Rumor: DeBoer possibly getting fired?

[NathanCouture]

I’m curious how many think PDB needs to go vs stay.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I’m curious how many think PDB needs to go vs stay.

Create a poll ..

 

[Frosty415]

Hes only regressed since 2016, and we have EK65 and not some useless plug like Polak

 

[ChompChomp]

If he's canned, PLEASE let it be before 12/7. We Sharks fans in Dallas deserve a new coach inspired win especially since the Sharks are 0fer in their last 5 Dallas road games and have been demolished most of those games. All we want is to see Sharks win in person in Dallas again this decade!

 

[Eklund72]

Sorry but ive been supressing this rant for a bit.....
Using a shutdown strategy with the talents we have is moronic. This team is built for offense, yet we play our best players in a shutdown role. It doesnt even look like Couture or Hertl care about scoring even strength anymore. Braun and Vlasic can't get the puck out to save their life (hmmm i wonder who we could use more to help get the puck out), and our top line is in the d-zone way too much because of it. And I havent even gotten to talking about the powerplay. So many obvious flaws but Deboer is obviously way too stubborn to change anything (like maybe putting Burns in a one-timer position on the pp instead of Couture).

 

[StanleyCup2035]

If DeBoer is fired before the 2nd period starts, how many volunteers do we have to pick him up at the airport?

 

[Bizz]

I think DeBoer's biggest problem is he cares so little about the regular season that he thinks he can just make the playoffs by default with the talent on his roster

 

[Negatively Positive]

I know Sutter is old school and might not be a good fit for the new nhl but I honestly wouldn't mind him for a short term 1-2 year stint. The fact is the Sharks are not a fast team and they're going to need to figure out a way to beat faster teams if they want to win the cup. Sutter managed to win 2 cups with an average speed Kings team and managed to beat the fast skilled Hawks. If he can instill great defense and we get playoff Jones maybe we got a shot.

 

[ChompChomp]

Let's talk about who actually could be hired during the season, whether it be on long-term or interim:

A current AHL coach is probably impossible, right? Because no NHL team is going to give the Sharks permission to sign someone who is currently under contract and coaching their AHL team, right? I know teams give permission during the offseason, but honestly, no chance the Leafs give the Sharks permission to negotiate an NHL HC contract for Sheldon Keefe during this season, right? (Just using that as an example)

What about current NCAA coaches? Nothing to stop them from quitting their NCAA job (except for terms in their college contract) and signing with the Sharks, right?

So am I correct that our pool of coaches to replace PDB mid-season are non-AHL coaches, non current NHL AC's, leaving basically coaches sitting at home (Q, Sutter, etc.) and coaches at other levels (NCAA, juniors, etc.)? (and of course, anyone in the Sharks org is fair game, naturally)

Not making a point, I want PDB gone now, I'm just trying to understand who can and cannot be easily hired by the Sharks mid-season to replace PDB.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Let's talk about who actually could be hired during the season, whether it be on long-term or interim:

A current AHL coach is probably impossible, right? Because no NHL team is going to give the Sharks permission to sign someone who is currently under contract and coaching their AHL team, right? I know teams give permission during the offseason, but honestly, no chance the Leafs give the Sharks permission to negotiate an NHL HC contract for Sheldon Keefe during this season, right? (Just using that as an example)

What about current NCAA coaches? Nothing to stop them from quitting their NCAA job (except for terms in their college contract) and signing with the Sharks, right?

So am I correct that our pool of coaches to replace PDB mid-season are non-AHL coaches, non current NHL AC's, leaving basically coaches sitting at home (Q, Sutter, etc.) and coaches at other levels (NCAA, juniors, etc.)? (and of course, anyone in the Sharks org is fair game, naturally)

Not making a point, I want PDB gone now, I'm just trying to understand who can and cannot be easily hired by the Sharks mid-season to replace PDB.

Every single NHL team is going to give the Sharks permission to sign someone from the AHL. They're not going to get in the way of someone getting promoted to the NHL.

 

[ChompChomp]

Every single NHL team is going to give the Sharks permission to sign someone from the AHL. They're not going to get in the way of someone getting promoted to the NHL.

Even mid season? I've never heard of someone plucking another teams AHL coach to be their HC as a mid season replacement. Of course just because it hasn't happened, doesn't mean it couldn't.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Even mid season? I've never heard of someone plucking another teams AHL coach to be their HC as a mid season replacement. Of course just because it hasn't happened, doesn't mean it couldn't.

It's not the norm because most people wanting a coach midseason want someone established to get the attention of the players but not hiring AHL coaches is more to do with that being the standard way teams handle the situation more than other teams not giving permission to hire them.

 

[Bizz]

If Pete's getting fired it's either hire Quennville or don't hire anyone at all. There's too much on the line to hire someone from the AHL midseason and hope they figure it out in time.

 

[Trocity]

Kinda wish Marco Sturm hadn't been snatched up by LA at the start of the month. I know International play is different but he did good things with the German team.

 

[Satastic]

Hey guys
T-Mac is available

 

[Hinterland]

If Pete's getting fired it's either hire Quennville or don't hire anyone at all. There's too much on the line to hire someone from the AHL midseason and hope they figure it out in time.

Who says you can only choose between Quenneville and AHL?

 

[ChompChomp]

Who says you can only choose between Quenneville and AHL?

Exactly, the possibilities, even in the interim, are endless.

You could even promote Ricci to Interim HC and hire Hedican to be his Interim AC. (I always get this feeling that's what Hedi wants, a coaching job moreso than broadcasting). Just one of a million theoretical scenarios.

 

[matt trick]

Hedi? Man, think about how many good little plays SJ would make!

Just kidding I love hedi and agree he'd likely would make a good coach

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Exactly, the possibilities, even in the interim, are endless.

You could even promote Ricci to Interim HC and hire Hedican to be his Interim AC. (I always get this feeling that's what Hedi wants, a coaching job moreso than broadcasting). Just one of a million theoretical scenarios.

No idea what Hedi wants but the general thought on this board has been that he likes to the limited travel and what not. Coaching would be a big change.

 

[stator]

If DeBoer is fired before the 2nd period starts, how many volunteers do we have to pick him up at the airport?

He can call an Uber since he's paid millions each season to be a substandard coach.

 

[WTFetus]

No idea what Hedi wants but the general thought on this board has been that he likes to the limited travel and what not. Coaching would be a big change.

Yeah I don't see it. Right now he's a fan like you and me who also happens to get paid for being so. Zero pressure, travels with the team, flexible schedule.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Yeah I don't see it. Right now he's a fan like you and me who also happens to get paid for being so. Zero pressure, travels with the team, flexible schedule.

I honestly don't think that Hedi has the brains you'd want for the job. Takes a lot of patience and I think he still has too much of the player mentality that is not good in a coach.

 

[WTFetus]

I honestly don't think that Hedi has the brains you'd want for the job. Takes a lot of patience and I think he still has too much of the player mentality that is not good in a coach.

The bar wasn't set very high, but his suggested PK strategy was loads better than Woodcroft's.

 

[Negatively Positive]

Head Coach: Doug Murray- Smart guy and the only one in the organization whom Karlsson is familiar with before coming here.
Defensive Assistant: Paul Martin- Help develop Ryan and other d-men and be the Wookie whisperer from the bench.
PP assistant: Dan Boyle- One of the best PP QBs the Sharks have ever had.

 

[Frosty415]

Hey guys
T-Mac is available

If this happened DW would need to go