Confirmed with Link: Coach Hartsburg Retires (will still scout for CBJ)

[The Jones Zone]

Coach Hartsburg said he wanted more time to spend with family, especially his grand kids.

He will remain with club as a scout however.

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=878668

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[Double-Shift Lasse]

Good for him. He has had a long career and I can see wanting a break from the grind.

That said, this seems odd, given that it appears to have caught the head coach by surprise?

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...04/12/savard-surgery-fixes-injured-ankle.html

Coach John Tortorella said he expected his assistants — associate coach Craig Hartsburg and assistant Brad Larsen — to return next season.
“I’ve learned so much from both of them,†Tortorella said. “I think those guys have both done a great job for the organization.â€

Or maybe they just hadn't had their own meetings yet?

 

[ca5150]

He's a good guy, had a nice long career, nobody deserves the misery of the CBJ, if he was a Chicago assistant, he would say screw the grandkids.

That being said, I think it's a good thing for Torts to get one of "his" guys in here and change the culture a bit, you can't be one of the worst teams and not make changes and that includes coaches.

Wish the coach well though, always a class act.

 

[EspenK]

I will miss his enthusiastic responses to Dave Metzold.

Anyway good luck to him.

Hope we get a really good replacement.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

I will miss his enthusiastic responses to Dave Metzold.

Dave Metzold is the new associate coach. Might as well coach as the coach's answers are usually included in the questions asked.

 

[Mayor Bee]

Good luck to Coach Hartsburg in the new position.

I will miss his enthusiastic responses to Dave Metzold.

If you want enthusiastic responses, I think Joe Kines is available.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Good luck to Coach Hartsburg in the new position.

On his own since the age of 56. Reckless, aggressive and undisciplined.

This is a draft and build organization isn't it?

I scout.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Good for him. He has had a long career and I can see wanting a break from the grind.

That said, this seems odd, given that it appears to have caught the head coach by surprise?

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...04/12/savard-surgery-fixes-injured-ankle.html

Or maybe they just hadn't had their own meetings yet?

I just think Torts didn't want to make the announcement. That is news best delivered by the person himself. Just my thought.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I just think Torts didn't want to make the announcement. That is news best delivered by the person himself. Just my thought.

You're probably right and I feel a little silly for suggesting it's weird when there are so many reasonable explanations. My initial reaction was the timing was jarring - but that's probably coincidental.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

He's a good guy, had a nice long career, nobody deserves the misery of the CBJ, if he was a Chicago assistant, he would say screw the grandkids.

That being said, I think it's a good thing for Torts to get one of "his" guys in here and change the culture a bit, you can't be one of the worst teams and not make changes and that includes coaches.

Wish the coach well though, always a class act.

Since he would already have like 3 cups if that was the case, that would be even more of a push to retire, no? This has nothing to do with us. Jeez.

The return of Dan Hinote behind the bench?

 

[KJ Dangler]

I just think Torts didn't want to make the announcement. That is news best delivered by the person himself. Just my thought.

Makes sense for sure, although I wouldnt be shocked if this was a suggested move. We have a glut of young defenseman, and its important thay are developed the right way. Glad to hear it, and hope he enjoys retirement.

 

[ca5150]

Since he would already have like 3 cups if that was the case, that would be even more of a push to retire, no? This has nothing to do with us. Jeez.

The return of Dan Hinote behind the bench?

Yeah, jeez, I'm sure it's a pleasure coaching the worst team in the league, year in and year out, I'm sure that isn't tiring or send you to retirement early or anything...

 

[EspenK]

Since he would already have like 3 cups if that was the case, that would be even more of a push to retire, no? This has nothing to do with us. Jeez.

The return of Dan Hinote behind the bench?

Wouldn't a defenseman make more sense? Or at least a guy with lots of experience coaching D?

 

[WannabeFinn]

Yeah, jeez, I'm sure it's a pleasure coaching the worst team in the league, year in and year out, I'm sure that isn't tiring or send you to retirement early or anything...

He should be so lucky as to even still have a job with the team if it's one of the worst in the league year in and year out. It's almost like the on ice product is a result of his work.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Yeah, jeez, I'm sure it's a pleasure coaching the worst team in the league, year in and year out, I'm sure that isn't tiring or send you to retirement early or anything...

Yeah. Coaching is a chore. Sucking just makes coaches hungrier. Having one of the 90+ coaching gigs in the NHL is an honor and privilege, not a right. This has absolutely nothing to do with the team's inability to win. My god.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Forced demotion I am guessing. Was he in charge of the defense? If not, that guy should be canned.

 

[Fro]

thanks coach...sorry to see you go, wish you all the best...

 

[Johnny Jacket]

Makes sense for sure, although I wouldnt be shocked if this was a suggested move. We have a glut of young defenseman, and its important thay are developed the right way. Glad to hear it, and hope he enjoys retirement.

Is Dave King available.

 

[NotWendell]

I'd like to have Gord Murphy back

 

[NotWendell]

Todd Richards would make an excellent assistant coach (snicker)

 

[EspenK]

I'd like to have Gord Murphy back

Can he bring his kid with him?

 

[Dr. Fire]

What about LE Monsters coach? By all reports he has been a great coach in the A.

Would be a nice reward for his efforts.

 

[CBJFan827]

What about LE Monsters coach? By all reports he has been a great coach in the A.

Would be a nice reward for his efforts.

I'd expect Nolan Pratt (assistant coach and former NHL dman) to get a call before Bednar. I'd prefer keeping the head guy in charge of developing the kids (instead of constantly changing coaches in the AHL) and pull one of his assistants, if we're looking in house.

 

[Dr. Fire]

I'd expect Nolan Pratt (assistant coach and former NHL dman) to get a call before Bednar. I'd prefer keeping the head guy in charge of developing the kids (instead of constantly changing coaches in the AHL) and pull one of his assistants, if we're looking in house.

But is that fair to Bednar? It would seem a natural progression:

AHL head coach --------> NHL assistant coach ---------> NHL head coach.

I can see maybe now is not his time, but should he continue to be successful, some NHL team will eventually give him a look.

 

[theD86]

To me it seems like he was forced out. But, I'm not behind the scenes