Confirmed with Link: Update: 9/15 | Capitals Relieve Todd Reirden of Coaching Duties | Hire Laviolette as new HC

[Fallschirmyager]

Fine. Leonsis hires and fires the coaches. He doesnt like paying experienced coach money. Trotz was cheap. Forget about Lavy or Gallant....Babcock is a hoot.

Fine. Then he probably has to accept more 1st and 2nd round failures.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Is Todd fired yet?

Bring on Laviolette.

 

[JMUcapsfan07]

Ted is going to mess around and be cheap and end up costing himself more money in the long run. I think a lot of Caps fans would lose their enthusiasm and rethink spending money on tickets (when that becomes an option again) if this guy is still the coach. Time to open the wallet and go all in for one more run or two.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Ted is going to mess around and be cheap and end up costing himself more money in the long run. I think a lot of Caps fans would lose their enthusiasm and rethink spending money on tickets (when that becomes an option again) if this guy is still the coach. Time to open the wallet and go all in for one more run or two.

The counter argument to that is we probably won’t have fans in 2021 anyways so he is probably OK being cheap and keeping TR for that year.

 

[JMUcapsfan07]

The counter argument to that is we probably won’t have fans in 2021 anyways so he is probably OK being cheap and keeping TR for that year.

Yeah, I tried to address that but probably should have highlighted it more. With that said, I'd still think fan enthusiasm has a direct correlation with things like TV ratings, merchandise purchases, and season ticket holders when things do go back to normal.

I'm not expecting him to do anything, but I still think it could be very short-sighted.

 

[txpd]

Fine. Then he probably has to accept more 1st and 2nd round failures.

I didnt say it was the right thing to do. I am just saying that we have been down this road several times since Leonsis bought the team and with the exception of Trotz, the move has always been the same. I would say that is for a reason

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Todd may end up becoming a great coach but it'll be tough for him to come back into that locker room next year. I think also, assuming they make the playoffs last year which is not a foregone conclusion given how they finished the year and how strong the Metro is, that there will certainly be some tension hanging over the team as they kickoff the postseason given their recent struggles.

 

[SpinningEdge]

It’s 1 pm day after and Reirden hasn’t been fired yet???

 

[vanuck]

Canucks fan coming in peace... I had you guys winning the series but was surprised at what happened.

I'm curious about Reirden's coaching as it seems quite a lot of Caps fans want him gone - is he really that bad and what is it in particular that he's doing wrong?

 

[Silky mitts]

Canucks fan coming in peace... I had you guys winning the series but was surprised at what happened.

I'm curious about Reirden's coaching as it seems quite a lot of Caps fans want him gone - is he really that bad and what is it in particular that he's doing wrong?

The downward trend of postseason 5 on 5 play the last 3 years with the context of Kuznetsov saying they were worried too much about Corsis, the fact they let 2 good young players go in Burakovsky and Stephenson that seemed to have psychological issues here that cleared up immediately elsewhere, plus there are good coaches available.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Canucks fan coming in peace... I had you guys winning the series but was surprised at what happened.

I'm curious about Reirden's coaching as it seems quite a lot of Caps fans want him gone - is he really that bad and what is it in particular that he's doing wrong?

He’s really, really bad. He should be on a rebuilding team as he has a lot to work on himself if he wants to be a nhl head coach

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

It feels so good. I can like your comments on TR now. So enthusiastic, we will have a new coach soon.

 

[tenken00]

Past all the questions of whether we should have stuck together or not, there is no doubt that he loved our guys so very much:

(lifted from RMNB who transcripted Trotz's press conference video)



“I’ve got great emotions in a couple of areas,”

“Number one, obviously beating a very good (Capitals) team that’s got so much talent. I’ve had so much invested with that group of core players.”

Emotion then cracked in Barry Trotz’s voice.

“I can’t tell you how much they mean to me,” Trotz continued. “I’m trying to have those same relationships with my group and hopefully, we can share something special. I look on the other side and I see champions. You look at Ovi, Backy, Osh, Braden Holtby, John Carlson, all those guys. Those guys are champions in my mind and always will be."

“It was one of those series, as a coach when you go through a series like that when you’ve had some success with a group of guys, it tears you a little bit because there are so many good memories but at the same time you work for someone else and you want to beat that group because we’re competitive and we don’t want to lose. In all those situations, you’re split sometimes, there’s so much history between the two groups.”

 

[illicit]

Past all the questions of whether we should have stuck together or not, there is no doubt that he loved our guys so very much:

(lifted from RMNB who transcripted Trotz's press conference video)



“I’ve got great emotions in a couple of areas,”

“Number one, obviously beating a very good (Capitals) team that’s got so much talent. I’ve had so much invested with that group of core players.”

Emotion then cracked in Barry Trotz’s voice.

“I can’t tell you how much they mean to me,” Trotz continued. “I’m trying to have those same relationships with my group and hopefully, we can share something special. I look on the other side and I see champions. You look at Ovi, Backy, Osh, Braden Holtby, John Carlson, all those guys. Those guys are champions in my mind and always will be."

