Babcock

[PJ817]

Bab should never coach in any league ever again.

Gallant should be the 1st coach for Kraken.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Do NOT want Babcock.

As much as I hated Gallant as a Sharks fan, I would definitely be on-board getting him as our head coach on the Kraken. Not sure how interested he would be though to be honest to coach another expansion team.

I would target up and coming coaches from the AHL and juniors as well as any available NHL coaches with experience.

 

[SoldiersOfFilth]

I would target up and coming coaches from the AHL and juniors as well as any available NHL coaches with experience.

Bring Coach Konowalchuk! He was Assistant for Anaheim for a couple years, and is scouting for NYR now

 

[hockey20000]

not the right coach for a expansion team sorry.

 

[Gniwder]

Babcock seems to be a guy that it's his way or the highway. Until he finds a way to change his ways he really shouldn't be coaching any team

As a long time Wings fan, I can tell you that you are absolutely correct in your assessment of Babcock. His approach does work with an established veteran team with talent, but he's not the right coach for an expansion team.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Consider Steve Ott. Heard he's actually pretty good behind the bench.

 

[tmlms13]

Babcock gets 6.25 million by sitting on his butt doing nothing for 3 more years. If he takes the job he gives all that up. Do you think an expansion franchise will want to pay more?

 

[Fisticuffer]

I don’t know about Babs.
He is a knowledgeable hockey man, however, his ego and stubbornness not only seem to strain relations within an organization but get the better of Babcock himself. Like it’s more important to stick to his guns than to change things up. I’m also a firm believer that a positive environment behind the scenes finds it’s way onto the ice. I don’t know that Babcock couldn’t contribute to the right environment but I’d prefer not to risk it.

 

[The Marquis]

He doesn't really seem to fit the Kraken's current trend of hiring in any way shape or form. I mean, there are only 35 people on the planet apparently capable of being the head coach of an NHL team.. so I might be wrong.

 

[GoldenSeal]

NO

 

[seroes]

As a sharks fan I fully support any Kraken decision to shoot themselves in the foot. Hiring Babcock certainly qualifies.

 

[gstommylee]

Can finally put an end to the idea that Babcock will be the HC for Seattle. He's been hired by NBC for hockey commentary.

 

[kihei]

He's toxic, and I would be very surprised if this particular leopard has changed his spots. The incident with Mitch Marner tells any prospective employer all they need to know. He would be a bad start for the Kraken.

 

[Mike Jones]

I'll throw my vote in - Gallant is Seattle's guy and not Babsy. I don't know what kind of sorcery Gallant worked in Vegas but Seattle could probably use it in those first few years fighting for the cup.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I'll throw my vote in - Gallant is Seattle's guy and not Babsy. I don't know what kind of sorcery Gallant worked in Vegas but Seattle could probably use it in those first few years fighting for the cup.

I am going to temper expectations as far as competing for the cup goes but I think having Gallant would help because:

- The players know he can overachieve if they follow and play his system. A buy-in from both the vets and kids would be critical for a good start.
- The UFA's may be more open to join Seattle because they know what Gallant has done recently with Vegas.

That being said, I think it would be wise for us to expect Kraken to be a bubble team for the first few years and not have a Vegas like start.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Hoping Boudreau isn't named head coach of the Kraken. He'd ruin that team very quickly.

Think they should wait until the season comes to an end. But I think a good and likely choice might be Ulf Samuelsson considering he already knows the organization.

 

[LeafSteel]

I think Gallant would be an excellent coach for you guys.

welcome aboard! Your logo and name are awesome and looking forward to seeing the passionate hockey fans of Seattle, past, present and future, have a team of their own!

Now, let’s get the Sonics and Vancouver Grizzlies back and really have some fun!

cheers!

 

[OG6ix]

Stay away from Babcock - he will kill young the young players.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Purely as a dark horse: Dave Lowry?

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Babcock can set expectations and culture. He is no longer an effective NHL coach that can adequately manage a game. Gallant is an excellent coach, Ted Nolan is available (despite his apparent blackballing by the NHL), Unfounded roumors of Quenville looking at seattle (doubt it), Tochectt* (sp?) Is avail, Torts (ehhhhhhhh), Hell- The best coach for a team that will likey lack a ton of offensive firepower might just be Guy Boucher (my pick after Gallant). Babcock should NOT be the guy coaching this team.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Absolutely not, gallant is the obvious choice for me.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Gallant just took a bunch of fringe Canadian players who never played together as a team to Gold medal today.
He took a newly assembled Vegas team to the Stanley Cup Final in his first year
I say he is the man for this job

 

[Pyrophorus]

Plus...there is compensation as well.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Bab should never coach in any league ever again.

Chris Johnson said he was done...I was a bit surprised.