Marlies Discussion: Who will be new Marlies coach?

[TML1967]

Who is the new coach? Spott is gone, and we are going to need a good coach as we have some important prospects on the AHL. Thoughts?

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[Bullseye]

Scott Walker Guelph Storm

 

[Cor]

I am gonna throw the name Kevin Dineen out there. Wouldn't be shocked to see one of Greg Dineen, or Derek Smith get promoted, or a guy like DJ Smith hired.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Iiiiii hope So. I like Kevin.

 

[SprDaVE]

Promote Dineen or King I think seems likely. One of them deserve it.

If not, Smith all ready interviewed for the job last year I think? Seems like a good candidate.

Scott Walker has done great in Guelph.

 

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

How about Ryan Huska?

 

[FreeBird]

I am gonna throw the name Kevin Dineen out there. Wouldn't be shocked to see one of Greg Dineen, or Derek Smith get promoted, or a guy like DJ Smith hired.

Too bad the Stars hired Derek Laxdahl former Leaf and the coach of Edmonton Memorial Cup winners. Derek replaced the new Canucks coach.

 

[Highlander23]

Throwing an exotic name out there, Jerry York (boston college head coach) that programm keep developing NHL prospects like candy !!

 

[Rare Jewel]

How about Ryan Huska?

Calgary got him for their farm team.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Scott Walker is a good shout though if they're looking outside the organization.

 

[TML1967]

My fear is that we waited too long and allot of his replacements are already scooped up

 

[Pyrophorus]

Smith was kicked upstairs by the Gens, more or less as a symbol, for him not to leave. Still it depends if he feels is ready to:

a-Go back to coaching
b-Does he want to go, or is ready for the pros.
c-leave an organization, which has shown investment in him.

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

Derek King and Gord Dineen were two very good assistants under Dallas Eakins and continuing last year under Spott. They have good relationships with the younger players, and have helped guide the Marlies to perennial deep runs in the Calder Cup playoffs, including all the way to the finals. They know their stuff.

 

[Bagman]

I think Gord Dineen gets the job.