Speculation: 2020-21 Management/Coach/Owner Discussion

[Static]

Rutherford already wants back in when his contact expires this year. Kind of makes me uneasy...

 

[Paul4587]

Rutherford already wants back in when his contact expires this year. Kind of makes me uneasy...

Rutherford is a finisher, I doubt he’s interested in coming here and I think he would be out of our price range even if there was interest.

 

[alcolol]

If I'm Henry/Susan Samueli, I fire Murray immediately. Name McNab as interim GM and begin vetting candidates with the intention of naming the new GM before the trade deadline. Bring Darryl Sutter more into the fold to aid Eakins for the remainder of the season (alternatively, fire Eakins and name Sutter as interim HC if it's something he'd agree to for the remainder of the season). Replace Eakins in the offseason (wish-list: Gallant, Gronberg, Jalonen, Lambert).

Well, so much for that plan

 

[ShadowDuck]

If radio talk is to believed, sounds like Eakins was going to be fired recently

 

[Static]

I don't think I'm buying that.

 

[Goose of Reason]

If radio talk is to believed, sounds like Eakins was going to be fired recently

Does anyone know who said this on the radio? I can't find anything other than this uncited tweet.

 

[Gliff]

If radio talk is to believed, sounds like Eakins was going to be fired recently

Bob would think that the coaching is the only problem with the team lol.

 

[bsu]

That sounds like some bullshit.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Calgary/Edmonton radio are always throwing stuff out there. I lean towards not believing but there's definitely a chance that it's true. 70%/30%

 

[Frosted Tips]

I don't think I'm buying that.

Me neither... I have a hard time believing that Murray would have another coaching switch. At least until his next contract extension which I highly doubt as well. But I guess weirder things have happened. I think a move like this would definitely be up in Murray's alley though.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

If Sutter wasn't willing to cross the border in a pandemic and we're only playing local teams, what the hell good was he as a coach to us anyway.

 

[Deuce22]

Maybe "didn't want to cross the border during COVID" was code for "don't want to coach a team that can't score any goals."

 

[bsu]

Imagine Sutter coaching this team, if the team could be any more boring to watch.

 

[gilfaizon]

Don't know what Sicard is referencing there, but i've heard radio in Calgary and it's bad. A lot of throwing mud at the wall. I don't believe it.

 

[terranraida]

bob has shown he has no issue firing a coach mid season and taking over himself. why would he meekly offer the job?

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Does anyone know who said this on the radio? I can't find anything other than this uncited tweet.

Ive also seen nothing, which is weird considering that's a pretty juicy nugget, even if it is the Ducks. I think it might be more likely Felix didn't hear what he thought he did.

 

[Paul4587]

I don’t buy that for a second. Bob has shown he’s almost too patient with coaches and in the past has fired guys at least a year after he should have. There’s no way he was considering firing Eakins after only a year and a bit.

 

[Static]

If Sutter wasn't willing to cross the border in a pandemic and we're only playing local teams, what the hell good was he as a coach to us anyway.

Stephens said he was offering his services "remotely", which sounds like he was just a telephone depression hotline.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Claude julien or Mike Babcock come on down. Bob Murray likes him them good ol boys

 

[alcolol]

If what Sicard and TFP guys say is true, that Sutter was offered the Ducks' HC job, it scares me to think GMBM has the leash to fire and hire yet ANOTHER coach.

 

[bsu]

Murray should not have the power to choose the next coach, he should be gone before Eakins is.

 

[AngelDuck]

The Samueli’s are officially beginning to scare me

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Wait... didn't we sign Sutter to be Eakins outlet last year? He would serve as an advisor to Eakins. This move was made by GM Murray to give Eakins every avenue to succeed? I didn't realize Sutter stopped being that advisory role.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Murray needs to go.. We need to write a Fans letter to the samulies.. Enough is enough..

 

[Leonardo87]

Just Firing Eakins is not going to fix the problem. Eakins hasn’t made the best decisions but he has little to work with and the injuries haven’t helped.