VegasCanuck Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I lke the hire, but curious to see what the terms are. No reason to give a rookie coach (in a league where only 4 coaches have held their current tenure more than 4 years) more than a 3 year deal. This will tell us our first piece of info on how capable our management is, or whether we're still overpaying people to come here and paying them long after they've gone. There's a reason ticket prices are so ridiculous in Vancouver, they aren't getting any cheaper after last season but it would be nice if they did in the not too distant future. I'm betting that its a 4 yr deal, but I'm thinking that a lot of teams are now building in a buyout clause just in case. I think WD is pretty much exactly what this group needs at this point. Feeling really optimistic about the next season. I think there's still gas in the tank if the approach to playing time is balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Excellent signing. I'm excited to see what he can do with the team. I have a good feeling about him. Way better than the (obviously justified) fear I had when we hired Torts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Though not many people have argued that Pittsburgh is a better choice, for those outside CDC who have made this argument, I don't think Pittsburgh is that attractive for coaches. If the team has great success, it is because you had two of the top five players in the world on your team. If the team does not have success, it is because you (the coach) failed to inspire the world's best players. None of the credit, all of the blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Stoked about Lidster coming in. Good ol' boys club forming quite rapidly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Dave Pratt @DavePratt1040 Jun 20 Looks like Mike Johnston is the new head coach of the Canucks...Trevor Linden now calls his interview with Johnston "extremely strong!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I like the idea of bringing in a teacher, because guys like that who invest time with the players are always respected. The players go the extra yard for someone like that. Apart from that Willie's track record for winning is pretty impressive. I always enjoyed the style the the MedHat Tigers played when they came here. It's an interesting hire for sure, and makes much more sense than hiring Torts a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Stoked about Lidster coming in. Good ol' boys club forming quite rapidly. As long as everyone is on the same page I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Dave Pratt @DavePratt1040 Jun 20 Looks like Mike Johnston is the new head coach of the Canucks...Trevor Linden now calls his interview with Johnston "extremely strong!" Pratt obviously has no sources inside the Canucks but if there was a way to add both Johnstom and Lidster to the staff we'd have a powerhouse going on. Maybe we could move Gulutzan upstairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Pratt obviously has no sources inside the Canucks but if there was a way to add both Johnstom and Lidster to the staff we'd have a powerhouse going on. Maybe we could move Gulutzan upstairs. Pretty sure Johnston will stay in Portland unless it's for a HC job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 He seems to bring the same attitude i.e. effort/battle level that Torts did, but his systems are probably going to be much more different. Student of the game as well so I'm sure he'll watch a lot of tape to see where Torts went wrong and make the according adjustments.He sounds like a really awesome guy. Really hope the Sedins, Bieksa and co rally hard behind this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Stoked about Lidster coming in.Good ol' boys club forming quite rapidly.Wha? That is f-ing awesome. Didnèt know he was Willieès assistant in Texas either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksforcup2020 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Dave Pratt @DavePratt1040 Jun 20 Looks like Mike Johnston is the new head coach of the Canucks...Trevor Linden now calls his interview with Johnston "extremely strong!" Well in Pratt's defense it did sound like Desjardins was going to Pittsburgh, And I'm willing to bet Johnston was our second choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.53 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hope we actually get a decent pp coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 WD has won at all levels except the NHL. hes hungary to win and win now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CynideSnipe Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Wille 4 Best Stache. Crawford can eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Pittsburg generally tops the most liveable city list in the US. It's a beautiful city with great people. If you're going to live in the US, Pittsburg is a great place to do just that.What?? what list are you referring to, Pittsburg is an industrial city with horrible winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 WD has won at all levels except the NHL. hes hungary to win and win now I think he's ready to Finnish the job. He's no Turkey. Oman, I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocnucksfan Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 He said that Desjardins would be choosing between Vancouver and Pittsburgh. Nothing wrong with that, in itself, as it kind of turned out that way. The problem was that when Dreger said this, Willie wasn't really on the Pens' radar. Rutherford was zeroed in on another candidate (most likely Bill Peters) and wasn't interested in looking at more options. And at that point, he hadn't even spoken to Desjardins. And Vancouver was basically looking like Willie was their 1st choice (or had become their main focus after guys like Stevens, and earlier Blashill, were removed from contention). So it really looked like Dreger was trying to stir the pot and create needless anxiety for Canucks fans (and build some buzz for himself). Given his track record with this team, many of us didn't appreciate the timing. And it was suspiciously similar to what went on with Jim Benning. Right when we looked set on hiring him, many media members started pushing stories that Pittsburgh was going to steal Benning out from under the Canucks. And then the whole Pittsburgh is "way better" than Vancouver thing that flies around Twitter whenever the Pens and Canucks are rumoured to be competing for a hire. How coaching/managing a team with Crosby/Malkin is so much better than the Canucks. And how no one would ever choose Vancouver over the Pens. And all that stuff. Dreger's timing (and the way he was playing the story--not that he was alone in this) left a bad taste. Of course, after Peters went to Carolina, it looks like Rutherford tried to make a late scamble with an offer to Desjardins. So Willie did need to "choose" between Vancouver and Pittsburgh (just like Dreger said). But when Dreger made his original tweet, Desjardins wasn't even on the Pens' short list (and really didn't look like he was going to be a serious candidate for them). That's pretty much how I saw the Dreger thing play out. EDIT: typos thank you. I don't pay much attention to dreger. Most media outlets seemed to have the same consensus that "pit is more appealing than van" I don't know where this came from. You get Malkin and Crosby, and a big stew of mess that is whatever is going on in that locker room. Given the teams playoff performance and all the drama around the GM and coach before they got fired, they make the Canucks look like the Waltons. Things do not look good in Pit. After TL and Benning were hired we have excitement and hope. Being a Canadian team is a double edged sword, a lot of coaches dream of coaching a Canadian team, it is a personal goal. It is also a tough market that probably ages you in dog years. Moral of the story is, we're a Canadian team with TL and JB at the helm, and more than capable of soon becoming a championship team. Why would the Penguins who have even worse draft results, less prospects and depth, a fouled up locker room and an overall organization that is in shambles be the more appealing choice for a head coach? I might be biased but I see us contending before the penguins do again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 This guy has ZERO NHL experience. How is this a good move for us right now? Personally, I prefer Willie to a signing of a coach that was just fired for non-performance....regardless of how much NHL experience they had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm guessing you've never heard of the phrase "mustache rides" ? I'm guessing she has ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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