2023-24 Jack Adams Award finalists: Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette, Rick Tocchet

[Koivu11]

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[jackjohnson]

Rick will win this

 

[Rowlet]

I think Tocchet takes this one, the Canucks have to be the team that achieved most above expected in the league.

 

[DeltaSwede]

I can't see anyone having a bigger case than Tocchet

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Pretty obvious nominees here. And a pretty easy win for Rick Tocchet.

 

[amnesiac]

Montgomery deserved to be a finalist

109 pts with Zacha and Coyle as your 1-2 centres

 

[Channelcat]

I can't see anyone having a bigger case than Tocchet

Unanimous winner for sure.

 

[LT]

Montgomery deserved to be a finalist

109 pts with Zacha and Coyle as your 1-2 centres

Genuine question, when was the last time we saw a coach get nominated in back-to-back years?

Seems like the Jack Adams usually ends up going to whichever new(ish) coach saw the biggest improvement in their team's record.

 

[LT]

Bowness being nominated is surprising. Feel like there are a lot of guys who could've landed in that third spot behind Tocchet and Brunette.

 

[amnesiac]

Genuine question, when was the last time we saw a coach get nominated in back-to-back years?

Seems like the Jack Adams usually ends up going to whichever new(ish) coach saw the biggest improvement in their team's record.

last back 2 back winner was Jacques Demers in 87-88 DET (and was a finalist 86 STL)

back 2 back finalist.... looks like Paul MacLean 12-13 OTT and Trotz 10-11 NSH

 

[GreeningOil]

Tocchet was huge for Van City. It’s nice to see them start to put it together.

That being said, go Preds!

 

[Zerotonine]

Knoblach snubbed, brunette us mind boggling nominee lolol.

Have no issues with the other 2. Like most have said Tochette easily takes this. ..

 

[A1LeafNation]

I think Tocchet takes this one, the Canucks have to be the team that achieved most above expected in the league.

I think Tocchet will win too, but I'd argue he has more top pieces which makes it easier on a coach.

I'd give it to Brunnette.

 

[Lt Dan]

Torterella did more with less than any coach in the league.

I know they didn't make the playoffs, but Torts deserves at least a large pizza

 

[John Price]

outrageous Carbery is not in the discussion.

 

[Hockey Know it all]

outrageous Carbery is not in the discussion.

lol

 

[John Price]

Montgomery deserved to be a finalist

109 pts with Zacha and Coyle as your 1-2 centres

lets wait until game 7

if they win sure

 

[Zerotonine]

lets wait until game 7

if they win sure

Considering this is a regular season award why would it matter on playoff performance

 

[A1LeafNation]

Green coach and rookie GM, plus remember how many players were traded and bought out from last year.

Duchene Johansen Ekholm Tolvanen Kunin Jeannot Granlund Neiderreiter.

Brunette did alot this year to get them back in playoffs.

 

[bobholly39]

I wouldn't have minded seeing Oilers coach here too. Since Kris Knoblauch took over the Oilers, they are:

#1 in league for points
#1 in league for point %
#3 in league for power play
#7 in league on the PK
#1 in league for wins
#2 in league for goals for
#6 in league for goals against


Before he came on, Oilers were:

31st in points
31st in point %
#9 in power play
#30 in PK
#31 for wins
#28 in league for goals for
#26 in league for goals against

Such a turnaround within a season is pretty incredible.

 

[thekernel]

Considering over half of teams in the league fired their coaches this year, it's surprising there's so many good candidates. Knoblauch had a great win %. Maurice turned the Panthers into contenders. And of course I'm always of the mind that the team with the best regular season record should at least get some consideration, so it's surprising that Laviolette isn't even mentioned I mean the Rangers had 55 wins lol. Montgomery was also working with quite a bit of spare parts

Lots of people were championing Tortorella when he had the Flyers in a playoff spot. I wonder if those same people would go to bat for Spencer Carbery (not that I think either should be nominated).

 

[amnesiac]

lets wait until game 7

if they win sure

all trophies are regular season awards except for Conn Smythe and GM OTY

 

[TheDoldrums]

Remember, Bowness told Hellebuyck to make all those saves. Genius.

 

[Three On Zero]

Montgomery deserved to be a finalist

109 pts with Zacha and Coyle as your 1-2 centres

No, he really doesn’t.

 

[Xirik]

Personally I think Brunnette should win it. He was great for the Preds this year.