Next Possible Rangers Coach

[Captain Lindy]

I'd give him a fair shot on one of my minor league affiliates, but he needs to prove himself like every other coach did.

Fair point! I agree but it'd be hard to turn down a living hockey god in the flesh.

 

[haveandare]

Yeah we absolutely shouldn't let alone go from no experience to the top job. I don't care who it is, including Messier. If he wants to coach he can start at a lower level.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

How did Tippett do with all those young players in Arizona? He seemed to have a positive influence on Domi, Dvorak, and Perlini...though he didn't do anything with our Tony D.

 

[Machinehead]

How did Tippett do with all those young players in Arizona? He seemed to have a positive influence on Domi, Dvorak, and Perlini...though he didn't do anything with our Tony D.

IIRC Tippett is notoriously bad with young players and that's part of the reason Arizona's rebuild has gone backwards.

 

[cwede]

I don't have a problem if they chose Mess
I do doubt that Gorton would choose him

But i would anticipate that Mess would have an experienced HC or 2 on his staff,
and the bugger hates to lose,
if he accepted the role, he'd be all-in
players respect him, he'd demand effort and learning from mistakes
and i believe he wouldn't be stuck in one system, or stubbornly prejudging guys

but i don't actually see it happening

 

[Grumpy Vigneault]

Germany endorses Sturm.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

No thanks

He was really after the GM job anyway. I don't think he had huge coaching aspirations.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Considering the moves made, perhaps Vladimir Putin.

Seems to get along better with our best forward than AV does.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

As for the question, I'd prefer we hire Sam Hallam, coach of Vaxjo. Coaches the best team in the SHL by miles, and a very good coach. Only 38 years old, as well.

Is he the one that crapped all over his team saying they sucked...or was that the Swiss coach,

That was the Swiss coach. This is the guy who kind of insulted Chytil. Don't want us hiring him.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I prefer someone who's actually not Messier.

Good point haha. Some people could catch their wives sleeping with Messier and ask for an autograph instead of being mad.

 

[GregSirico]

Seems to get along better with our best forward than AV does.

Meanwhile back in the motherland ...

 

[Siddi]

Thinks he's the smartest man who ever lived but has accomplished nothing in the field he's employed in.

Trump already coaches this team.

Not even AV deserves to be compared to the trainwreck that is "very stable genius".

 

[Siddi]

I love Messier. If I was head of an NHL team and Mess came to me for a job I'd give him whatever he wanted to at least give him a fair shot at it.

Wouldn't you want someone based on merit?

Edit: Alredy answered.

 

[eco's bones]

If Messier wants to be a coach---he should start with a junior team or something and get some actual work in and some experience. People here should keep in mind that if the Rangers made him coach he'd be under a microscope like any other coach and subject to the same critiques like any other coach and if and when the team failed what happens then----a messy (messier) divorce? Chances of a real soap opera then. I wouldn't go there.

 

[haveandare]

I don't have a problem if they chose Mess
I do doubt that Gorton would choose him

But i would anticipate that Mess would have an experienced HC or 2 on his staff,
and the bugger hates to lose,
if he accepted the role, he'd be all-in
players respect him, he'd demand effort and learning from mistakes
and i believe he wouldn't be stuck in one system, or stubbornly prejudging guys

but i don't actually see it happening

I hope to god it doesn't. All of that stuff about him is true but it takes a hell of a lot more than that to be a good NHL coach. Namely, a lot of experience coaching at lower levels.

 

[cwede]

I hope to god it doesn't. All of that stuff about him is true but it takes a hell of a lot more than that to be a good NHL coach. Namely, a lot of experience coaching at lower levels.

maybe my Aaron Boone optimism is getting the better of me

 

[True Blue]

Will honestly be shocked if it's anyone but AV behind the bench in October, unless Hank does what he does, which he's earned the right to do. I've been wrong before, and I'll be wrong again.

I'm afraid that I agree here. The Miller part of the trade reeks of AV. And we know that Sather LOVES his pond hockey....

 

[pld459666]

Jay Leach is doing a decent job for Providence.

 

[haveandare]

I'm afraid that I agree here. The Miller part of the trade reeks of AV. And we know that Sather LOVES his pond hockey....

Pretty much everything I've heard Gorton say indicates AV is gone next year.

 

[True Blue]

Pretty much everything I've heard Gorton say indicates AV is gone next year.

I certainly hope so, but can you point to what makes you say that?

 

[ClutchTom]

If you think AV will be kept beyond the end of this season, I think you're suffering from fear induced paranoia. I can't truly blame you, as it's been brought on by years of being a fan of this franchise. But every indication is that ties will be severed, we'll make a clean break. If JG is to be believed, this is just the start of wholesale changes and a big time culture change will be on the way. I'm 99% sure AV will be shown the door.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Good point haha. Some people could catch their wives sleeping with Messier and ask for an autograph instead of being mad.

“Ohh...and since you are already here...”

 

[True Blue]

If you think AV will be kept beyond the end of this season, I think you're suffering from fear induced paranoia. I can't truly blame you, as it's been brought on by years of being a fan of this franchise. But every indication is that ties will be severed, we'll make a clean break. If JG is to be believed, this is just the start of wholesale changes and a big time culture change will be on the way. I'm 99% sure AV will be shown the door.

I certainly hope that you are right.....but will admit worry.

 

[haveandare]

I certainly hope so, but can you point to what makes you say that?

Gorton is a pretty even keeled guy and is remarkably honest and straightforward with the media imo. He's given verrrry sort of vanilla "haven't really thought about it yet" answers to multiple outlets recently. I don't believe for a second that the GM of the team hasn't thought about who is going to coach it next year.

Imo, if they were going to keep him they'd say it. If they were unsure or were planning to can him they'd say exactly what they've said. I think they're already leaning toward not keeping him and I doubt the vets are going to argue in favor of it when they do their break up interviews.

 

[Elevate]

As for the question, I'd prefer we hire Sam Hallam, coach of Vaxjo. Coaches the best team in the SHL by miles, and a very good coach. Only 38 years old, as well.

That would not be a bad option. However, very unlikely. There's been some talk about him coaching Sweden, but he has stated that it isn't a possibility for him for a couple of years. His kids are young, and he wants to stay close to them and not travel so much for the time being. Of which there is undoubtably more in this league.