Vinny in Vancouver Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I'd personally be very disappointed if he's not back. He's a great interview. He says it like it is. He's positive. That said, I haven't heard any Bruce endorsement from the management recently. I suppose now is not the time as they don't want any distractions from the playoff push? When Bruce first came in, he would deploy a hyper-aggressive forecheck - often sending 2 forwards throughout the game. But somehow he stopped. Not sure if it started when Alvin came but I've often wondered why he stopped doing something that seemed so successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Warhippy said: OK so we do. Good stuff I heard that it was an option year, team elected. It wouldn't make much sense to not bring him back, I mean why go out and shake up something thats working? we have a solid assistant coach group too, why screw that up now, we're just starting to recover from Baumgartner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballisticsports. Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Add one more year to the current contract (with the current option for the year after kept) would seem fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeQuinnAndEggs Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 He better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Vinny in Vancouver said: I'd personally be very disappointed if he's not back. He's a great interview. He says it like it is. He's positive. That said, I haven't heard any Bruce endorsement from the management recently. I suppose now is not the time as they don't want any distractions from the playoff push? When Bruce first came in, he would deploy a hyper-aggressive forecheck - often sending 2 forwards throughout the game. But somehow he stopped. Not sure if it started when Alvin came but I've often wondered why he stopped doing something that seemed so successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Just now, Boudrias said: 1 hour ago, Vinny in Vancouver said: I'd personally be very disappointed if he's not back. He's a great interview. He says it like it is. He's positive. That said, I haven't heard any Bruce endorsement from the management recently. I suppose now is not the time as they don't want any distractions from the playoff push? When Bruce first came in, he would deploy a hyper-aggressive forecheck - often sending 2 forwards throughout the game. But somehow he stopped. Not sure if it started when Alvin came but I've often wondered why he stopped doing something that seemed so successful. Is there anyone else you would enjoy more watching a hockey game with than Bruce Boudreau? A sack of wobbly pops down in the man cave. I betcha Bruce has Cherry's phone number. Geez I would fly Don in so the two of them could sit back and tell stories. Those dicks over at HNIC don't have the Hot Stove anymore. A lot of hockey stories are being lost. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBossy Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 He's no Jay Woodcroft (second coming of Scotty Bowman here in Edmonton) - he did a hell of a job and I think he deserves at least one mroe season to see what he can do with this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 3 hours ago, DeNiro said: Yes. Boudreau was approved by JR, he’s his guy. He has more than earned it with his points %. We have an out of the box management that may make a change regardless. I have no expectations on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 It'd be foolish to let someone who can bring out the best in so many players leave. He got Petey, Boeser, the utility line and (I'm sure there were) others to buy in and play well, to the tune of almost competing for a playoff spot after the rough start. As someone else said, unless we're retooling big time (moving substantial older vets for the young core) there's no reason why he doesn't come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFan8353 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) Deleted post. Edited April 2, 2022 by CanucksFan8353 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 “I’ve been told the language of the contract is unique, and that there are protections for Boudreau in it. However, what I think it also means is that there’s a possibility that Boudreau might not be coming back next year,” Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. “It hardly seems like a 100% foregone conclusion that he’s coming back next year, which I find incredibly hard to believe.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkSave Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 But, But.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I can't believe this is circulating and made it to mainstream. It shows just how much the media doesn't pay attention or is taking something and cresting something out of nothing. It was revealed that Francesco consulted with Rutherford about hiring Boudreau before he was hired and Bruce's actual hiring was a factor for Rutherford taking the job. Although it happened in a non-linear way, and wasn't spelled out up front, Boudreau is/was Rutherford's guy from the get go. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dr. Crossbar said: I can't believe this is circulating and made it to mainstream. It shows just how much the media doesn't pay attention or is taking something and cresting something out of nothing. It was revealed that Francesco consulted with Rutherford about hiring Boudreau before he was hired and Bruce's actual hiring was a factor for Rutherford taking the job. Although it happened in a non-linear way, and wasn't spelled out up front, Boudreau is/was Rutherford's guy from the get go. If BB is JR’s guy why no extra year added to BB’s current contract? Right now, BB will be a “lame duck” coach (if he’s still here) next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: “I’ve been told the language of the contract is unique, and that there are protections for Boudreau in it. However, what I think it also means is that there’s a possibility that Boudreau might not be coming back next year,” Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. “It hardly seems like a 100% foregone conclusion that he’s coming back next year, which I find incredibly hard to believe.” Paul Maurice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 The fact he has the same roster that started 8-15-2 hitting at a near .700 clip tells me this team was just missing the right voice behind the bench. Would love to see what he’ll do with a few improvements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Alflives said: If BB is JR’s guy why no extra year added to BB’s current contract? Right now, BB will be a “lame duck” coach (if he’s still here) next season. There were still moving parts yet to be negotiated behind the scenes while Benning and Green were still on the job. I'm sure that was just to get Bruce secured under contract in order to get the process moving quickly to take the necessary first step to changing the coach and then GM. That was more important than an extra year, which could be negotiated if/when it worked out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I wouldn’t be too shook if Brucie wasn’t back. Of course that would heavily depend on who they replace him with. Not as charmed with his media act as some I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 3 hours ago, -AJ- said: For context, Bowman was about one year older than Boudreau now when he won his final Cup and retired. So you're saying Boudreau is going to win a cup next year and retire? I like it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I'll be pretty angry with management if he's not back. He's done an excellent job. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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