Speculation: 2016/17 Avalanche Head Coach

[Balthazar]

Edit : A new poll

Why no Jacques Martin though? Did I miss something? He's by far the least risky pick out of the bunch and he just won the cup with the Pens. I think it's a shame that he's no NHL head coach at the moment and, as a franchise, we even have a (positive) history with him.

 

[henchman21]

Eh... I'm not taking this news hook, line, and sinker that those are the 4 the Avs are focusing on.

 

[dahrougem2]

Was it you that said that Green didn't interview all that well this summer?

It was me who said that. Scott Laughlin and Boomer Gordon from SiriusXM, as well as a guess they had on at the time (iirc Bill Watters) had mentioned that the reason Green was passed over by teams who interviewed him was because he interviewed quite poorly.

 

[The Kingslayer]

It was me who said that. Scott Laughlin and Boomer Gordon from SiriusXM, as well as a guess they had on at the time (iirc Bill Watters) had mentioned that the reason Green was passed over by teams who interviewed him was because he interviewed quite poorly.

Im kinda curious what turned GM's off on him.

 

[Avs_19]

It was me who said that. Scott Laughlin and Boomer Gordon from SiriusXM, as well as a guess they had on at the time (iirc Bill Watters) had mentioned that the reason Green was passed over by teams who interviewed him was because he interviewed quite poorly.

Hmmm. First I've heard of this. Watters was actually on TSN radio last week banging the drum for Green (and ripping Roy).

 

[tigervixxxen]

Hench, which of the candidates are better for our young D? Z, Bigras in particular. I think Mikko will be fine with anyone.

 

[henchman21]

Hench, which of the candidates are better for our young D? Z, Bigras in particular. I think Mikko will be fine with anyone.

I'd say Bednar. But you probably can't go wrong between Lambert, Bednar, or Green there.

 

[CalderKing21]

Why no Jacques Martin though? Did I miss something? He's by far the least risky pick out of the bunch and he just won the cup with the Pens. I think it's a shame that he's no NHL head coach at the moment and, as a franchise, we even have a (positive) history with him.

Sakic said he wanted a younger coach. That would automatically eliminate Martin.
People wanted to infer things from what Sakic said that were simply not there.

I also think Sakic wants someone from completely outside of the Avs to bring in a fresh perspective and not do things the way they were done in the past.

 

[Balthazar]

Sakic said he wanted a younger coach. That would automatically eliminate Martin.

Well that's the part that I missed I guess.

I also think Sakic wants someone from completely outside of the Avs to bring in a fresh perspective and not do things the way they were done in the past.

To be fair the Martin's connection with the org is dating from the Nordiques days. I'd say that he qualifies as "someone from completely outside" by now.

 

[hockeyfish]

Im kinda curious what turned GM's off on him.

His tie probably didn't match his shirt. What a monster.

 

[McMetal]

If those names are true, Bednar makes the most sense since Pratt is already here. Still like Green a lot, though, I'm glad he's on the short list. Lambert I don't know as much about but he sounds like he plays a brand of hockey that wouldn't mesh well with our current lineup.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Of the 4 names rumoured... Lambert is intriguing. He's spent 6 years with Trotz, he must have learnt how to set up a proper system.

 

[dahrougem2]

Hmmm. First I've heard of this. Watters was actually on TSN radio last week banging the drum for Green (and ripping Roy).

It may not have been Watters, but it was someone pretty prominent in the mainstream media who was on that was talking about it. It was quite a while ago and since it was a live interview, I don't think there's a link I can quote. But I 100% recall all three men discussing the fact that Green was passed over because he interviewed poorly.

 

[CalderKing21]

Well that's the part that I missed I guess.



To be fair the Martin's connection with the org is dating from the Nordiques days. I'd say that he qualifies as "someone from completely outside" by now.

Maybe, but none of the current candidates have any ties to the Avs outside of McFarland which is Columbus and not Colorado.

Sakic appears to want a clean sweep.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

From the little I've read of the coaches I think Bednar would be the best fit. We have the players to play that aggressive style for the forwards, while the D pinching would work well for EJ, Barrie and Zads.

 

[henchman21]

It may not have been Watters, but it was someone pretty prominent in the mainstream media who was on that was talking about it. It was quite a while ago and since it was a live interview, I don't think there's a link I can quote. But I 100% recall all three men discussing the fact that Green was passed over because he interviewed poorly.

I'm sure it was said, but dahrougem2 is correct. It isn't a secret that Green has done poorly in his interviews.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Who do we think/expect to be the front runner?

 

[BaconNater]

Crazy to think we are transitioning from the glory days Avs old boys club into the Blue Jackets young guys club.*

*if we hire Bednar

 

[Ivan13]

Bednar I'd say, but I'm not sure what to think about hiring another inexperienced* coach.

*on the NHL level

 

[Ararana]

Who do we think/expect to be the front runner?

I really know nothing, but I'm going with Bednar given the Pratt & MacFarland situation.

 

[detrude]

Of the names mentioned I think it's Bednar. It seems like he's getting the most airtime, and he seems to be the feature in most of the rumors. Plus the Pratt & MacFarland connections.

 

[tucker3434]

Of the names mentioned I think it's Bednar. It seems like he's getting the most airtime, and he seems to be the feature in most of the rumors. Plus the Pratt & MacFarland connections.

Makes a lot of sense. Checks all the boxes. Would likely be available. Kind of a high risk, high reward hire.

Would be my first choice, but wouldn't be a torches and pitchforks hire either.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Crazy to think we are transitioning from the glory days Avs old boys club into the Blue Jackets young guys club.*

*if we hire Bednar

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe its because the Jackets are the most respected team in the league.

 

[Ivan13]

If the Jackets are the Island of misfit toys, what does that make us?

 

[RockLobster]

Some Bednar stuff today:









Based off of what I've read, and who I've talked to (in regards to their opinions on the coaching candidates), my preferred order would read:

Bednar
Lambert
Green
Arniel