Speculation: 2016/17 Avalanche Head Coach

[Gigantor The Goalie]

So who is it going to be or who would you like to see lead the Avalanche in the 2016/17 season?

Will it be...

Nolan Pratt

Eric Veillieux

Walrus Man

Bob Hartley

Travis Green

Or someone else.

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[forsbergavs32]

I'm going to guess it will be one of the 3 assistants as an interim until someone is fired during the season and we pounce on them or until next offseason when a few coaches are available.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Don't forget "Leader of Men" Tim Army.

Some say it was his voice that appeared to Moses, not God's. Just Tim Army.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

"...and then they offered me the head coaching job."

 

[RoyIsALegend]

"That's my Gatorade, Stastny. My... ****ing... Gatorade."

 

[henchman21]

Todd Richards should be on that list... just sayin.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Todd Richards' record as a HC is abysmal.. But maybe he just needs the right team (the Wild and Blue Jackets weren't world beaters)

 

[MMC]

What about Owen Nolan or Dave Cameron

 

[tigervixxxen]

Either someone internally or that has ties to Columbus.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

If we go the interim route then I want Pratt.

 

[henchman21]

Sakic said they are going to focus on outside candidates.

 

[AMDZen]

Definitely won't be any of these guys. It will be interim or someone completely off the radar

 

[TheStranger]

"That's my Gatorade, Stastny. My... ****ing... Gatorade."

Had to look twice, the mark on the glass kind of makes it look like he's holding a pistol. Thought maybe it was a bad photoshop job

 

[CB Joe]

Had to look twice, the mark on the glass kind of makes it look like he's holding a pistol. Thought maybe it was a bad photoshop job

I thought the same thing.

 

[Avs_19]

Sakic said they are going to focus on outside candidates.

That's good to hear.

I had to turn it off. That was a weird conference call with everyone just talking over each other.

 

[Montrealanche]

What would you think of Jacques Martin?

 

[Avalanche]

Sakic said they are going to focus on outside candidates.

Good. Hopefully that means telling Army and Farrish to GTFO as well.

 

[Freudian]

Hartley. Then dump him when a good coach become available.

Hartley gets exposure and Avs get flexibility. Fair for both sides. Besides, some of our players could benefit from a thrive coach. Some probably won't thrive from it as well. You can't make an omelette without...

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

What would you think of Jacques Martin?

I love Martin. How old is he? Did wonders to some young D in Ottawa.

 

[henchman21]

I don't think age should matter much... most NHL coaches don't last 3 seasons. Martin would be great, and he could probably be had from the Pens.

 

[LazRNN]

Hartley. Then dump him when a good coach become available.

Hartley gets exposure and Avs get flexibility. Fair for both sides. Besides, some of our players could benefit from a thrive coach. Some probably won't thrive from it as well. You can't make an omelette without...

I really want them to look at people who have no prior ties to the organization what so ever. This organization has been too insular for too long. There's no need to drag their feet on breaking this habit.

 

[Avs_19]

Are these veteran coaches, who want to be head coaches again, going to play the kids and be willing to go through a transition season? I don't think a guy like Hartley gets another job if he looks bad with the Avs.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

I don't think age should matter much... most NHL coaches don't last 3 seasons. Martin would be great, and he could probably be had from the Pens.

Martin's teams are so structured. I would love that hire. He helped develop Chara, Redden, Phillips, and others when they were young. I'd love to see him work with EJ, Barrie, Z, and Bigras.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Sakic (on Altitude) says that ideally he's looking for a coach who's young, who'll communicate and holds the players accountable

Says that some guys out there have been out of the league for a while, some are ready for the next step (guessing AHL/CHL guys)

 

[Frenchy]

What would you think of Jacques Martin?

I love Martin. How old is he? Did wonders to some young D in Ottawa.

Martin wouldnt be a bad choice , he just won the cup and he's ready to comeback as a HC. Plus there's some history with the Avs and we finally have an exp coach behind the bench .

Add the fact that he always had a good def system ( something the Avs badly need ) and at the same time had some success with off players too .