TheKingPin
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Sounds good to me. Things are taking shape!
Im saying that a lot since hextall came
Sounds good to me. Things are taking shape!
The only thing I care about is how he develops defensemen. I don't know how much impact a former goalie can have, but we'll see. He's got a lot of experience.
Goalies are always the smartest players, so he will know how the game works and what the D will be doing.
This was not a 'wow' signing. I hope he does well by our prospects.
I meant more from a technical side of things. I'm not counting on Cote to be that guy.
No doubt. I'm also pretty sure Gordon will add another assistant, won't he?
Gordon = HC, PP and D.
Cote = making hemp water bottle holders.
Someone else = PK and coach the forwards.
Idk. Last year it was Murray, Cote, a conditioning coach, and a video guy.
Former Flyer Riley Cote, who Hextall indicated was a candidate for the Phantoms job earlier in the offseason, will remain in Lehigh Valley and assist Gordon. Gordon said he and Hextall had initial conversations about adding another assistant to the staff, but no final decision has been made.
Bruins fan and Providence season ticket holder. Gordon is an outstanding teacher. He was a solid coach for us, save for his inability to outcoach Kevin Dineen. I really haven't been impressed with the Phantoms way of doing things, but this is a step in the right direction. You got a good one.
Little did I know
Yep.Boy the first 35 posts or so of this thread did not age well
He is an absolute control freak. Seems to be a good teacher of young players but older guys didn't seem to like his style much. He also likes to use a fast paced go system , he also likes offensively aggressive dmen and it often leaves the other dmean to either fend for themselves or allow odd man rushes.
EHM tells me that he is a fantastic coach that has no preferred style of play but is one that likes to roll all of his lines. He is a strict disciplinarian, slightly intolerant of prima donas and that he has average personal skills and is unlikely to upset players.
His only true weakness is in coaching forwards.