A coach that builds structure into the players. Sounds like TG but not sure it is him if it's first time as head coach. He's going to want to win.
- manvanfan

I think TG has something going for that. He's kept two awful AHL teams competitive the last two years without having anyone to play center.

Not sure what options are going to be any better. Mainly looking at AHL hires and assistants who have probably struck out pretty hard before.

Every coach wants to win. If they don't then they won't get another gig. Plus, its hard to win without having structure.

He got an all star nod this year. He was an even player at 5 on 5. Produced on the PP. 2nd year pro. Not much more for him to do in the AHL.

The team sucks. It hurts in no possible way to give him an opportunity. Shelter the minutes. Gotta figure out if he has anything for you at the NHL level. If he isn't up for a run next year then he's basically a zero asset going into his third year.
- Lindenis#1

Every team has an all star. He isn't close to being ready

A hugging coach is needed.
- Marwood

So looking at what I think are probably the best coaches in the NHL
Joel Quenville
Claude Juilen
Randy Carlyle
Todd McLellan
Bruce Boudreau
Alain Vignaeult
Peter DeBoer
All were former Centers or Defencemen during their playing careers.

Mike Babcock, Guy Boucher it doesn't say what they played.

I think TG has something going for that. He's kept two awful AHL teams competitive the last two years without having anyone to play center.

Not sure what options are going to be any better. Mainly looking at AHL hires and assistants who have probably struck out pretty hard before.

Every coach wants to win. If they don't then they won't get another gig. Plus, its hard to win without having structure.
- Lindenis#1

Quenneville had 10 years of not winning a cup before Chicago.

AV was QMJHL, senators, Montreal, Q, AHL, Vancouver, Rangers. Lost in 2 cup finals and is still only 55.

He even mentioned how Jordan Subban will be great for us and Cole Cassels can shutdown McDavid. And he was dead serious and confident. I didn't want to hit him with a dose of reality because he seemed like a nice guy.


Agree with what you're saying.
- Nucker101

Unless you were talking to BB's make a wish prom date's brother I can't find a Nuck fan who doesn't say the players suck, coaching sucks, management sucks and the owner needs to go. Oh wait that was a paying fan. Carry on then.

Megna and Laplant couldn't crack Utica
- CanuckDon

Oh jeez, I would have too.

The clubs they have to compete with in the next few years when they're on the upswing have their C positions pretty solid. McDavid-Draisaitl-Nugent Hopkins, and Monahan-Backlund-Bennett are what you've gotta beat in a couple years once San Jose and Anaheim are on the downtrend.
- Lindenis#1

Middlestadt Horvat Guadette. I know how it sounds. But let it roll off the tongue a while. Then reset and add another draft pick or two.

Middlestadt Horvat Guadette. I know how it sounds. But let it roll off the tongue a while. Then reset and add another draft pick or two.
- Nuck4U

Add OJ & who knows if more D

I just skimmed 20 pages looking for Dragon's "I told you so" jackoff post but it never came, kinda like every woman he's ever been with. thank you, thank you, I absolutely wont be here all week.

Patrick Roy for coach. Guys named Travis are either dumb or douchey.

I just skimmed 20 pages looking for Dragon's "I told you so" jackoff post but it never came, kinda like every woman he's ever been with. thank you, thank you, I absolutely wont be here all week.

Patrick Roy for coach. Guys named Travis are either dumb or douchey.
- Max.Betts

Hearing rumours this guy may be the new head coach.


http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=212
- Reubenkincade

wow thats quite an impressive resume...hc since 1971 till present

wow thats quite an impressive resume...hc since 1971 till present
- SMBDragon

He's making a joke about a soft coach coming to coach a soft team.

I just skimmed 20 pages looking for Dragon's "I told you so" jackoff post but it never came, kinda like every woman he's ever been with. thank you, thank you, I absolutely wont be here all week.

Patrick Roy for coach. Guys named Travis are either dumb or douchey.
- Max.Betts

thats because I was busy with my woman, achieving things you'll never be able to

He's making a joke about a soft coach coming to coach a soft team.
- Nuck4U

Are you calling Vantel soft because he's old to?

thats because I was busy with my woman, achieving things you'll never be able to
- SMBDragon

I got busy with my woman, now I can't go to sleep for the life of me. Been up for 25 hours. Eating chips, scrolling through netflix.

I feel pretty, I feel pretty.

I wonder how Doug Jarvis is going to play into this?

thats because I was busy with my woman, achieving things you'll never be able to
- SMBDragon

Get this man a medal, he did the impossible and humped an orifice

Get this man a medal, he did the impossible and humped an orifice
- Whiskey-Tango

Where in Quebec you guys can do that while your smoking!

Where in Quebec you guys can do that while your smoking!
- VanHockeyGuy

Nothing gets done in this Province without a smoke.

Get this man a medal, he did the impossible and humped an orifice
- Whiskey-Tango

And comes on to the internet to brag about it.

WD for the last month has reminded me of George Costanza driving around the parking lot with the world series trophy attached to his bumper of his car.

Willie had Dallas on his mind and did everything he could to piss off JB and TL


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-nWnOvUivs

I never seen a coach happier to leave
- VANTEL

bahahahahahahaha Would have been great to see WD dress up in Babe Ruth's uniform like George did trying to get fired...

So who's at the top of the head coach wish list?
- As_I_See_It

According to the TSN panel last night Blob Mackenzie feels that Travis Green is pretty much a lock.

According to the TSN panel last night Blob Mackenzie feels that Travis Green is pretty much a lock.
- LordHumungous

Then another top 5 pick next year is as well.

Looking at the AHL playoff race

Utica has 3 games remaining with 77 points, chasing St-Johns for that final spot who's got 80 points and 2 games remaining.

Talk about tight, hopefully Goldobin gives them a spark...

Edit, Albany has 79 points with 3 to go as well.

whats the hysteria topic this fine morning?