Speculation: ★ 2017 Offseason Thread ★

[Satan]

Welcome to the offseason.

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[Ghost of Kyiv]

Only about 175 days till the start of the new season

 

[Satan]

Only about 175 days till the start of the new season

what do the cool kids say?? ? is it october yet?????

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

I wish that I could be like the cool kids
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Like the cool kids

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Yeah, but far less days until the coach firing season, the expansion draft, the draft, and the UFA period, not to mention, trades can happen anytime.

Seems like it will be far more interesting than the last actual season!

 

[masinaLFC]

Lindy Ruff will not return as head coach for the 2017-18 season and the organization will immediately begin the process of hiring a new head coach.

https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dall...-as-head-coach-for-2017-18-season/c-288605456

 

[txomisc]

Lindy Ruff will not return as head coach for the 2017-18 season and the organization will immediately begin the process of hiring a new head coach.

https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dall...-as-head-coach-for-2017-18-season/c-288605456

was a true no brainer and yet i was somehow worried about it

 

[Satan]

sorry lindy, can we still b friends????

 

[Magic Mittens]

I've got mixed feelings about it. I know it's time to go, but I've always liked Ruff. I guess it depends who replaces him

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

The grass is always greener

 

[Morry83]

I liked Ruff as well. Made his fair share of mistakes, but I'm sad to see him go. Hope we bring in the right replacement.

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

165-122-41 with the Stars

Not a terrible overall record given roster deficiencies.

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Any word on Patrick and Fraser?

 

[Morry83]

Any word on Patrick and Fraser?

I would think that'd be announced soon. There's no way they're coming back.

 

[Mr Misty]

Yeah, I can't see any reason why Fraser or Patrick would still have jobs if Ruff doesn't

 

[Hull Fan]

Fraser and Patrick needed to be fired before Ruff was. They better not be back.

 

[LT]

I wish that I could be like the cool kids
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Like the cool kids

you called?

 

[txomisc]

whoever we hire as the next coach needs to have the choice of pull in all his own assistants

 

[LT]

Also, thank god Ruff is gone.

He never seemed to take any responsibility for this season. I'm sure he did at several points, but there was a hefty amount of ref-blaming, and I distinctly remember him calling out Benn at least once, which I remember not being Jamie's fault.

Regardless, it's time for us to move on from the entire coaching staff. Probably going to be another several weeks before we really know what candidates are out there for a replacement.

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

you called?

I knew it would work.

 

[EXTRAS]

Is hemsky headed back to Europe?

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

Is hemsky headed back to Europe?

I hope he stays in Dallas

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

From the DMN

Nill said assistant coach James Patrick (in charge of defensemen and the penalty kill) will not be retained. He said assistant coach Curt Fraser (in charge of forwards and the power play) would get a chance to interview with the new head coach. Nill also said goaltending coach Jeff Reese and video coach Kelly Forbes would be back.

Not for sure Fraser coming back, but sounds like Nil is in between wanting him back and making sure the new head coach has his say. Patrick could have been coach in charge of tire fires, Fraser had to deal with the injuries, so maybe Nill feels like it wasn't his fault.

I thought there was a comment from Campbell after he went to LA that he never saw Reese, and goalies seem to die when they hit Dallas, so that is curious. See no reason to fire the video coach.....

 

[Dallasman]

From the DMN

Nill said assistant coach James Patrick (in charge of defensemen and the penalty kill) will not be retained. He said assistant coach Curt Fraser (in charge of forwards and the power play) would get a chance to interview with the new head coach. Nill also said goaltending coach Jeff Reese and video coach Kelly Forbes would be back.

Not for sure Fraser coming back, but sounds like Nil is in between wanting him back and making sure the new head coach has his say. Patrick could have been coach in charge of tire fires, Fraser had to deal with the injuries, so maybe Nill feels like it wasn't his fault.

I thought there was a comment from Campbell after he went to LA that he never saw Reese, and goalies seem to die when they hit Dallas, so that is curious. See no reason to fire the video coach.....

Unless he didn't rewind the video...

 

[Frozen Failure]

Hopefully Sharp, Hemsky, and Hudler all retire. At worst for me, I think Sharp re-signs for cheapsies and plays half the year, but I don't think any of them are really cut out for bottom 6 work.

 

[WhoahNow]

From the DMN

Nill said assistant coach James Patrick (in charge of defensemen and the penalty kill) will not be retained. He said assistant coach Curt Fraser (in charge of forwards and the power play) would get a chance to interview with the new head coach. Nill also said goaltending coach Jeff Reese and video coach Kelly Forbes would be back.

Not for sure Fraser coming back, but sounds like Nil is in between wanting him back and making sure the new head coach has his say. Patrick could have been coach in charge of tire fires, Fraser had to deal with the injuries, so maybe Nill feels like it wasn't his fault.

I thought there was a comment from Campbell after he went to LA that he never saw Reese, and goalies seem to die when they hit Dallas, so that is curious. See no reason to fire the video coach.....

What does in charge of Forwards/defenceman even mean? Is he who chooses the forward lines with Ruff, or says who is going out next?

Stars have been pretty good for video reviews from what I remember so glad he is staying.