Maybe Halprern to Detroit considering Yzerman's ties to the Lightning.
- boilermaker100

yeah Jeff Halpren works for me...

Who's Ryan Husk??? I just read Kevin weeks saying he's our new coach. Still fluid situation. Any info?
And no I'm not bob...


Update: Defensive Coach from Calgary... Head scratcher

Who's Ryan Husk??? I just read Kevin weeks saying he's our new coach. Still fluid situation. Any info?
And no I'm not bob
- BGKarras

Ryan Huska, Flames asst coach.
https://stocktonheat.com/...oaching-staff/ryan-huska/

Who's Ryan Husk??? I just read Kevin weeks saying he's our new coach. Still fluid situation. Any info?
And no I'm not bob...


Update: Defensive Coach from Calgary... Head scratcher
- BGKarras

Head coach?

Edit: NHL Draft: 76th overall, 1993; Chicago Blackhawks

Ryan Huska, Flames asst coach.
https://stocktonheat.com/...oaching-staff/ryan-huska/
- ikeane

Yeah I saw that. He's no different than our current coach who had no experience in the NHL as a coach until he was promoted on an interim basis.

Head coach?
- powerenforcer

Yup... supposedly

I guess it's getting announced before game 3 tonight.

Per Roumeliotis:
I'm told the Ryan Huska to Chicago report is inaccurate. No decision has been made yet on a permanent head coach. #Blackhawks

Per Roumeliotis:
I'm told the Ryan Huska to Chicago report is inaccurate. No decision has been made yet on a permanent head coach. #Blackhawks
- ikeane

Hoping it's still going to ve Richardson

Hoping it's still going to ve Richardson
- Scott1977

Same here I like Richardson. But I guess this organization is serious about tanking then

Same here I like Richardson. But I guess this organization is serious about tanking then
- BGKarras

Because of Richardson? Why would you like him then?

Even though the Ryan Huska rumor is seemingly not true, I wouldn't discount the notion that he's a viable candidate.

He may be an unknown but he has coaching experience and is closer to 50 than he is to 40 like Jeremy Colliton was.

Huska was head coach for the Flames AHL afffiliate for 4 seasons and has been a Flames assistant coach for the last 4.

Before that he was an assistant then a head coach for the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL for 12 years.

Don't know much about his style and what players think of him but he seems to be fitting the demographics and resume of the hiring profile.

Even though the Ryan Huska rumor is seemingly not true, I wouldn't discount the notion that he's a viable candidate.

He may be an unknown but he has coaching experience and is closer to 50 than he is to 40 like Jeremy Colliton was.

Huska was head coach for the Flames AHL afffiliate for 4 seasons and has been a Flames assistant coach for the last 4.

Before that he was an assistant then a head coach for the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL for 12 years.

Dont' know much about his style and what players think of him but he seems to be fitting the demographics and resume of the hiring profile.
- Theo Fox

NHL Draft: 76th overall, 1993; Chicago Blackhawks. Played 1 game with the team in 1997-98 season. So there's that.

NHL Draft: 76th overall, 1993; Chicago Blackhawks. Played 1 game with the team in 1997-98 season. So there's that.
- powerenforcer

And file this factoid in the "probably doesn't mean anything" pile: in Huska's first season as an assistant coach for Kelowna, that was Duncan Keith's one and only season there before starting his pro career the year after with the Hawks AHL affiliate in Norfolk.

Because of Richardson? Why would you like him then?
- Chunk

If they didn't hire Richardson and they hired Huska. I stated that I liked Richardson.

Quinn

Quinn
- Ztra

I think he going to Boston but would be another good choice

Wow does Kuemper suck

And file this factoid in the "probably doesn't mean anything" pile: in Huska's first season as an assistant coach for Kelowna, that was Duncan Keith's one and only season there before starting his pro career the year after with the Hawks AHL affiliate in Norfolk.
- Theo Fox

Are you kidding? This means everything!! Hire this guy on the spot.

If they didn't hire Richardson and they hired Huska. I stated that I liked Richardson.
- BGKarras

Gotcha. Thought you were saying they were tanking if they hired Richardson. Reading is a skill....

Nice response by the Bolts tonight, like i said Kuemper reminds me a lot of Niemi, has some real stinkers

Gotcha. Thought you were saying they were tanking if they hired Richardson. Reading is a skill....
- Chunk

Lol I should have clarified it. No worries

The attached provides some background on Huska. Headline is misleading

https://www.yardbarker.co...d_coach/s1_15227_37607609

It just took watching 2 Calgary post game presser to know Ryan Huska is perfect at piling it high and dry in his accurate descriptions of hid new Blackhawk rebuilding team:


https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=704262387275414

It just took watching 2 Calgary post game presser to know Ryan Huska is perfect at piling it high and dry in his accurate descriptions of hid new Blackhawk rebuilding team:


https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=704262387275414
- wiz1901

Thank you for posting that link, Wiz.

To be honest -- and granted it was only one interview -- I enjoyed listening to Huska and getting a glimpse into how he ticks. He's very articulate, approachable, and well versed.

I particularly like how he stresses communication in a way that seems more engaging and humanizing than alienating which may have been a downfall for Colliton who was proclaimed as a great communicator.

Huska also constantly emphasized commitment to a system and accountability to help the team no matter whether you're a star player or a role player.

Not saying Huska has cornered the market on these values and lessons but he at least knows what he's talking about and saying them in a manner that doesn't just come off as catch phrases.

It just took watching 2 Calgary post game presser to know Ryan Huska is perfect at piling it high and dry in his accurate descriptions of hid new Blackhawk rebuilding team:


https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=704262387275414
- wiz1901

And the way Huska describes the difference between defending and checking is excellent. Each player is responsible for how they perform without the puck and executes that in their own way depending on their strengths and attributes.