Who deserves a shot at coaching an NHL team?

[paragon]

Jukka Jalonen.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Surprised Hartley hasn't found his way back yet

 

[super6646]

Gulutzan, 4 seasons as a head coach and has a positive record. I was kinda surprised when he didn’t get hired somewhere after he got canned by the flames, but he’s been good with the oilers.

He’s very mediocre. He may get a chance elsewhere at some point, but the fact the oilers decided to hire another coach over him is telling.

 

[stonec]

Retreads are proving they can lose anywhere. You have to infuse new blood sometime, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but the bottom line is can they communicate with the majority of your team?

Grönborg speaks fluent English and actually lives in the states, or at least used to until has latest contract with some Swiss team. Jalonen has coached teams in England and Russia. It can't be an issue about communication.

 

[DJN21]

I've always been surprised Adam Graves never moved forward as a realistic option as a coach then again he seems so happy in his current situation it might be personal preference. I'd lobby for him regardless.

 

[RustyCat]

Newell Brown. Has been an assistant coach in the the NHL for 24 years straight. I haven't the slightest clue how he is at the job, but I like feel good stories and if he ever got the shot I think that would be kind of cool.

 

[Devonator]

Ted Nolan should get another chance!

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

I always thought Perry Pearn should have been given a chance being a head coach in the NHL but I'm sure that ship has sailed.

 

[OVrocks]

Jason Doig and Jeff Schultz

 

[Fig]

I feel like Rocky Thompson will get a shot soon

That's a solid choice.

IMO, I'd love to see Hartley get another shot. He interviews well and I want to see more line brawls against Torts.

 

[SantosHalper]

Scott Sandelin and Jukka Jalonen

 

[Frenchy]

Benoit Groulx

 

[Curufinwe]

Hak should replace Babcock.

 

[IndustryLeech]

Patrick Roy deserves another shot. Let him coach the Wild. I wouldn't mind seeing him crater that team.

 

[Goose312]

Tim Army isn't there yet, but is making a case for an NHL head coaching job soon. Putting him in charge of Iowa was the one thing Fenton did for the Wild that's pretty much unquestionably going well.

 

[Hollowmoon]

Jalonen

 

[Akustiikka]

Jalonen

Im not so sure Jalonen can adapt to small ice system. He has opposed shrinking the ice size in world championships. He said, he would like to coach NHL teams, but I think the message was more directed towards finnish ice hockey federation and future contract negotiations, rather than him really wanting to coach in NHL.