Confirmed with Link: Canucks name Willie Desjardins as Head Coach

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Per Canucks Official Twitter.

Vancouver Canucks‏@VanCanucks·3 mins
Willie Desjardins has been named new #Canucks coach. Learn all about him here --> http://******/ylEAT

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[fancouver]

Oh nice!

Desjardins rather coach the Sedins than Crosby and Malkin eh?

 

[Wisp]

These things are so fluid - last night he was reported as Pittsburgh slam dunk coach. He hasn't had an person interview allegedly, so I'll celebrate when the ink to dries first.

 

[Iridescent*]

To think we missed out on the Crawford sweepstakes is a little disheartening, but I can live with this.

 

[Nucker101]

This better not be Aaron Ward 2.0 with Iggy to Boston confirmed. Has Weekes broke any news before?

If true, I'm pumped!

 

[EpochLink]

Welcome back to up tempo hockey everyone..

 

[CanucksOo]

That was quick. I wonder if this means that Willie was actually in Vancouver instead of Pittsburgh (like Dreger reported).

 

[TheWanderer]

I thought he didn't even have his interview yet.

 

[Canucks LB]

Offensive puck moving aggressive system.

Say it over and over again. Do it!

 

[fancouver]

I thought he didn't even have his interview yet.

Linden reported having an interview with him already. And another one this weekend (possibly to sign papers).

 

[GetFocht]

LOL **** you pittsburgh fans coming here and telling us how bad Bylsma is.

 

[Drop the Sopel]

If nothing else, I'm excited for a coach that wants to emphasize scoring goals. Also a fan of bringing in someone that is well liked and respected by his players.

As long as he doesn't interview like Dallas Eakins, I'm happy.

 

[Wisp]

Inks not dry, Lucbourdon. You got all upset yesterday when it looked like Pens had him.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

This better not be Aaron Ward 2.0 with Iggy to Boston confirmed. Has Weekes broke any news before?

If true, I'm pumped!

Not that I can recall, so I'm taking it with a grain of salt. Although coupling this with Dreger's Tweets, it seems logical.

 

[Nuckles]

Let the glorious mustache era begin

 

[fancouver]

If nothing else, I'm excited for a coach that wants to emphasize scoring goals. Also a fan of bringing in someone that is well liked and respected by his players.

As long as he doesn't interview like Dallas Eakins, I'm happy.

Desjardins could be his dad

 

[TheWanderer]

Yeah, the pen hasn't hit the paper yet. Kevin Weekes... best goalie of all time. Breaking news? Not so much.

 

[stuffradio]

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[TruGr1t]

Linden said this in the AM:

We’ve had some great discussions with a lot of candidates. Willie is a guy who has been mentioned in this market frequently. He’s a guy who certainly has the ability to connect with players. He’s a guy who has had success at many levels so he’s certainly a guy we’re interested in talking to. We’ve had some discussions over the last couple of days and we’ll continue that through the weekend. We haven’t had a chance yet to really sit down with Willie because he just won the Calder Cup so, I mean, until you do that, it’s hard to know. He’s a guy we want to talk to, for sure, and that’s pretty well known.

Then hires the guy like an hour later? Linden is pretty good at BS'ing apparently. I guess maybe Pittsburgh offering Desjardins a job might have expedited the process, but still.

 

[stuffradio]

If nothing else, I'm excited for a coach that wants to emphasize scoring goals. Also a fan of bringing in someone that is well liked and respected by his players.

As long as he doesn't interview like Dallas Eakins, I'm happy.

As long as he doesn't put out a bowl of fruit out for the media, not that that would be bad.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

So, tell me how coaches were fawning over Crosby and malkin?

 

[Nucker101]

Yeah, the pen hasn't hit the paper yet. Kevin Weekes... best goalie of all time. Breaking news? Not so much.

Yeah, I'm still nervous about this...

 

[EpochLink]

Linden said this in the AM:



Then hires the guy like an hour later? Linden is pretty good at BS'ing apparently. I guess maybe Pittsburgh offering Desjardins a job might have expedited the process, but still.

The Linden/Benning/Desjardins era begins

 

[stuffradio]

Linden said this in the AM:



Then hires the guy like an hour later? Linden is pretty good at BS'ing apparently. I guess maybe Pittsburgh offering Desjardins a job might have expedited the process, but still.

If he lies his way to a Stanley cup, I wouldn't care.

 

[Hammer79]

Why should we be stoked for this over Bylsma for example? I just don't know enough about this guy to feel one way or another.

There was an AHL coach last year that was highly coveted, and our forum was drooling over him. Now look what Edmonton is dealing with.