Confirmed with Link: Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson fired - no more Woody during NNN - Kris Knoblauch hired, Coffey as assistant

[Cloned]

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[TopShelfGloveSide]

Wow that guy called it.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Holy shit.

 

[asa]

Wtf

 

[FlameChampion]

Boom.

 

[Soundwave]

Feel bad for Woody, it's not all his fault and he is a good coach, however it was clear he really didn't know how to coach defense at an NHL level yet and the no accountability/low intensity approach he took to the team was backfiring hard.

We need to have a coach that is not flexible on defensive structure and runs harder practices at minimum.

Under Woodcroft they looked like almost the Eakins era team at times.

Thank you Woodcroft for that BOA playoff win in particular. I think he will show up as a coach again in San Jose down the line.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Well let's see who the replacement is. Hopefully Manson and especially Schwartz are gone as well. Bonus points if Holland gets the f*** out too. Maybe we can get a coach that knows how to help our team be a better 5 v 5 team.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I don't see the part where Holland is fired too

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Hopefully more to come

 

[EnufAlready]

Thank God. I dont have to listen to him sound like our PM after every game.

 

[Mr Kot]

 

[andora]

What is NNN

 

[Frank the Tank]

Explains why Gene was almost choking up in his pregame with Woodcroft yesterday. They both knew it was happening regardless of the result.

 

[Soundwave]

I don't see the part where Holland is fired too

Yeah, he should be out too, gotta wonder if they are kinda letting him save face by staying on, but they have now axed Campbell and Woodcroft, both of Holland's guys.

 

[GMofOilers]

No brainer, a little late but oh well its finally done

 

[Old Boys Club]

Meh.

Just fire Holland please

 

[Mr Kot]

What is NNN

Nine Nut Nails

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

What is NNN

A band from the 90s

 

[Cloned]

Feel bad for Woody, it's not all his fault and he is a good coach, however it was clear he really didn't know how to coach defense at an NHL level yet and the no accountability/low intensity approach he took to the team was backfiring hard.

We need to have a coach that is not flexible on defensive structure and runs harder practices at minimum.

Under Woodcroft they looked like almost the Eakins era team at times.

Thank you Woodcroft for that BOA playoff win in particular. I think he will show up as a coach again in San Jose down the line.

We’ll always have this to remember him by. Better times, sigh.

 

[Mr Kot]

Meh.

Just fire Holland please

Yeah I don't understand, everyone knows he's neutered and is on his way out, why wait?

 

[GMofOilers]

Worst start of the franchises history and people will be disapointed/shocked?

 

[Soundwave]

Sutter or Gallant are my guess for the new hire, maybe an outside chance for Boudreau.

 

[CycloneSweep]

How did Holland not get fired first.

 

[belair]

Interested to see who they get to replace him. I'm assuming Gulutzan, but someone needs to rein these guys in to start playing a more cohesive game.

I liked Woodcroft. He helped salvage a season that was almost a write-off behind Tippett. But he started following some of those same patterns this year. It had to be done.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

The tough move would have been to fire holland. He screwed up and let the whole org down this off season. Now he fires Woodcroft when he should have fallen on the sword and retired.

I like Woodcroft so this kinda sucks. I hope the replacement is an improvement. I don’t think we make the playoffs without a goalie and I doubt mcdrai are slumping because of Jay.

Anyway, best of luck to Woodcroft and his staff. Hopefully Holland doesn’t f*** this up