Speculation: Available Coaches

[ottawa]

Any ideas on the leading candidates?

Glen Gulutzan would have been a good option

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[BigRangy]

Hartley
Green
Keefe
Boughner

as a fan who just went through a coaching search I should know more than this

 

[ottawa]

Hartley
Green
Keefe
Boughner

as a fan who just went through a coaching search I should know more than this

Hartley hasn't been hired yet? I think he's the lead in that case

 

[OldSchoolSabreFan]

Boughner

 

[BigRangy]

Hartley hasn't been hired yet? I think he's the lead in that case

assuming he isn't head coach in montreal by november I think he'd have a good shot

 

[Super Cake]

Best to wait until next year to get a coach to see if any other coaches become available.

For example, Julien could end up being made available if the Bruins again fail to make the playoffs next season.

 

[ottawa]

assuming he isn't head coach in montreal by november I think he'd have a good shot

Don't tease us

 

[FlareKnight]

Best to wait until next year to get a coach to see if any other coaches become availalbe.

For example, Julien could end up being made available if the Bruins again fail to make the playoffs next season.

Yeah, no reason to rush the coaching hire. A whole bunch of names probably become available after the end of next season. Someone always gets fired.

 

[Super Cake]

assuming he isn't head coach in montreal by november I think he'd have a good shot

It is quite obvious that Kirk Mueller will take over as coach in Montreal if and when Therrien fails again.

 

[Viqsi]

The guy I wanted instead of Tortorella here in Columbus was Ralph Krueger. He's coaching Team Europe in the World Cup Of Hockey, so maybe he might be available again.

 

[farscape1]

Dan Bylsma after he is fired this coming year.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Mike Johnston anyone?

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

I think Bob Boughner would be a dark horse candidate. He's been excellent with us this year.

 

[Terry Yake]

how about mike keenan?

 

[segelrj]

Would've been amazing to get Gulutzan, Wranglers fans really, really loved him, and a more mature, experienced Gulutzan would've been perfect in my opinion to lead the franchise.

Steve Carp from the LVRJ, a big Islanders fan, posted this little write up on five potentials: http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/hockey-vegas/5-potential-coaches-the-new-las-vegas-nhl-franchise

He has:
Paul MacLean (Anaheim asst)
John Torchetti (Detroit asst)
Travis Green (Utica HC)
Mike Kitchen (Chicago asst)
Claude Julien (Boston HC)

 

[LeafErikson]

Hartley
Green
Keefe
Boughner

as a fan who just went through a coaching search I should know more than this

He'll move on eventually, but he just finished his first pro season as a coach. Now probably isn't the right time, just like Dubas.

 

[TaLoN]

Would've been amazing to get Gulutzan, Wranglers fans really, really loved him, and a more mature, experienced Gulutzan would've been perfect in my opinion to lead the franchise.

Steve Carp from the LVRJ, a big Islanders fan, posted this little write up on five potentials: http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/hockey-vegas/5-potential-coaches-the-new-las-vegas-nhl-franchise

He has:
Paul MacLean (Anaheim asst)
John Torchetti (Detroit asst)
Travis Green (Utica HC)
Mike Kitchen (Chicago asst)
Claude Julien (Boston HC)

I really hope he gets a real shot as a HC. He filled in well post Yeo in MN and think he could have done a good job here, but the moment Boudreau became available, it was a no brainer decision that BB had to be the guy.

Torch wouldn't be a bad choice for Vegas IMO.

 

[nobody important]

I might as well be the first Jets fan to suggest Paul Maurice. I doubt that he will be available for your inaugural season but I think there are some questions as to whether he is the right coach for an increasingly young team like the Jets. However, for your first couple of seasons, he could be a good choice for pulling together a bunch of veteran players from other teams.

 

[HanSolo]

Take Carlyle from the Ducks

 

[BattleBorn]

I think they'll wait a little while, got to get a GM first.

Gulutzan would have been pretty awesome just for the Vegas connection, but I'm glad he is where he is now.

 

[MrTaterSalad]

Rick Tocchet would be an excellent candidate for Vegas.

 

[Bristo]

Claude Noel. He's already done the "inaugural season in a new city" thing.

 

[rboomercat90]

Rick Tocchet would be an excellent candidate for Vegas.

You forgot to add the "".

 

[xxxx]

Hitchcock maybe, if he wanted.

 

[BattleBorn]

Hitchcock maybe, if he wanted.

Do not want.