- Nucker101

I mean, they could have waited to see. There was no rush to resign Pearson before the TDL, but Benning felt it imperative for some reason.
- NewYorkNuck

Benning could have come up empty handed or he could have overpaid for Pearson or someone else.

Maybe he did over pay for Pearson. (I hope not)

Benning probably went with the safest route which also made some of the players happy.

Hyman will cost more in the open market guaranteed so Benning did well here.
- Nucker101

A section from a piece on the Athletic about the coaches and where they fit:
- NewYorkNuck

See Vintsy, they interviewed others. No reason for panic

See Vintsy, they interviewed others. No reason for panic
- CanuckDon

Remember where you are bud...

Not sure how any of these teams are having playoff success, without the "new-age" small defenseman

Tampa

Hedman 6'6 229
McDonagh 6'1 214
Sergachev 6'2 217
Cernak 6'3 233
Rutta 6'2 204
Savard 6'2 229
Schenn 6'2 227

NYI

Pulock 6'2 217
Leddy 6' 207
Pelech 6'3 218
Mayfield 6'5 223
Dobson 6'4 190

Habs

Weber 6'4 230
Petry 6'3 201
Edmondson 6'4 215
Chiarot 6'3 225
Merrill 6'3 195
Romanov 6' 208
Gustafsson 6' 197

Vegas

Pietrangelo 6'3 210
Theodore 6'2 198
Martinez 6'1 209
Holden 6'4 212
McNabb 6'4 213
Whotecloud 6'2 209
Hague 6'6 221
- Reubenkincade

Yup - and some of the idiot fans want to roll with Stecher, Rathbone and Hughes. What a disaster

i had the same thought.

in my opinion, jb told him that changes had to be made. he wanted a strong assistant coach and probably gave him a couple names.

tg agrees and in exchange he gets to bring in one of his own guys. so both guys get what they want.

at the end of the day, the coaching staff is much stronger than it was two days ago. but just like 99% of people in here, i'd like baumer to have been replaced.
- RealityChecker

Seems my insights from yesterday are rubbing off on you twice now already

Looks like I was wrong about there being no actual search done for additional coaches, thanks NYN for posting that bit from The Athletic. I’m sorry to have raised the question Don, can you ever forgive me?

It also looks as though someone else was wrong about coaching assignments.
- 1970vintage

I will try/ it will not be easy

Hi!

Real news in today's blog, as I break down Wednesday's coaching announcements:

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...tain-Ian-Clark/194/111945

Yup - and some of the idiot fans want to roll with Stecher, Rathbone and Hughes. What a disaster
- CanuckDon

Thanks, reminded me to check out what Colorado does look like even though they will lose tonight.

Ryan Graves 6'5" 220
Patrick Nemeth 6'3" 228
Connor Timmons 6'2" 185
Devon Toews 6'1" 191
Cale Makar 5'11" 187
Samuel Girard 5'10" 170

This is a President's trophy winning defence not a Stanley Cup winning defence.

Benning could have come up empty handed or he could have overpaid for Pearson or someone else.

Maybe he did over pay for Pearson. (I hope not)

Benning probably went with the safest route which also made some of the players happy.
- manvanfan

It was sign him or trade by TDL. Leaf's were in the market for a top six then.

I can see why haven't just given him the defence. It's about everyone playing the game the right way for both forwards and defenders.
- manvanfan

So before the huge hire everyone was playing the WRONG way? I hear this every time they interview players, “we need to play the right way” So cliche.

Going Islanders the rest of the way. They play the way I like seeing a team play.
- Reubenkincade

Barzel’s a BC boy, grew up with his dad in Osoyoos. He was a pretty good goal scorer for Penticton in his day, he might still hold the goal scoring record for them.

Isles staff.

Analyst Sam Forstner
Analyst Frank Gardner
Analyst Kelly Keogh
Analyst Alex Martynov
Analyst Taran Singleton
Analyst Sal Tornabene

That's interesting.

Nucks staff.

Analyst Ryan Biech
- manvanfan

Hmm
Do they have any eye test coaches?

Solid. Trotz is this Goalie's wet dream for a Head Coach.
- Load Management

Hmmm?

Best part of that is that it shows how full of sh*t Don is.
- Marwood

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Yup - and some of the idiot fans want to roll with Stecher, Rathbone and Hughes. What a disaster
- CanuckDon

Also I’ve read in the lasts that Yzerman told his TB staff to do some research(not sure how analytical based it was), but apparently they came to the conclusion that height is important for defensemen

As long as TB doesn't repeat. I think the Isles winning the cup. An Isles and Habs final I don't think would appeal to very many.
- manvanfan

It would me, I love one nothing games.

As much as I rag on Schmidt and others rag on Myers, they are both fine if they had some help. The players you mention above would be very nice additions.
Both Myers and Schmidt need complementary players with them.
- Reubenkincade

Hello Tyler, those pants you’re wearing really make your a$$ look smaller. Nate that tie is stunning.
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Hello Tyler, those pants you’re wearing really make your a$$ look smaller. Nate that tie is stunning.
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- K-man25

Hey English major, you might want to consult a dictionary.

See Vintsy, they interviewed others. No reason for panic
- CanuckDon

Clearly you haven’t read the whole thread, I already addressed this.