Coach John Hynes Discussion

[Davegarri]

I'd fire him if we lose the next two.

 

[NJDevs26]

And who's he gonna replace him with, one of the other stooges behind the bench? Can't exactly go to Lemaire out of the bullpen this time.

 

[Darkauron]

Another night, another night I wand f***ing Ward OUT. Worst coach on the team by far

 

[Bologna 1]

Ive been his biggest critic at times, but I don't think firing hynes is the answer. Unless you can find a clear upgrade which is doubtful. The rest of the staff on the other hand.....

 

[Devils Dominion]

And who's he gonna replace him with, one of the other stooges behind the bench? Can't exactly go to Lemaire out of the bullpen this time.

Anyone who can see that LJ should be scratched

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Anyone who can see that LJ should be scratched

Lovejoy isn't a sexy player at all but he's not making the bonehead plays that are costing us games. He's not generating squat but he's not f***ing his assignments in his own zone.

That's Greene and Severson's job. On the 1st goal, Greene followed Ehlers who was already covered by TWO forwards and on the 3rd goal, Severson literally looked like he was playing in my beer league.

What NHL player is diving head first and stays on his stomach, waiving his stick at the puck, to break up a play. That was nothing short of embarrassing and Hynes had just about enough of his nonsense defending. He was responsible for at least 2 goals against the Habs and gift wrapped the Jets 3rd goal tonight.

I wouldn't be shocked to see Mueller step in for Severson and I'd approve that move all day long if it were to happen.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

And who's he gonna replace him with, one of the other stooges behind the bench? Can't exactly go to Lemaire out of the bullpen this time.

That's not a good enough reason not to fire him.

 

[NJDevs26]

That's not a good enough reason not to fire him.

The post was referencing firing him IN-season...which is pretty unlikely. Especially given the hideous replacements in-house. If you want to fire him in the offseason after we choke the playoffs away and upgrade at coach be my guest, but any change now is just a change for change's sake. There's no Larry Robinson or Lemaire or Lou to take the reins.

 

[Bleedred]

Bad goaltending gets coaches fired.

And Steve Valiquette did not coin this phrase, but Stan Fischler might have.

That said, Hynes hasn't done enough to warrant a long term commitment. It's time to shit or get off the pot.

As far as regular season games coached goes, Hynes will pass DeBoer in regular season games coached just a couple games into next regular season, so it's not like he's not gotten some rope here, but his goalie are bawlz this year. Do we keep Hynes here for 4-5 years just because we're rebuilding and not ''Supposed to be good''?

He's done a little better this year than last year, I might be able to give him that, but at the same time, talent has been upgraded since last year by quite a bit.

 

[R8Devs]

I can only see Shero letting Hynes go for an experienced coach like Trotz if the caps don’t bring him back. It wouldn’t really make sense to fire Hynes and then bring in someone that doesn’t have NHL experience, Even then it would be kind of a dick move by a gm to let go of someone after picking up their option. So idk especially since Shero doesn’t like changing coaches like Lou and this is like the first time in halls career he would have the same coach for three seasons

 

[Emperoreddy]

If we miss and someone like JQ is available I could see us doing a change.

I can’t see us swapping Hynes for another coach without a pedigree.

 

[Devils090]

Didn’t Hynes get extended? I know Shero was a buyer at the deadline but I don’t see him firing Hynes considering we overachieved most of the season.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Didn’t Hynes get extended? I know Shero was a buyer at the deadline but I don’t see him firing Hynes considering we overachieved most of the season.

He had a 4th year option on his contract.

 

[captainscott]

He had a 4th year option on his contract.

It's a result driven league. But I'm happy w hynes. The team is playing well just not winning. They are getting the opportunities to succeed but have to actually score the goals and save the pucks.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Hynes can't do anything against bad goaltending. He can draw up the best gameplan ever, it won't work if his netminder can't stop pucks.

 

[NJDevs26]

Yeah whatever issues I have with Hynes and his staff on certain personnel choices and deployment ultimately this last stretch is coming down to goaltending more than anything else. Replacing Hynes ain’t fixing that. They may still have to eventually upgrade on Hynes and his staff though, they’re a lot better in the locker room than at x’s and o’s

 

[Darkauron]

It still blows my mind that he has not swapped someone out at least ONCE for Mueller while we have lost games. So f***ing dumb

 

[NJDevs26]

It still blows my mind that he has not swapped someone out at least ONCE for Mueller while we have lost games. So ****ing dumb

Handedness of defensemen is apparently as big a deal now as handedness of forwards with Pete/Oates.

 

[MartyOwns]

Unless you can find a clear upgrade

unpopular puffin says: if vigneault is available this summer, who should at least explore the possibility. flame away

 

[New Jersey]

Someone please explain to me how all of the stinky goals let in by our top two goalies the last few months are Hynes' fault. Seriously, go for it.

It's not Shero. It's not Hynes. It's not Harris and Blitzer.

It's the shocking lack of quality from guys who we expect it from. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[New Jersey]

unpopular puffin says: if vigneault is available this summer, who should at least explore the possibility. flame away

Nah, Coach Q, and no I'm not saying Hynes needs to be fired yet, but if he does, that's the only guy I want.

Imagine we signed Tavares and/or Carlson and had him behind the bench. 2020 and 2022 Cup Champs.

 

[MartyOwns]

Nah, Coach Q, and no I'm not saying Hynes needs to be fired yet, but if he does, that's the only guy I want.

Imagine we signed Tavares and/or Carlson and had him behind the bench. 2020 and 2022 Cup Champs.

yeah that would work too. is it still true that no coaches have been fired yet this year? if so, that's absolutely ridiculous given the usual turnover we see by march. it definitely throws a wrinkle into things.

 

[New Jersey]

yeah that would work too. is it still true that no coaches have been fired yet this year? if so, that's absolutely ridiculous given the usual turnover we see by march. it definitely throws a wrinkle into things.

Coach Q was always going to finish this season, and if he's the type of professional we're looking for, which he is, there's a strong possibility he concedes his project in Chicago has run its course (Three Cups in six years after 49 years of nothing cements his legacy in Blackhawks history.) and he leaves by mutual consent.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Did not know Hynes could stop pucks and score some as well...

The team has not been getting outplayed. The players are beating themselves. No one can save a shot or score. My only gripe is not using Santini or Mueller but that is not the difference when you have guys like Severson Greene and the forwards shitting the bed.

 

[New Jersey]

Did not know Hynes could stop pucks and score some as well...

The team has not been getting outplayed. The players are beating themselves. No one can save a shot or score. My only gripe is not using Santini or Mueller but that is not the difference.

I do get excited over the idea of a Coach Q or Barry Trotz in NJ, but I honestly do agree with this as well.

Not saying I think Hynes should be fired, but if he's gone after this season for an established coach, woo boy.