Fakename70 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Darius71 said: Retread? Practically all the coaches out there with NHL experience are retreads...unless you want a rookie coach again.....plus some of this organizations best years were with Crawford behind the bench. I see no shame in bringing him back. Crawford and Ruff are retreads. Sorry. Time to poach an experienced top assistant to lead this franchise going forward. Someone with some ideas of their own, but, who wouldn't be opposed to also having a proven veteran on-staff to lean on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Next guy will be under the same microscope and the candidate all know it. We seem to be trending towards the revolving door of coaches ala the Oilers. Good luck to the new coach. Hope he has thick skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TU90 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, Kevin Biestra said: I feel bad for Doug Lidster. Not only he is one of the greatest Canuck defencemen of all time, but young D's developed from "not even on the radar" to "best on the team" / world championships candidates while he was coaching the blueline: Hutton, Tryamkin, Stecher... I wouldn't mind seeing Lidster in the ROH. He still holds the record for points by a Canuck D in one season, as well as being a former captain and one of the bright spots in the lineup during a stretch of Canucks losing years. I can see where you're coming from, but this team has been giving up 40+ shots a game for a while now. Obviously there's an issue there.. Also, any new coach coming in will want to choose their assistants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SN- Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Hutton Wink said: More evidence are the calls now for Hitchcock to coach. What does that translate to? "Win now", in other words, screw the rebuild and developing of the kids for immediate satisfaction instead. Again, no patience for a rebuild with some/many -- hard to tell the numbers, since they are the ones who typically squawk loudest and most often. I agree with you on that at least, 1040 is driving me crazy right now with the Hitchcock love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Hutton Wink said: More evidence are the calls now for Hitchcock to coach. What does that translate to? "Win now", in other words, screw the rebuild and developing of the kids for immediate satisfaction instead. Again, no patience for a rebuild with some/many -- hard to tell the numbers, since they are the ones who typically squawk loudest and most often. Hitchcock (or Ruff or Crawford, etc) would likely be a good short term solution but I agree that we need a long term fit at head coach. I think that man is Gerard Gallant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, J.R. said: Memo: We're rebuilding. With JB at the helm...three years from now you will be saying the same thing. Get someone in who knows how to build a competitive NHL team...JB has not demonstrated this at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, StealthNuck said: I agree with you on that at least, 1040 is driving me crazy right now with the Hitchcock love. Hitch did develop some very good players back in his Kamloops days. Maybe bring him in as an adviser, if Green is hired as the head guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, Pete M said: With JB at the helm...three years from now you will be saying the same thing. Get someone in who knows how to build a competitive NHL team...JB has not demonstrated this at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I am probably more happy Pearn is gone. What did the guy even do for his time here running the pp? It's like he was hoping it would improve if he was hands off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, StealthNuck said: I agree with you on that at least, 1040 is driving me crazy right now with the Hitchcock love. can't wait for the new sports radio station next season. I want that station to be fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 aaaaand, enter the revolving door of coaches. I look forward to being the new Edmonton Oilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Had to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenman92 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 if Sutter was to become available...would yah??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeBee51 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, wallstreetamigo said: I wasn't saying I want Benning or Linden fired. Benning largely wasted his first few years here trying to put a band aid on a broken leg but seems to get it now. He needs to get an NHL ready player with that high pick though. He has bombed with his early picks so far. I guess we'll never know how much ownership influenced the first couple of years trying to stay competitive but regardless, it's way too early to judge JB's drafting. Most of them are still in junior or college. even 5 years won't be fair but will probably be all the time he gets unless we start climbing the standings soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, wallstreetamigo said: I am probably more happy Pearn is gone. What did the guy even do for his time here running the pp? It's like he was hoping it would improve if he was hands off. one of the dreadful pp in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, Fakename70 said: Crawford and Ruff are retreads. Sorry. Time to poach an experienced top assistant to lead this franchise going forward. Someone with some ideas of their own, but, who wouldn't be opposed to also having a proven veteran on-staff to lean on. You mean someone like Willie?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekey Pete Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Willie had his moments (where you could see his potential) but this had to be done. Too many questionable decisions, and an obvious disconnect from management at points during this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, ajhockey said: aaaaand, enter the revolving door of coaches. I look forward to being the new Edmonton Oilers. lost track of oilers coaches over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeBee51 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, Darius71 said: You mean someone like Willie?? well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, CeeBee51 said: I guess we'll never know how much ownership influenced the first couple of years trying to stay competitive but regardless, it's way too early to judge JB's drafting. Most of them are still in junior or college. even 5 years won't be fair but will probably be all the time he gets unless we start climbing the standings soon. We might never know just how much Aqualini pushed (first Gillis with the Tort's hire) JB into the retool instead of a proper rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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