Hate?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Such a strong word

Such a strong word
- LeftCoaster

Have some chamomile tea and shut up.

Why replace a former AHL coach with another AHL coach who has never coached in the NHL?
- Marwood

As opposed to Jarvis who's been a career assistant?

As opposed to Jarvis who's been a career assistant?
- Whiskey-Tango

Jarvis is a free look for 12 games . Interim

As opposed to Jarvis who's been a career assistant?
- Whiskey-Tango

I didn't say anything about Jarvis.

Hate?
- A_SteamingLombardi

If that's the standard, we ought to keep Willie around as long as possible

Jarvis is a free look for 12 games . Interim
- VANTEL

Ahh ok, I thought you were talking about next season.

Have some chamomile tea and shut up.
- Marwood

I'm all filled up for the day, had my quota

Ahh ok, I thought you were talking about next season.
- Whiskey-Tango

Green is in a playoff run why disrupt the Comets.

You get a free 12 game look at Jarvis and make a decision at the end of the season.

Jarvis has been around for years at the NHL level, Green has never as a coach.

Kesler you moron. Kesler.
- Marwood

STFU you have typos all the time.

Why replace a former AHL coach with another AHL coach who has never coached in the NHL?
- Marwood

Finding the right person/philosophy/strategist/competitor is far more important than whether or not they've had their NHL opportunity yet. Not sure how someone who tried & failed in the NHL is more attractive than someone who's never had the opportunity. Like everything else, it's about management's ability to identify the right candidates regardless of resume.

Benn not playing against the Devils tonight still injured

STFU you have typos all the time.
- Nuck4U

You tell em Nuck!

Luongo, another guy in the middle of a long term deal that got traded. Phaneuf, Filpula, pretty sure St.Louis had term when he left Tampa, Scott Hartnell waived for CBJ, Michalek waived, Bickell, Brian Campbell to go to FLA, etc.

There are plenty of examples of guys who waive with term. There also a bunch more of guys who waive and dont get extensions. Way too many to list
- WhiteLie

Now you are just expanding it to all sorts of situations. Luongo lol wanted to get traded.

But your premise was waive NTC to go win a Cup. Those aren't examples of that. My basic point was that's a factor but no the sole one or reason enough to waive. So by your examples you agree. Life and personal factors, location, contract opportunity etc. Okay. Moving on.

You tell em Nuck!
- Whiskey-Tango

Poop disturber...

Finding the right person/philosophy/strategist/competitor is far more important than whether or not they've had their NHL opportunity yet. Not sure how someone who tried & failed in the NHL is more attractive than someone who's never had the opportunity. Like everything else, it's about management's ability to identify the right candidates regardless of resume.
- DrChristianTroy

Ruff is 702 Wins 517 Losses I don't think you classify that as fail.


Coaches have to be shuffled every few years

Ruff is 702 Wins 517 Losses I don't think you classify that as fail.


Coaches have to be shuffled every few years
- VANTEL

Posterboy for mediocrity/doing just well enough to keep his job.

Posterboy for mediocrity/doing just well enough to keep his job.
- DrChristianTroy

700 NHL wins is not mediocrity


Most of them with the Sabres

STFU you have typos all the time.
- Nuck4U

Rarely, and when I do Lefty is all over me like a fat kid on a Smartie. You pompous troll.

700 NHL wins is not mediocrity


Most of them with the Sabres
- VANTEL

How many years did he coach... 20?

700 wins in 20yrs is terrible. (or at the very least, mediocre)

Finding the right person/philosophy/strategist/competitor is far more important than whether or not they've had their NHL opportunity yet. Not sure how someone who tried & failed in the NHL is more attractive than someone who's never had the opportunity. Like everything else, it's about management's ability to identify the right candidates regardless of resume.
- DrChristianTroy

First. Optics and calming the fanbase.
Second. Like I said, going for an AHL coach with no NHL experience hasn't worked out so well, so getting another AHL coach with no NHL experience is stupid.

You tell em Nuck!
- Whiskey-Tango

What did I say about Jarvis?

How many years did he coach... 20?

700 wins in 20yrs is terrible. (or at the very least, mediocre)
- DrChristianTroy

18 years but those numbers did not include his ties 78 ties and over time losses

First. Optics and calming the fanbase.
Second. Like I said, going for an AHL coach with no NHL experience hasn't worked out so well, so getting another AHL coach with no NHL experience is stupid.
- Marwood

It's only stupid if it's the wrong guy.

18 years but those numbers did not include his ties 18 ties and over time losses
- VANTEL

I don't care about ties or OTL's... Those are misleading BS stats that prop up bad coaches. He won fewer than 50% of games in regulation over 18 years. That's not worth another look. ZERO championships. No thanks.