Vapourstreak Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Torts for no other reason than to break up the country club these guys play in. I pay 12k a year to these slackers, I want them better prepared at the start of games. Is that season ticket prices for next year? Can't say I'd be surprised if they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'd be floored (in a shocked way) if Gillis chooses Torts but people are suggesting that Aquilini is really pushing for him whereas MG favours Stevens. So ... to me, what is more interesting is to see who ultimately controls and decides the coach. Either AQ will learn to stop meddling and trust his GM or MG is just a puppet. This would be the 2nd big decision that AQ 'influenced' (meddled in) ... first big one being Luongo's long term contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I have a feeling Torts will be named head coach this week. I'm starting to warm up to the idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'd be floored (in a shocked way) if Gillis chooses Torts but people are suggesting that Aquilini is really pushing for him whereas MG favours Stevens. So ... to me, what is more interesting is to see who ultimately controls and decides the coach. Either AQ will learn to stop meddling and trust his GM or MG is just a puppet. This would be the 2nd big decision that AQ 'influenced' (meddled in) ... first big one being Luongo's long term contract. Mark me down as being firmly in MG's court. Stevens seems like the best fit of the candidates mentioned so far, although I wouldn't have a problem with giving Blashill a shot, either. The only preferable coach for me would be Tippett, if he for some reason decides not to stay in Phoenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLions Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 From a pure marketing perspective, Torts is an owners dream. The profile his hiring would create for the team would be tough to top, even more so now AV replaced him. Realizing they have to weigh everything including hockey considerations, but a businessman will also strongly consider the marketing factor as long as the negative element can be managed. I'd imagine that was a big component of the interview. The other candidates just don't bring any WOW factor. Torts sure does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgm Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 So why don't you prove that you're not the one who's a moron and show me a quote from a knowledgeable hockey source to validate your claim that AV invented a Zone strategy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 So why don't you prove that you're not the one who's a moron and show me a quote from a knowledgeable hockey source to validate your claim that AV invented a Zone strategy? Go to post #1722. Click on the link. 9th paragraph down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgm Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 The real "joke" here is the fact that you are so blinded by your disdain for the former coach, you can't even give him credit for introducing an innovative strategy that he is widely acknowledged in hockey circles to have pioneered and has since been copied by many other teams. You clearly know less than nothing about coaching an NHL team. Henrik Kesler explained it as well as possible in a simplified form. It remains not at all a surprise that it still wasn't simple enough for you to figure out. AV didn't pioneer anything but snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. keep pretending like you know what you're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 AV didn't pioneer anything but snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. keep pretending like you know what you're talking about. I certainly know when I'm debating a "pretender". That is, if you can call talking to someone who never says anything besides weak insults directed at a former jack Adams winning coach, "debating". I've got over 45 years invested in this game. I know exactly what I'm talking about. The only thing you know for sure is that you dislike the Canucks' former coach, even though you have no clue what he did or didn't do right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgm Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I certainly know when I'm debating a "pretender". That is, if you can call talking to someone who never says anything besides weak insults directed at a former jack Adams winning coach, "debating". I've got over 45 years invested in this game. I know exactly what I'm talking about. The only thing you know for sure is that you dislike the Canucks' former coach, even though you have no clue what he did or didn't do right. What exactly does that prove besides nothing. I suppose Roger Nielson and Scotty Bowman never heard of Zone play until AV invented it according to you. I suppose I should believe whatever you say because of your claim that you've been involved with the game for 45 years, so what??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 What exactly does that prove besides nothing. I suppose Roger Nielson and Scotty Bowman never heard of Zone play until AV invented it according to you. I suppose I should believe whatever you say because of your claim that you've been involved with the game for 45 years, so what??? Refer to post #1748 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canouver Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TotesMagotes Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 If Tortorella is named head coach i'll be looking forward to next season so much more. This will be so awesome. Hahahaha. Vancouver media is going to torture this man and make him explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangler696969 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I certainly know when I'm debating a "pretender". That is, if you can call talking to someone who never says anything besides weak insults directed at a former jack Adams winning coach, "debating". I've got over 45 years invested in this game. I know exactly what I'm talking about. The only thing you know for sure is that you dislike the Canucks' former coach, even though you have no clue what he did or didn't do right. What a sad life you live my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longsuffering Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 You are an effing moron. Sorry...but that happened. Oh...watch Boston's first 3 rounds of the playoffs. Copied AV's/Walter's zone matching to a T. San Jose does it....the Pens WANT to do it (and tinkered with the concept when Staal was in the fold)...but Geno is so awful at the dot that Blysma gets even craftier with the same idea and double shifts Sid from time to time to take face offs for the second line. Red Wings do it...but use different set plays after a win. So please...just stop being a dink. I know it is father's day but really your father worship is really showing. Still I guess there has to be one person who blindly believes this rubbish about AV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Personally I think we missed out on Phil Housley. He seemed to work wonders with the US juniors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChill Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 If Tortorella is named head coach i'll be looking forward to next season so much more. This will be so awesome. Hahahaha. Vancouver media is going to torture this man and make him explode. I want the Canucks to compete and win a cup, not watch the media battle with a coach, this isn't the WWE thankfully. I worry Torts will break some people blocking and have absolutely no offense. Only time will tell, if he get the job that is. Not at all excited about him as a option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I remember one year after a horrible game for our D, Bowness went off on our D and completely chewed them out. The result after that I believe was an 8 game losing streak... I don't think our players will respond to Tortorella. I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLions Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Oh it will be over soon and we can go back to worrying who will fill that 4th line wing role. Then again, maybe it won't be over soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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