Canucks hire Perry Pearn as assistant coach

[Saturated Fats]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=459195

Interesting move, considering this now puts us at 3 assistants (Lidster, Gulutzan, Pearn). Is that not exorbitant?

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[Baby Pettersson]

The more help the better? I dunno.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Good move, IMO. He's bounced all over the place the past couple of years, but can maybe slot in as a Mr. Miyagi type to our younger guys?

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

3 Assistant Coaches isn't that rare, nearly half of the teams in the NHL have 3 Assistant Coaches. I think AV had 3 when he was Vancouver.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Sure why not

 

[John Bender*]

He obviously did outstanding work with the Jets last year. Should be an exceptional addition.

 

[Canucks LB]

Who is this guy?, Need big time Knowledge.

Offensive guy? Defensive? Goalie? Nice or bad guy?

 

[Saturated Fats]

3 Assistant Coaches isn't that rare, nearly half of the teams in the NHL have 3 Assistant Coaches. I think AV had 3 when he was Vancouver.

I agree, but most of the time, that third assistant coach is a video guy, like Daryl Williams was. We replaced him with this Ben Cooper guy, meaning that Pearn is, in fact, our fourth assistant coach. Is that still the norm?

 

[carolinacanuck]

fills out some of the seinfeld look-a-like hirings...

trevor linden - J Peterman

willie desjardins - soup nazi

jim benning - david puddy

doug lidster - jerry

glen gulutzan - kenny bania

perry pearn - crazy joe devola

still awaiting the hiring of george costanza, elaine benes, kramer and his best friend bob sacamano

it'll happen (not that there's anything wrong with that)

 

[duplo]

Maybe it means that Gully's on the way out? It's not like there was a strong endorsement from either side when Willie was hired.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

oh god...

 

[The Stig]

Ok then

 

[Upoil]

This may be a precursor to Gully getting released? Or maybe they are going to move Gully to another position?

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

I agree, but most of the time, that third assistant coach is a video guy, like Daryl Williams was. We replaced him with this Ben Cooper guy, meaning that Pearn is, in fact, our fourth assistant coach. Is that still the norm?

I don't believe the video guy being the 3rd assistant coach is the norm. I believe most teams have a dedicated video coach whether they have 2 or 3 assistant coaches as well.

 

[Bure All Day]

More the merrier, amiright?

 

[canuck4life16]

another hiring from Alberta! and connection to MHT as former HC..........hmm

 

[Goon42]

thanks obama

 

[KDizzle]

Kuzma called this back in June.

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Kuzma+Willie+Canucks+Pearn/9952421/story.html

Pearn has seen just about everything in the game, and gaining the respect of a veteran like Andrew Ladd or reaching the mercurial Evander Kane on some level was one of his strong suits. So was being a teacher and tactician for the Jets, who had the 10th-ranked penalty kill but only the 25th-ranked power play.

Sounds like a good relationship-building coaching quartet... though not sure where Gulutzan ends up.

 

[Canucks LB]

Ben Kuzma ‏@benkuzma 1m

Desjardins is retaining Gulutzan as an assistant on his coaching staff that now includes Pearn, Lidster and cooper. #canucks

 

[GetFocht]

Just a wild guess:

Willie - HC
Lidster- Defence
Pearn - PK
Gully - PP
Cooper - Video

 

[John Bender*]

Setting the table for Kane.

 

[NYVanfan]

Setting the table for Kane.

i wonder ...

we just need burrows to waive

 

[CanucksOo]

Just a wild guess:

Willie - HC
Lidster- Defence
Pearn - PK
Gully - PP
Cooper - Video

[Edit] Nvm, Gully will run the PK. Looks like PP duties will be shared amongst Willie/Pearn.

Desjardins confirms Pearn will be team's eye in the sky. Will also help him on power play, while Gulutzan handles PK. #Canucks

-B.Ziemer

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

@BradZiemer·2 mins
Pearn says he is not expecting to be lead assistant with #Canucks. May in fact watch most games from up top.

 

[John Bender*]

@BradZiemer·2 mins
Pearn says he is not expecting to be lead assistant with #Canucks. May in fact watch most games from up top.

Personal assistant to Kane?