All inclusive coaching discussion for this and future seasons
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Is Hitch realistic?
Sample phone call...
Hitch: Hello?
Mact: Hitch! Sorry to hear that you're out of St. Louis but we want you on the Oilers!
Hitch: Um... didn't you place in the bottom five the last several years? No thanks. <click>
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Mact calls again.
Hitch: Hello?
Mact: We must have lost the connection. Yes, but we can only go up from here.
Hitch: Didn't you fire the last five coaches, and none of these coaches are in the NHL coaching anymore? <click>
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Mact calls again.
Hitch: Hello?
Mact: Damn connection. Yes, but we can guarantee a lengthy contract with you.
Hitch: Who's your top defender?
Mact: Justin Schultz
Hitch: <click>
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Mact calls again.
Hitch: Hello?
Mact: Damn connection. Yes, but he's young and only getting better.
Hitch: Who's your starting goaltender?
Mact: Ben Scrivens
Hitch: <click>
Mact runs out of quarters....
TheGuyInTheChair
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MessierII
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A good coach but the wrong one for this team. Bylsma expects you too understand and execute complex system play. He's a pure X's and O's style coach. We need a guy who can preach the fundamentals and crack the whip a little bit. That guy ideally is Babcock but that's a pipe dream. It's tough situation a lot can change in a few months here.
Of course he isnt. I'd be shocked if he leaves Detroit.
I merely mentioned that if he even somewhat remotely entertained the idea the team should give him whatever he wants.
I'm actually enjoying hockey now that the Nelson era has begun.. Back on track after 1.5 seasons of having a fitness coach teaching hockey to professionals.
After reading a blog post about the ping pong table by Principe.. Why the hell was that thing ever gone?
My vote is in for Nelson. I honestly think Hitchcock does not have "it." Babcock has it, D. Sutter has it, Hitchcock does NOT.
I am willing to give another rookie coach, in Nelson, a shot because I think he has what it takes to have players doing their best in high pressure situations(the playoffs.)
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After reading a blog post about the ping pong table by Principe.. Why the hell was that thing ever gone?
My vote is in for Nelson. I honestly think Hitchcock does not have "it." Babcock has it, D. Sutter has it, Hitchcock does NOT.
I am willing to give another rookie coach, in Nelson, a shot because I think he has what it takes to have players doing their best in high pressure situations(the playoffs.)
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The poll should be, "assuming Babcock isn't coming, who would you want?"
Because Babcock is a no-brainer. There are 24 teams who'd pay him 4-5 Million per season.
Because Babcock is a no-brainer. There are 24 teams who'd pay him 4-5 Million per season.
Yeah, I'm not a fan of Hitchcock either. I've always considered him the Joe Thornton of coaching. Gets results in the regular season, but his teams lack another level in the playoffs.
His level of success after two strong years on one of the truly stacked teams of the dead puck era has been less than inspiring, and he won't survive another early exit in St Louis.
oobga
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Should hire that Eakins guy we've heard so much about. I hear he has a reputation of knowing how to motivate players and is very acute at knowing how each individual person needs to be pressed to get 100% out of them. I also hear that his teams always, ALWAYS, are completely prepared every game and they never waver. He is also on the cutting edge of analytics which the Oilers are committed to using to bring the team forward and create a team that can not only win next year, but be competitive for a cup for 10-15 years.
Yeah sorry, my sarcasm regulator is broken tonight.
Yeah sorry, my sarcasm regulator is broken tonight.
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Voted to keep Nelson because in my mind Babcock is unattainable - He's pretty smart and likely understands that this team has certain limitations due to factors beyond his control. I doubt he'd consider an organization with massive structural issues.
Nelson hasn't been terrible either, assuming he can continue to get the team to play concerned hockey we should hold on to him. I think right now maintaining some sense of consistency in the coaching department is crucial as I can only imagine that some of our players are going crazy having to re-learn systems each and every year.
Nelson hasn't been terrible either, assuming he can continue to get the team to play concerned hockey we should hold on to him. I think right now maintaining some sense of consistency in the coaching department is crucial as I can only imagine that some of our players are going crazy having to re-learn systems each and every year.
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with the way Mact continues to spew praise for Eakins and is reluctant to praise Nelson, I'd say they're going with someone else this summer. Decision is already made. Didn't even give Nelson the rest of the season.
StoveTopStauffer
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If Nelson can keep us hovering around .5 give or take a little I'm fine with him. I think he's a solid choice considering the upper echelon of potentially fired coaches won't touch this team.
If someone were to ask me say Keenan or Nelson, I'll choose Nelson.
I'd like Tom Renney to be an associate though but unsure if that is possible.
If someone were to ask me say Keenan or Nelson, I'll choose Nelson.
I'd like Tom Renney to be an associate though but unsure if that is possible.
Mc5RingsAndABeer
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Do our due diligence. We need to go after every candidate and include them in the process (as well as Nelson). That is how every half decent franchise in every sport is run.
Either way it's irrelevant because idiots are in charge and everyone knows that.
Either way it's irrelevant because idiots are in charge and everyone knows that.
McClelland
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If Nelson continues to get our players going i think he deserves a 2 years contract as the Oilers coach.
Doesnt want a no hungry established name who is not willing to adapt to the roster he has to work with.(or a ping pong hater who thinks hes bigger then the team).
Happy to see that Nelson so far has got almost every player to compete as a team and perhaps we have a d stud next season thanks to him, gave "klefbomb" the chance, and know how to build up his confidence, same goes with schultz who looks like a whole new player close to the expectations that we had for him.
Hire Eakins and hold on to him so f long is more then enough to give Mct a one way ticket out from town regardless if Nelson turns it around.
Doesnt want a no hungry established name who is not willing to adapt to the roster he has to work with.(or a ping pong hater who thinks hes bigger then the team).
Happy to see that Nelson so far has got almost every player to compete as a team and perhaps we have a d stud next season thanks to him, gave "klefbomb" the chance, and know how to build up his confidence, same goes with schultz who looks like a whole new player close to the expectations that we had for him.
Hire Eakins and hold on to him so f long is more then enough to give Mct a one way ticket out from town regardless if Nelson turns it around.
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KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
Throttlehead
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You should have Tortorella and Keenan with their cup pictures too, gives some balance.
KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
It's not fair to call a coach who's won a Cup the "Joe Thornton" of coaches.
Besides, we're not looking to win the damn Cup, we just want to be competitive. The Blues are a very competitive team (except for tonight)
Throttlehead
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I think we are about as competitive as we can be right now with this roster.
Is it shocking that the Blues are competitive with their roster?
Mr Positive
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imo it's Nelson's job to lose. So how he does for the rest of the season matters, but as of today I choose Nelson.
Since you missed it
He's been mediocre since he was fired from Dallas, and the whole reason why he might be available this off season is because St.Louis has been spinning it's wheels in the playoffs under him.
KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
Well might as well just fire everyone then.
I think most of us would sacrifice chickens to be mediocre.
But I guess continuing to be ******* is a better option.
