Nashville was in the playoffs for 8 straight years. Trotz will get the Jack Adams this year, he has never had a top-6 to work with before this year and Washington has been a juggernaut under him. Laviolette was out of work for many years because of how defensively flawed his system was, all offense in Philly. Luckily for him, he's coaching the best d-corps in the NHL or they may not be in the playoffs at all. He has turned them around offensively though.

I agree WD is not that great, but Trotz is top-5.
- neem55

Yes I agree with you, Laviolette is not defensively great. He tweaks games but he has holes too. Noticed that when he was in philly. (notice Ive never said I wanted him here....for that reason). Still beat the pens though.

THe point was some doubt a coaches role and credit rosters. But they went from terrible to #1 by adding him (and assistants), so obviously those people are very wrong.

We must all remember that its not all on 1 guy either. Its also who he has with him. Laviolette should partner with a defense coach that is stellar for a more complete system. People crediting a single coach for success dont understand that theres more people in that success story chain. HC's usually dont run defense. It does happen, but unusual. Houda for example runs bostons stellar D. But fans credit Julien which is completely inaccurate.

I agree but Nashville was a different team when they missed. This unknown guy named Pekka Rinne was injured for most of the year and played only 24 games. Nashville missed the playoffs. This guys comes back and plays 65 games Nashville is in the playoffs. I think you should give him some credit as well.
- Linden_4_Capt

of course that is a factor as well.

Nashville was in the playoffs for 8 straight years. Trotz will get the Jack Adams this year, he has never had a top-6 to work with before this year and Washington has been a juggernaut under him. Laviolette was out of work for many years because of how defensively flawed his system was, all offense in Philly. Luckily for him, he's coaching the best d-corps in the NHL or they may not be in the playoffs at all. He has turned them around offensively though.

I agree WD is not that great, but Trotz is top-5.
- neem55

edit: it was 9 times in ten seasons, not eight in a row. My bad.

Yes I agree with you, Laviolette is not defensively great. He tweaks games but he has holes too. Noticed that when he was in philly. (notice Ive never said I wanted him here....for that reason). Still beat the pens though.

THe point was some doubt a coaches role and credit rosters. But they went from terrible to #1 by adding him, so obviously those people are very wrong.

We must all remember that its not all on 1 guy either. Its also who he has with him. Laviolette should partner with a defense coach that is stellar for a more complete system. People crediting a single coach for success dont understand that theres more people in that success story chain. HC's usually dont run defense. It does happen, but unusual. Houda for example runs bostons stellar D. But fans credit Julien which is completely inaccurate.
- SMBDragon

That's fair. I think it's safe to say whoever coaches d under Trotz deserves a HC nod perhaps, although I was under the impression that he as a coach is very defensive minded (which is why getting OV to "buy in" was such a big deal)

That's fair. I think it's safe to say whoever coaches d under Trotz deserves a HC nod perhaps, although I was under the impression that he as a coach is very defensive minded (which is why getting OV to "buy in" was such a big deal)
- neem55

As I said, it does happen sometimes but rarely. Thats often an entire team defensive system then.
Problem with those systems is its not very flexible. So teams using that get killed in the playoffs by good coaches for being inflexible tactically. Thats why you'll get teams that have great seasons but no playoff success. And lets face it, trotz has pretty much none.

Look at st louis. Have they even won a playoff round with hitchcock? Dont recall them winning, and its for that same reason.

like Ive pointed out before in the last 10 years of the SC winners all 10 coaches of those teams have been tactical tweaker coaches. It is a reality of todays NHL. You cannot win the cup without it. So do not bet on washington or st louis winning the cup this year.

Good assessment, you're thoughtful and unbiased Calgary fan and we value you your trolling... I mean opinion
- neem55

If you couldn't see that in last nights game I'm sorry but your clearly blind... And a little bit in denial

BC cuts the lead in half.

Steaming, Im having one of those days again

Their may be a fatality!

They will need a long leash when the flames kick your wussy asses all the way back to Hongcouver. Calgary 7 Cansucks 1 book it and (frank) you.
- mooseknuckle

Thanks for showing your racism, keep up the class.

They will need a long leash when the flames kick your wussy asses all the way back to Hongcouver. Calgary 7 Cansucks 1 book it and (frank) you.
- mooseknuckle

Lol

As I said, it does happen sometimes but rarely. Thats often an entire team defensive system then.
Problem with those systems is its not very flexible. So teams using that get killed in the playoffs by good coaches for being inflexible tactically. Thats why you'll get teams that have great seasons but no playoff success. And lets face it, trotz has pretty much none.

Look at st louis. Have they even won a playoff round with hitchcock? Dont recall them winning, and its for that same reason.

like Ive pointed out before in the last 10 years of the SC winners all 10 coaches of those teams have been tactical tweaker coaches. It is a reality of todays NHL. You cannot win the cup without it. So do not bet on washington or st louis winning the cup this year.
- SMBDragon

Again, he's never had a top-6 forward group. The all-time leading scorer for Nashville? Who knows, they've never had any talent up front. His fist year in washington to a game 7 away from the conference finals, so I'm not quite sure what you mean by no playoffs success.

We'll see how washington does this playoffs, I know where I put my money before the season started so I sure hope you're wrong

Steaming, Im having one of those days again

Their may be a fatality!
- vancity787

I fired one of my girls Friday, 1st firing in 24 years of business, it's not fun.

poop 3-1 Quinnipiac, PP goal

They will need a long leash when the flames kick your wussy asses all the way back to Hongcouver. Calgary 7 Cansucks 1 book it and (frank) you.
- mooseknuckle

poor grammar and racist, are you from Calgary by chance?

poop 3-1 Quinnipiac, PP goal
- A_SteamingLombardi

Do you have a link??

Just stating that there are a lot of Chinese here which there are. not racism
- Bigalow

- neem55

You guys are a little sensitive today

Do you have a link??
- neem55

I'm watching TSN2.

I found that my best bosses were very >>>unemotional. Thats not the right word but it took a lot to get them going. Very calm and soft spoken.
- thundachunk

People like passion/vigor, or at least the idea of it, but just like having a daily rant, you can't take it serious after awhile.

I'm watching TSN2.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Ahh crap. I'm on campus. I'll find one...

Again, he's never had a top-6 forward group. The all-time leading scorer for Nashville? Who knows, they've never had any talent up front. His fist year in washington to a game 7 away from the conference finals, so I'm not quite sure what you mean by no playoffs success.

We'll see how washington does this playoffs, I know where I put my money before the season started so I sure hope you're wrong

- neem55

I guess Im thinking of his nash years. I forget this isnt his 1st year w caps.
might be too many blonde gfs for me recently
the red heads always been smarter.

You guys are a little sensitive today
- Bigalow

I have a half Asian Daughter and a half Asian Granddaughter, so you can take your racism and shove it up your ass.

I have a half Asian Daughter and a half Asian Granddaughter, so you can take your racism and shove it up your ass.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I guess Im thinking of his nash years. I forget this isnt his 1st year w caps.
might be too many blonde gfs for me recently
the red heads always been smarter.
- SMBDragon

Not a brunette guy? I like the olive skin, so I lean in that direction. Give me four beers and I tend to not notice hair color among other things though...

You guys are a little sensitive today
- Bigalow

I'm not a fan of racism of any kind on any given day. You're implying Hongcouver is not a racist name is just as ignorant as it gets.