good games the entire season and have won only 1 game in their last 2 playoff series.... Just saying.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I haven't seen it posted yet - but all this talk about which coach we should get, did anyone even think of the following question? Why would a coach come here instead of another team? The fans and media pressure would turn off most potentials...then you have the lack luster group of players that manged to play only 4 really good games the entire season and have won only 1 game in their last 2 playoff series.... Just saying.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiangunner Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 1). Eakins 2). Stevens 3). Tippett. that's the order...book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 @News1130Sports 2m I don't have confirmation but have been told to look into Wayne Gretzky getting interviewed by the #Canucks for their coaching vacancy. @News1130Sports 2m If true - why wouldn't Mike Gillis interview and pick the brain of the greatest player to ever play the game. Maybe Gretzky wouldn't be that bad of an option. When he coached Phoenix he had a horrible team there so maybe he just needs a good enough team to be a good coach. But here's what Dreger said @DarrenDreger: No truth to the rumour Wayne Gretzky has interviewed for coaching job in Vancouver. Word from both 99 and Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I heard AV is going to nyr... he will bench lundqvist after a few bad starts... not pull him in multiple games vs teams like detroit when guys like ballard and hamhuis are deflecting 5-8 pucks into their own net and play biron aas the new starter. E5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocklovich Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It will be interesting to see how NYR doe under AV. I always thought he was a good coach for a bad / average team as he gets the most out of players and instills a good hardworking work ethic & getting a non playoff team to the playoffs but he just isn't very good at getting them to go to the next level. When you go back over his tenure aside from a handful of series he was really outcoached in quite a few series (even in some they won). I figure the only series he wasn't out coached would be Stars 08, Blues 09, Preds & Sharks 11 - Even the hawks series in 11 felt like it was more of a break that they won than out coaching Quenville. Not hating on the guy & hope he does well where ever he goes but he seems more of a fit for a club like Dallas that needs to add a better work ethic over the entire season NYR needs a guy to coach an uptempo style and allow Lundquist to make the big saves (he usually does) as opposed to playing a boring sick back and defend like crazy style (much like what Torts was doing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I heard AV is going to nyr... he will bench lundqvist after a few bad starts... not pull him in multiple games vs teams like detroit when guys like ballard and hamhuis are deflecting 5-8 pucks into their own net and play biron aas the new starter. E5 this stuff actually happens everywere appolo, just like how coaches switch up line combonations. If you have enough time go follow another team. They pretty do the exact same thing we do or any good coach does. BTW Lundqvist won't be as bad as Luongo bro, so don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 this stuff actually happens everywere appolo, just like how coaches switch up line combonations. If you have enough time go follow another team. They pretty do the exact same thing we do or any good coach does. BTW Lundqvist won't be as bad as Luongo bro, so don't worry. Luongo and lund are as equal as it gets. The only two generational talents in the league. No one else can string a decade like those two Well Brodeur too but he prolly has a year or two left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Boucher or go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Take it with a grain of salt...the sources...make a lot of surplus noise. http://youtu.be/YkKzZx6RC5s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 1). Eakins 2). Stevens 3). Tippett. that's the order...book it. This would be mine. 1 Tippett 2 Eakins 3 Ruff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 http://youtu.be/YkKzZx6RC5s thanks for the laugh! which one is which? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snucks Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It won't because MG should be fired too. Thats why MG won't hire Ted Nolan the best coach out there, but he is said to be hard on GMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 The Canucks should hire Torts as the Minister of Propaganda, he would handle all press conferences 90% of which would consist of berating Botchford and Gallagher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 @NHLwiki: MT @XTRA910 Dave Tippett on @XTRA910: "This is where we'd like to stay...but there is so much insecurity with ownership..." #Coyotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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