Speculation: Next Head Coach?

[Debrincat93]

It was during the presser where he announced they were not bringing Blashill back.

thanks, atleast i wasnt misremembering him say that. after a few kids the mind starts to go..

 

[RabidBadger]

Maybe he's interviewing..

I'd be fine with that...if it's to replace Al Sabotka.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

This is freaking me out...

I went to Ferris. I played goalie. And... I'm bald.

Are you secretly Derek Lalonde?

 

[lhsgolf19]

Great news, he’s not coming here


So yup Halpern or Lalonde come on down… I think it will leak today

 

[David D]

Darren McCarty said he's hearing it's gonna be Halpern?

 

[DonkeyOT]

So McCarty is leaking shit Draper would want to keep quiet?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Darren McCarty said he's hearing it's gonna be Halpern?

There's 3-4 others saying the exact same thing. D Mac might be on to something there.

 

[drwings40]

There's 3-4 others saying the exact same thing. D Mac might be on to something there.

Halpern is not bald, but at least his first name is Jeff, LOL.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Halpern is not bald, but at least his first name is Jeff, LOL.

A Jeff with hair, That doesn't sound like Mike Babcock. What a novel concept.

 

[Hen Kolland]

So McCarty is leaking shit

Better get some Depends

 

[izlez]

Y'all got any of them links to those rumors?

 

[lhsgolf19]

Y'all got any of them links to those rumors?

Not sure what rumors you are talking about ha but here's the McCarty thing, if that's what you mean

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

A mediocre former player with no head coaching experience sounds about right for this team.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

So McCarty is leaking shit Draper would want to keep quiet?

Eh, it’s probably more that he’s speculating like everyone else versus leaking anything.

In spite of his history with the team I doubt McCarty has an inside track on Yzermans moves.

 

[golffuul]

A mediocre former player with no head coaching experience sounds about right for this team.

Not sure there have been any all-star/HoF players who have become successful coaches in the NHL, so far., aside from Martin St Louis, and we haven't had a large enough sample size with him, yet, to label him a succsessful coach. Even Craig Berube was a 4th line goon for most of his career. They've all been mostly NHL flunkies or bottom 6/bottom 3 players.

 

[Realgud]

A mediocre former player with no head coaching experience sounds about right for this team.

Agreed. Gretzky would be much better. He's a legendary player AND has head coaching experience. Get on it Stevie!

 

[Bench]

Not sure there have been any all-star/HoF players who have become successful coaches in the NHL, so far., aside from Martin St Louis, and we haven't had a large enough sample size with him, yet, to label him a succsessful coach. Even Craig Berube was a 4th line goon for most of his career. They've all been mostly NHL flunkies or bottom 6/bottom 3 players.

It's almost like being ridiculously physically talented at something has no bearing on the leadership, management, teaching, and strategic elements of sports. It's a rare treat when the two overlap.

And sometimes it's a detriment. I'm pretty sure Gretzky watched his players puck anticipation and shook his head wondering why they didn't see the play developing 3 steps ahead like he did. "Just know where to be before it happens, morons! Gah." Like how can you possibly teach what he did? You really can't.

Growing up there were kids at goalie camp that wanted to be Hasek. And yeah, Hasek was the best so it makes sense. But trying to emulate him was a disaster. He was one of a kind. You're better off trying to mimic boring but steady Osgood if you actually want to get better.

The truly elite players are rarely able to be replicated. But guys like Jeff Halpern? He worked his ass off for everything out there. If I'm teaching a youth hockey player, yeah it's fun up see Datsyuk highlights, but get real... he's going to learn more and find success following the fundamentals that made Halpern a professional.

Give me a roster of guys with the brain and drive of Halpern and you're going to go far in the playoffs.

 

[MBH]

I wonder why Zettler doesn't get much love in these discussions.
Has more coaching experience than Halpern.

I remember when the Red Wings were supposedly very interested in Halpern as a player.

 

[rocketdan9]

At 10:10 regarding Bruins/Jets/Sharks HC situation

At 16:15 regarding RW HC situation

Friedman guest of Marek show (podcast)

The Jeff Marek Show

Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[FMichael]

At 10:10 regarding Bruins/Jets/Sharks HC situation

At 16:15 regarding RW HC situation

Friedman guest of Marek show (podcast)

The Jeff Marek Show

Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

www.sportsnet.ca

Still love how some Canadians pronounce 'Detroit' - 'Deh-Troy-It'.

 

[Larkin2AA]

From Weekes so it has to be true,

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

We just need to get Tonya Lalonde from Summit Place Kia to give us updates.

 

[Larkin2AA]

We just need to get Tonya Lalonde from Summit Place Kia to give us updates.

I literally hate that I heard her voice when I read that.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Let’s get this thing rolling

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

I literally hate that I heard her voice when I read that.

So are we gonna get news Ta-day?