“It was one of those series, as a coach when you go through a series like that when you’ve had some success with a group of guys, it tears you a little bit because there are so many good memories but at the same time you work for someone else and you want to beat that group because we’re competitive and we don’t want to lose. In all those situations, you’re split sometimes, there’s so much history between the two groups.”

Hearing stuff like that, really makes you question how interested the Caps were in playing for Todd. Perhaps it created a bit of a rift in the locker room? Half the guys supportive of Todd, the other for Barry? Just spitballing here.

 

[txpd]

I admit it would be interesting to see these guys with Bruce. Bruce can fix anything except his own messes. I dont think Leonsis was pay market for a coach like that. Any new coach, I dont know the names.

 

[Corby78]

Past all the questions of whether we should have stuck together or not, there is no doubt that he loved our guys so very much:

(lifted from RMNB who transcripted Trotz's press conference video)



“I’ve got great emotions in a couple of areas,”

“Number one, obviously beating a very good (Capitals) team that’s got so much talent. I’ve had so much invested with that group of core players.”

Emotion then cracked in Barry Trotz’s voice.

“I can’t tell you how much they mean to me,” Trotz continued. “I’m trying to have those same relationships with my group and hopefully, we can share something special. I look on the other side and I see champions. You look at Ovi, Backy, Osh, Braden Holtby, John Carlson, all those guys. Those guys are champions in my mind and always will be."

“It was one of those series, as a coach when you go through a series like that when you’ve had some success with a group of guys, it tears you a little bit because there are so many good memories but at the same time you work for someone else and you want to beat that group because we’re competitive and we don’t want to lose. In all those situations, you’re split sometimes, there’s so much history between the two groups.”

And yet TR gave him a half ass handshake as he walked by.

 

[JMUcapsfan07]

And yet TR gave him a half ass handshake as he walked by.

That was the point where I was 100% done with the guy. To me it showed a lot about his character.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Gallant.

He is the most recent coach to take a team to the Cup Final. Turned the Panthers and Vegas into good teams while he coached there, but his firing both times was a bit strange. Some think he had a fallout with management both times. I give Gallant the edge over Laviolette, who can be a real @sshole at times despite winning a Cup(Canes '06) and losing twice in a Cup Final(Flyers '10, Preds '16). The other thing about Gallant, knowing the Caps might take their time deciding about RearDone and the assistants, Wings GM Yzerman could fire Blashill and hire Gallant(Yzerman and Gallant were teammates).

Gallant might be a $1 million cheaper than Laviolette. Gallant will probably command around $4 million per year(same as Trotz) and Laviolette is more likely to ask for $5 million per year.

 

[g00n]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...capitals-face-tough-questions-hard-realities/

 

[SherVaughn30]

Leonsis chose Hunter over Carlyle (I think there was another big name available then too), Oates over Cooper, and Trotz over Laviolette. I don’t remember who were the other guys available when they went with Cassidy and Hanlon but I don’t remember any enthusiasm, so these hires have been trending up, so he’s trending in a positive direction. Boudreau and Reirden were internal hires so they were a little different.

I specifically don’t like Babcock because he made Marner rank his teammates by loyalty.

Babcock lost respect with all the NHL, so I don't think any team will hire him.

 

[Corby78]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...capitals-face-tough-questions-hard-realities/

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The question that got me was when he was asked about the last two playoff series and not seeing a team motivated. He rambled on and walked the answer off the question. He has no idea how to motivate players and get them to buy in.

 

[tenken00]

Babcock lost respect with all the NHL, so I don't think any team will hire him.

The media circus that will follow him alone makes him a hard pass.

 

[Carlzner]

Emotion then cracked in Barry Trotz’s voice.

“I can’t tell you how much they mean to me,” Trotz continued. “I’m trying to have those same relationships with my group and hopefully, we can share something special. I look on the other side and I see champions. You look at Ovi, Backy, Osh, Braden Holtby, John Carlson, all those guys. Those guys are champions in my mind and always will be."

“It was one of those series, as a coach when you go through a series like that when you’ve had some success with a group of guys, it tears you a little bit because there are so many good memories but at the same time you work for someone else and you want to beat that group because we’re competitive and we don’t want to lose. In all those situations, you’re split sometimes, there’s so much history between the two groups.”

Meanwhile, Reirden couldn't even look Trotz in the eyes when they shook hands.

Pathetic

 

[hb12xchamps]

Would be a crazy story if Bruce comes back and wins a cup with Ovechkin and Backstrom.

 

[SherVaughn30]

If reirden is not gone this offseaon, this also becomes a gm discussion.

Disagree. I think BMac is being handcuffed a bit by Leonsis/Patrick regarding choosing coaches. It has been far proven that Leonsis/Patrick don't have high regard for paying coaches well enough(I'm praying that will change). Reirden was handed the job based off his impact as an Associate Coach during the '18 Cup Win. Reirden didn't even choose his own assistants after he became the head coach. The team badly needs an experienced coach again, so I hope the new hire is able to choose the assistants he wants. Forsythe and Arniel have to be gone, and goalie coach Scott Murray either has to be demoted to Hershey or gone, as he did not connect well with Holtby.