Hunter368
RIP lomiller1, see you in the next life buddy.
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With the Jets losing one assistant coach, who do you think the Jets target to hire to fill the need this offseason?
TBA not only do they need a new assistant coach, to replace the one we lost........I've said for years I'm not a big fan of Huddy. I doubt they replace Huddy this offseason but I wouldn't mind seeing a new defensive coach to replace him to work with our D.
If there is no AHL, I think Vincent would just step in. Otherwise my vote is for Bryan Little, because I think centres make good coaches, and I think I was on these boards asking for Hawerchuk at least 10 times.
Do you have anyone in mind for that role?
Truthfully no at least no good Rumor but I wouldn't mind seeing them maybe go to Europe even.......maybe team Finland.
Maybe Jukka Jalonen, Team Finland head coach. Plus the only coach along with Babcock to have won both IIHF WC and U20 IIHF WC. Finland play has a similar style to Canada (or NHL) with a European twist to it of course......bring him in as the new assistant coach and he might be our succession plan to eventually replace PMO one day (along with in house grown Vincent). He's currently under contract for three more years in Europe, but might hold a NHL clause (which is not uncommon).
Not sure his relationship with Laine & Heinola, so barring nothing negative then maybe. Finland is a very good team, we have a several high end Finnish players between the Jets & Moose.......he might help the team overall and help our Finnish players develop in North America.
Good out of the box idea. I have no idea why we don't see more European coaches in the league.
Mark. Stuart.
Woodcroft
He went to Uni of Vermont
Another option is Kari Jalonen, former Team Finland coach and is currently unemployed (was fired from SC Bern in January).
Not sure but I think Little would need to retire to be hired as a coach. That would mean walking away from his trust fund.
Maybe after his contract expires.
Not sure but I think Little would need to retire to be hired as a coach. That would mean walking away from his trust fund.
Maybe after his contract expires.
Ya he would look great behind the Jets bench.Ha, I'd sooner have Marty Stuart!
Or even Martha Stewart....Ha, I'd sooner have Marty Stuart!
I have no idea what the rules are for that. Injured players have been allowed behind the bench. He could always play at any time, I think it would be good though to keep him around the team. He'd have a part in their success.
I think the Jets should focus on getting any assistant coach that can motivate and guide Laine and KVes and Heinola to maximize their potential.Truthfully no at least no good Rumor but I wouldn't mind seeing them maybe go to Europe even.......maybe team Finland.
Maybe Jukka Jalonen, Team Finland head coach. Plus the only coach along with Babcock to have won both IIHF WC and U20 IIHF WC. Finland play has a similar style to Canada (or NHL) with a European twist to it of course......bring him in as the new assistant coach and he might be our succession plan to eventually replace PMO one day (along with in house grown Vincent). He's currently under contract for three more years in Europe, but might hold a NHL clause (which is not uncommon).
Not sure his relationship with Laine & Heinola, so barring nothing negative then maybe. Finland is a very good team, we have a several high end Finnish players between the Jets & Moose.......he might help the team overall and help our Finnish players develop in North America.