What if coaches could be traded just like players? :-)

[MoreOrr]

Xmas break topic....

So, what if coaches could be traded as well as players? Which teams might both be better if they traded coaches?


Edit: The "if" has been answered that yes in fact they can and have been. There still remains the second question.

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[Kane One]

You aren't allowed to trade coaches anymore?

 

[KrisLetAngry]

It just happened last season.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Technically it happened once. Vigneault for Tortorella.

 

[MoreOrr]

Technically it happened once. Vigneault for Tortorella.

Yep, that was pretty close. But it only worked out for the one team. The Canucks got fleeced in that swap.

 

[Kane One]

The Rangers traded for Michel Bergeron in 1987 for a first round pick and $75,000.

 

[ecemleafs]

torts and av were kinda traded for each other.

 

[Siamese Dream]

The GMs could make a gentleman's agreement

"We fire our guy and you fire yours"

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

What could Therrien, Desharnais and a 2nd fetch the Habs?

 

[The Noot]

What could Therrien, Desharnais and a 2nd fetch the Habs?

It would be the new Halak, Ryder and a 2nd

 

[Saintpatrick*]

What could Therrien, Desharnais and a 2nd fetch the Habs?

lol came to post the same thing.

 

[amnesiac]

Wasnt Mike Keenan traded from NYR to STL circa 1995?

edit: nevermind, Bettman awarded the Rangers compensation for Keenan leaving NYR with 4 years left on his contract.

http://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/25/sports/hockey-rangers-acquire-nedved-in-the-keenan-dispute.html

The multipart decision by National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman lets Keenan go to the Blues as coach and general manager. In compensation for Keenan leaving with four years left on his contract, Bettman approved the Blues' trade of Petr Nedved to the Rangers for Esa Tikkanen and Doug Lidster.

so sort of a trade

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Trades can happen. They are rare

Last coach trade in big 4 sports I recall was Gruden to TB

 

[Kane One]

Trades can happen. They are rare

Last coach trade in big 4 sports I recall was Gruden to TB

Ozzie Guillen was traded from the White Sox to the Marlins a couple years ago.

 

[Grandrift145]

Ozzie Guillen was traded from the White Sox to the Marlins a couple years ago.

John Fareel was traded from the Blue Js to the Red Sux

Doc Rivers was traded from the Cetics to the Clippers

So this does happen in other sports, but not offten

 

[Jumptheshark]

Xmas break topic....

So, what if coaches could be traded as well as players? Which teams might both be better if they could trade coaches?

you can

Officially Mike Keenen and Michael Bergereon have been traded

the flaw in your statement is that you think coaches can not be traded=--they can

 

[Swervin81]

Trades can happen. They are rare

Last coach trade in big 4 sports I recall was Gruden to TB

John Farrell from the Jays to the Red Sox is a recent one. Doc Rivers to the Clippers as well. Clippers weren't allowed to trade with the Celtics for the rest of that offseason, so instead, the Celtics traded Garnett and Pierce to Brooklyn.

 

[Kamiccolo]

So if the leafs wanted they could trade Carlyle for a 4th liner or a 7th?

 

[Hawksfan2828]

Xmas break topic....

So, what if coaches could be traded as well as players? Which teams might both be better if they could trade coaches?

GM's can trade coaches.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Without making a new thread now can presidents trade the GMS?

 

[Terry Yake]

like others have mentioned, this just happened a couple offseasons ago with torts and vigneault and has happened multiple times in other sports

john farrell from toronto to boston
doc rivers from boston to LA
jon gruden from oakland to TB

 

[cujoflutie]

Without making a new thread now can presidents trade the GMS?

Yes as well owners can. It was actually discussed but never happened in 1997 when Toronto president Ken Dryden attempted to acquire Bob Gainey from Dallas.

The same year St. Louis did acquire Larry Pleau from the Rangers for a draft pick.

 

[MovesLikeJagr68]

Coaches CAN be traded. It just very rarely happens.

 

[MoreOrr]

OK, OK, several of you have made the point that they can in fact be traded. Still, a fairly rare thing that I imagine many didn't know.

That said, it still doesn't answer the second part of my question which is: Are there any coaches who if traded today could potentially make both teams better?

 

[Hawksfan2828]

OK, OK, several of you have made the point that they can in fact be traded. Still, a fairly rare thing that I imagine many didn't know.

That said, it still doesn't answer the second part of my question which is: Are there any coaches who if traded today could potentially make both teams better?

I don't know why someone would assume coaches couldn't be traded (or any team asset for that matter).

Back in the day coaches and players got traded for nonsense like nets, equipment and other weird items.

As far as the answer to your other question - that's why coaches are hardly traded.