January seems like an odd time of year. You can’t hire an assistant who is employed in 20-21. Would have to be someone out of work.Makes sense to wait till 2021 for a coach.
January seems like an odd time of year. You can’t hire an assistant who is employed in 20-21. Would have to be someone out of work.
Would have thought summer of 2020 so he could be involved in scouting and provide input on expansion draft.
But hiring a coach an entire year before the team plays kinda is a waste of money.
Hello Mike Babcock!
Seattle GM Ron Francis ... was asked what he’s looking for in his first coach.
“The most critical thing for me is the experience,” he said. “You’re going to be picking players from all different teams, you’re going to try and bring them into your locker room and get them together as your team and get them on the same page. You’re trying to figure out what you have, and how they fit…. I think it’s critical for me to able to say, ‘I know it’s not the coach.’ A guy with some experience in the role to start for sure.”
Francis re-iterated that the plan is to wait until 2021 to hire someone, although he reserves the right to go earlier if the opportunity presents itself.
I really hope Pete DeBoer gets a chance in Seattle. I personally think he’s a good coach.
17 months without coaching? Doubt it.
He could be hired by new organization before the end of the season, easily. (Or even over the summer)