Tre Mac Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Do not want that choke artist anywhere near this organization. With the amount diving and ref bias they got they still blew it. Its not all on McLellan but he deserves some of the blame. Horrible suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 There won't be a new coach until after the GM is hired.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Hard Truth Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Todd McLellan ? great ideaLets sign the biggest choker coach in the show, would make sense for the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Todd McLellan ? great idea Lets sign the biggest choker coach in the show, would make sense for the Canucks. there's some fine logic. the canucks weren't good enough under alain vigneault, fire vigneault. hire torts, team still not good enough, obviously players fault, not tortorella. the sharks weren't good enough under ron wilson, fire wilson. hire mclellan, team still not good enough, obviously mclellan's fault, not players. did i get that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthiasScores Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 BRING BACK QUINN!!!!! #QuinnForCoach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevo882 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 McLellan wouldn't help much. We need a winning coach who is good with young players since we're re-tooling/re-building. Maybe somebody from the AHL? Someone suggested the Griffins coach, Jeff Blashill (if we can wrangle him from the Detroit organization). He has been successful at all levels, has won several coaching awards, and has done a great job developing young players in Grand Rapids. Now that's what we need. With all this being said, though, I have a feeling that we'll probably just promote Gulutzan from assistant to head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I've been looking around alot and a name I haven't seen much of is Laviolette. What are peoples thoughts on him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panelguy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Todd no ! Barry yes ! I'd like to see Barry coach with an NHL budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I used to be critical of Trotz, thinking he would just do trap style here, etc. But some other posters made some compelling arguments that he could adjust to a more offensively talented team. If he can, in fact, do that, than I think he is most certainly the best candidate for the job. He's developed prospects, including quite a few solid defensemen (imagine how good he would be for Tanev and Corrado) in a positive way. He's done well with a crappy team and won on every level. Add to that his work in the community and I think he is a really good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 No to recycled coaches ... find an up and coming young coach, let the team grow with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown33429 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 No to recycled coaches ... find an up and coming young coach, let the team grow with him. That's worked out great for Edmonton. Get the "recycled" experienced coaches. The last coach to lose a series after leading 3-0 led him team to he SC the following year. Still favour Trotz over Todd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 The CORE is the problem with that team. That is the only part of the team that has been consistent during their tenure of choking. It's not Wilson's fault and it's not McLellan's fault. At least not nearly as at fault as the core itself. Copycat of the Canucks really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 No to recycled coaches ... find an up and coming young coach, let the team grow with him. Yeah because that is working wonders with Edmonton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith80 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 How about Willie Desjardins from the Dallas Stars' farm team. Coach of the year last year in the AHL (rookie season as a head coach in the pros), Texas finished first overall this year too, excellent track record as a junior head coach. Very calm demeanour and treats his players with respect (exactly the kind of personality needed to deal with the circus that has become the Vancouver Canucks). I may be a little biased due to him coaching my hometown junior team (Medicine Hat Tigers) but the guy definitely deserves a shot in the show. He's paid his dues. Linden being a Medicine Hat boy himself I'm sure has his eye on him. That is far too intelligent to post on this site. I, for one, would be totally fine with this choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yeah because that is working wonders with Edmonton. This. Imagine if Eakins has been hired here instead. Would have been much worst season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgerKing Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 This. Imagine if Eakins has been hired here instead. Would have been much worst season. We don't know that, maybe it would have worked fine; young coach, new ideas with a veteran team. Now Tortz in Edm, that would have been interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'll say one thing though, San Jose's powerplay is beautiful to watch. Remember when the Canucks used to move the puck fast and actually use player movement on the powerplay? I still find it hilarious how they can't figure out why the PP sucks with no offensive D and everyone standing in one spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'll say one thing though, San Jose's powerplay is beautiful to watch. Remember when the Canucks used to move the puck fast and actually use player movement on the powerplay? I still find it hilarious how they can't figure out why the PP sucks with no offensive D and everyone standing in one spot. Their PP sank them pretty hard in the playoffs at 12.5%. Looked pretty awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolwut? Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Tortorella end of season presser, "It's stale. And that's not their fault. This a group that's been together for a long time. It's stale. It needs youth. It needs a change. I felt that from Day 1. We have to stop talking about 2011. The team needs to be re-tooled. And that's what change is. It is a young man's game."We need to surround (core players) with some enthusiasm. If I'm here, I want to play four lines. But you guys have to understand when you're on a bench I did the things I needed to do to try to win games. Because sometimes I looked down there and guys just weren't ready, some guys in our lineup. We lacked depth and that's where we're at. That isn't being critical; it's the truth. McLellens end of season presser, "I'm in charge, I'm responsible for the group that performs on the ice. I have to accept that responsibility." So are you trying to imply that what Torts said is wrong? He may not have taken any personal responsibility for the team in that excerpt however every word of what he said was legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 So are you trying to imply that what Torts said is wrong? He may not have taken any personal responsibility for the team in that excerpt however every word of what he said was legit. Fans and organization are offended and can't accept what Torts said because it's 100% true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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