News Article: Chris Kelly is the new Player Development Coach

[AchtzehnBaby]

Hiring from within...

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[topshelf15]

Actually Iam good with this,Kelley was a player that used his brain to have an nhl career....He is a good add

 

[JungleBeat]

So predictable.

 

[topshelf15]

So predictable.

It is ,but him and Dono are good guys for the kids to be around

 

[slamigo]

This is a good hire.

 

[BonkTastic]

I'm fine with this.

Kelly is the right kind of guy for this sort of role. Perfect for him, actually.

 

[topshelf15]

This is a good hire.

I think so,he obviously isnt there to coach shooting ,and goalscoring ...But he has some good skills and tricks to show the kids away from the puck

 

[FormentonTheFuture]

So predictable.

what's predictable is negative comments like this from the same usual suspects

 

[BondraTime]

Not really surprising it's a hire from within, but no problem with this, Kelly as a player knows what it takes to work on and develop what it takes to become an NHL player.

 

[BatherSeason]

Wasn't this Dono's role? Is Donovan about to get the Asst GM job?

At some point it would be nice if we hired someone externally who has worked in the role they are being hired for before.

 

[topshelf15]

No problem with this, Kelly as a player knows what it takes to work on and develop what it takes to become an NHL player.

One of the smartest players that we likely ever produced...Because we all know he would never have played in the NHL for so long because of his actual skill..

 

[topshelf15]

Wasn't this Dono's role? Is Donovan about to get the Asst GM job?

At some point it would be nice if we hired someone externally who has worked in the role they are being hired for before.

Cant see Dono even wanting that job TBH,he strikes me as a guy that wants to be on the ice still with the kids

 

[GrantLemons]

Old boys

 

[otown]

A good hire. Knows what it takes to win. A real pro with experience from the Boston system he can also draw from.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Old boys

So predictable.

Yes, true, former player/ties to the org etc.

However, Kelly is a good soldier, and I have no problem with it.

 

[Smash88]

I really can't see any fault with this at all.

Kelly is the exact player you want in that role.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Seemingly a tap-in of a hire, no complaints here!

up to 8 employees plus scouts now? Baby steps!

 

[Sensinitis]

Stone hands Kelly here to show da kids how to be an everyday NHLer and miss those empty nets.



But for real though, nice hire.

 

[Alex1234]

Good move

 

[topshelf15]

Stone hands Kelly here to show da kids how to be an everyday NHLer and miss those empty nets.



But for real though, nice hire.

Lol ....Yep ,cant see him offering up too much advice on how to become a more effective shooter...But play away from the puck and good positional play is something he can teach

 

[tony d]

Congrats to him. Good hire IMO, guy has experience with the team so that's a plus.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

A hire is a positive for me.

Now keep going...

 

[armani]

Someone with recent NHL experience to help the kids learn all other aspects of the profession to be successful, if not how to score on open nets. No complaints about CK22.

 

[BonkTastic]

Lol ....Yep ,cant see him offering up too much advice on how to become a more effective shooter...But play away from the puck and good positional play is something he can teach

That's generally the sort of skills you are teaching at the pro level, anyways.

If you are trying to teach a 19 year old how to snipe, you are doing it wrong. Those are the skills you draft. Those are the skills you need 10+ years of youth hockey to develop. Once you are at the pro level, it's all systems and defence and positioning and strength & conditioning.

 

[OmniSens]

Good hire for this team.