New Head Coach search
- Thread starter Lou is God
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Evason? Woodcroft? A young up and comer? I have NO idea what'd be ideal for this group, but they need structure, cohesion and discipline in a bad way. It's time. As you said, the talent is there, but they need to play a smarter game.
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To me, Sullivan's system is perfect for this roster. Problem is, with the way the Pens are closing the season, I am not so sure that they fire him anymore.
I just don't want them to go TOO far the other way re: a disciplinarian. Like, hiring a guy like Berube I don't think is the answer.
I just don't want them to go TOO far the other way re: a disciplinarian. Like, hiring a guy like Berube I don't think is the answer.
If they had any brains they’d ask me to coach them. Just get some good coordinators and I can call out the stupidity and callout the players that need to be challenged - in private so they aren’t embarrassed . It’s hockey not brain surgery.
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Can't believe Pens fans had the balls to complain about him on the main board because of Alex f***ING Nylander doing well in Columbus as opposed to all the good he's done in Pittsburgh with dogshit lineups in years past.
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No interest in Berube or Evason.
Woodcroft is meh IMO,, not a huge fan either. I just dont know who would make sense
I just hope they don't overcorrect and go too far the disciplinarian/defense route and try to force their skills guys to be something they're not.
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I don't think he's leaving Pittsburgh either, and he would be perfect for us too.
But you're right, it can't be a coach who only knows hard discipline, but whoever we get has to at least bring that to the table.
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We need to bribe Rod the Bod out of Carolina
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Are we sure Green isn't the best guy available?
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I know this might be a strange comparison but he reminds me so much of John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens.
Different sports but they both bring out the best of whatever talent they have and both seem content to stay where they are.
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Brind’Amour bitched about the salary of his current deal so he isn’t content with any old offer.
The Canes are playing with fire by leaving him a lame duck this long, but if they’re willing to pay him something closer to market value he’ll presumably stay.
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When is his contract up? I would super overpay to have him as head coach. He's as legit as it gets.
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If I'm not mistaken, his deal ends after this season.
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I think the more veteran your team is, the less disciplinarian you need.
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How about Jay Pandolfo? Played for Lemaire and Robinson so there's that and is doing a banged up job at Boston University leading them to the final four.
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Also played for the late great Pat Burns. He's certainly not a retread. Might be worth a look. No idea what sort of system he runs, though college is different.
My idea of the pure disciplinarian is Gallant and Babcock. both those guys have no tolerance for giving young players minutes.
Of course you can have some overlap. Scotty Bowman was a disciplinarian but also was good at tactics. He also relied heavily on vets.
The advantage is they get players to push through the mid-season slog and keeps the players at the top of their game the whole way through.
