Rumor: Canucks to Hire Ilya Vorobyov as Coach

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[Vector]

I believe this was rumoured at the end of last season as well.

 

[Vector]

This is the coach the Podkolzin liked.

“Ilya Vorobyov, my first coach in the KHL, helped me in calming down. He told me not to get too nervous, that if I’m with the team, it means that I can play. I also had a full camp with the senior team under Alexey Kudashov. He helped me in growing and learning many tactical things. I’ve worked with Valery Bragin for three years. I know him, and he knows me. The situation when our head coach changed from a game to another gave us even more motivation. Roman Rotenberg took responsibility in such a difficult moment, and it was so precious. He tuned us up and gave good motivational speeches.”

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Great, my dad will probably ask if he’s related to my girlfriend

 

[Nucker101]

The Pod whisperer

 

[Vector]

Great, my dad will probably ask if he’s related to my girlfriend

Son, is he related to your mail-order bri...I mean girlfriend?

 

[krutovsdonut]

i hope it works, but not good they would feel the need to try this.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Is Dan Milstein his agent ?

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Translated from Russian article

Former coach of the Russian national team, SKA and Magnitogorsk "Metallurg" Ilya Vorobyov said that he would continue his career in the NHL club system.

"I'm going to Vancouver, I'll be there on October 25. I have a return ticket, but it's refundable, you can change the date. In the meantime, I'm coming to the Vancouver home series, and my functional responsibilities will be determined there. For me, this is a good opportunity to get into the organization, to see the work from the inside.

I don't think about anything for the future, everything will be visible there. Have I been called from Russia lately? There are a lot of calls today, you called. But for work - nothing. There were some hints, but everything remained hints," Vorobyov said.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Ehh... do we really need to go all Team Russia here?

 

[Vector]

Ehh... do we really need to go all Team Russia here?

What if I told you he was born in Latvia and has German citizenship?

 

[Nucker101]

What if I told you he was born in Latvia and has German citizenship?

then he’s a Pod/Blueger/Silovs whisperer and we’re probably getting Draisaitl when he hits free agency

 

[VanillaCoke]

awesome now we can hang onto pod until he's worth absolutely nothing too then trade him for waiver wire depth in two years

 

[Tables of Stats]

Ehh... do we really need to go all Team Russia here?

I don't see the harm especially if it helps Podz turn things around.

 

[Siludin]

I remember after Willie Desjardins was dismissed, there was a post-mortem with a media member on the radio where they discussed initial conversations with Canucks staff re: bringing over Nikita Tryamkin, and what the acclimation plan was, how they were going to get him involved socially etc. I can't remember who it was - maybe Ferraro or Friedman?
Anyway the answer the media member got from the Canucks was that there was essentially zero plan. They just intended to play him and see what happened. They essentially brought him over and let him fend for himself, which pissed him off enough such that he never returned. Similar type of situation with Shirokov almost a decade prior.
That was under the previous regime as well and I think the organization had to look in the mirror and re-evaluate its template for engaging and signing Russian talent. It had been a priority of Rutherford when he was hired, so I'm not surprised they have put some effort into it here.
Trying to think of a single other successful Russian Canucks player since Mogilny/Bure, and I don't think there have been any between those guys and Kuzmenko. It had been a total black hole.
It was a problem that needed fixing.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I remember after Willie Desjardins was dismissed, there was a post-mortem with a media member on the radio where they discussed initial conversations with Canucks staff re: bringing over Nikita Tryamkin, and what the acclimation plan was, how they were going to get him involved socially etc. I can't remember who it was - maybe Ferraro or Friedman?
Anyway the answer the media member got from the Canucks was that there was essentially zero plan. They just intended to play him and see what happened. They essentially brought him over and let him fend for himself, which pissed him off enough such that he never returned. Similar type of situation with Shirokov almost a decade prior.
That was under the previous regime as well and I think the organization had to look in the mirror and re-evaluate its template for engaging and signing Russian talent. It had been a priority of Rutherford when he was hired, so I'm not surprised they have put some effort into it here.
Trying to think of a single other successful Russian Canucks player since Mogilny/Bure, and I don't think there have been any between those guys and Kuzmenko. It had been a total black hole.
It was a problem that needed fixing.

Gonchar was instrumental in helping Malkin acclimating to North America and American culture. You are absolutely correct. Coming from Russia to Canada/USA is a huge culture shock for a lot of people

 

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Ehh... do we really need to go all Team Russia here?

The plan is the bring in as many Russians possible in attempt that it would equal one Pavel Bure

awesome now we can hang onto pod until he's worth absolutely nothing too then trade him for waiver wire depth in two years

I know you are a fan of this potential hiring.


Forgive me if I’m wrong on calling your bluff.

 

[Aphid Attraction]

What if I told you he was born in Latvia and has German citizenship?

East German tho right?

 

[Vector]

East German tho right?

Look like he got his citizenship after the wall fell.

 

[Aphid Attraction]

Look like he got his citizenship after the wall fell.

It was a joke. I couldn’t care less about anyones nationality.

 

[Petey O]

Ehh... do we really need to go all Team Russia here?

What's wrong with hiring Russian people?

 

[Vector]

What's wrong with hiring Russian people?

Finns have, historically, had a tumultuous relationship with Russia.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

If he can get Pod turned around and turn him into the player everyone knows he could be…

…well worth bringing him over in whatever capacity that may be.

 

[Play]

It was a joke. I couldn’t care less about anyones nationality.

That’s a relief. I really didn’t know what to think after I read your first post

 

[Aphid Attraction]

That’s a relief. I really didn’t know what to think after I read your first post

Sorry, I do enjoy being kinda vague and trolly with it. Just think centre right ( thats centre left in American terms) extremely libertarian, with the ability to laugh at himself.