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Now that Danny Flynn has been fired as Head Coach of the Moncton Wildcats, what are the thoughts of Gardiner going there? Roger Shannon is asst GM or some such title.....
I don't see it happening, but you never know.
My gut feeling has always been that Gardiner would need a Coach/GM dual position in Major Junior to lure him away from UNB, much like what Danny got when he went to Moncton. Not just just a head coach job, which would give him less independence than he's used to with the V-Reds.
He's got a good thing going at UNB, he really can't get fired, and he's coaching Team Canada (AUS) in December. Give up that now?
On the other hand, if Robert Irving was to throw Irving-like money at him ...
Trevor is the Coach of the Year. Why wouldn't he get an offer ahead of Gardiner?
I don't see it happening, but you never know.
My gut feeling has always been that Gardiner would need a Coach/GM dual position in Major Junior to lure him away from UNB, much like what Danny got when he went to Moncton. Not just just a head coach job, which would give him less independence than he's used to with the V-Reds.
He's got a good thing going at UNB, he really can't get fired, and he's coaching Team Canada (AUS) in December. Give up that now?
On the other hand, if Robert Irving was to throw Irving-like money at him ...
Trevor is the Coach of the Year. Why wouldn't he get an offer ahead of Gardiner?
Rob Henniger ?If it does happen, who takes over the head coaching job at UNB?
Dylan Taylor, Sparks?
Didn't Flinn take a leave at X after winning the National title in 2004. I think that the window has long since closed as Brad Peddle has had the head coaching job ever since.
Maybe Flinn to UNB?
University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds head coach Gardiner MacDougall would be a high-profile candidate to become Moncton's new head coach if he's interested in coming to the QMJHL for a new challenge.
MacDougall has been UNB head coach for 12 seasons and during that time the Varsity Reds have won five Atlantic titles and made eight trips to the Canadian championship tournament. The Varsity Reds won their fifth national championship this season during his tenure.
He was named coach of the year four times in junior A in Western Canada before coming to UNB. He's built the Varsity Reds into a national powerhouse and accomplished everything you can imagine as a coach in the Canadian university ranks.
Irving likes to hire big-name head coaches who are proven winners and MacDougall certainly fits that description. The question is whether MacDougall would be willing to give up the great situation he has in Fredericton to take charge in Moncton.
Contacted last night, MacDougall didn't confirm that he was interested in the job as Wildcats head coach. He also didn't rule it out.
"We have an unbelievable situation at UNB," he said. "That's my NHL. My priority right now is player recruitment for next season there. I haven't thought about any movement to major junior or pro at this time. But Moncton is a marquee franchise and I have so much respect for the Wildcats and Mr. Irving."
Then there's that year between Nolan and Flynn with the Cats where the guy with an Italian that escapes me that started with a T went on to be assistant with the Black Hawks the following year. EDIT....John Torchetti. Now head coach of AHL's Houston AerosI think it's semantics, Alpine, but your point is taken. Nowhere did it say he was fired as Head Coach but he is no longer in that position. As far as Fabian taking over, he didn't do a stellar job at Dalhousie during his tenure. The 1 year at the Nationals as the wildcard was with Shayne Easter's team. Lacroix would be a good choice if he is available.
Then there's that year between Nolan and Flynn with the Cats where the guy with an Italian that escapes me that started with a T went on to be assistant with the Black Hawks the following year. EDIT....John Torchetti. Now head coach of AHL's Houston Aeros
Look we don't even know if coach Mac was offered anything.
But only he can answer...Am I comfortable? Or do I wanna be under a biigger microscope and face a new challenge?
CIS maybe better hockey but CHL is higher profile..hard to argue.
Pete Belliveau?[/h]
I thought he was back with the Mathieu Martin Matadors in NBIAA
The GM position with the Wildcats is a business job. A better title might be Head of Business Operations. Selling tix, sponsorship. making $. Jeff Rose is the GM. The Wildcats are not just a team but also a business within the Irving Group employing about 100 people. Gm gotta be a tough job, Bad seasons average 4,300 good seasons average 4,500...tough sellSpoke to him yesterday. Has had no conversations with Irving, but all but dismissed it. He's really excited about the 1992 crop of recruits, he and Shannon are familiar with many of them through the V-Reds Prospects program, so they have a valuable in. He's excited about the idea of back-to-back titles and the world university games...didn't come right out and say it, but I think it would take unbelievable coin to get him to leave his situation here...he's close to Roger Shannon, and its interesting that Flynn remains as director of hockey operations, but not GM -- leaving the GM title open to whoever comes in. Still, I don't see him leaving to work for an owner who sits directly behind the bench and working under that microscope and in that structure. He's not happy and content and coasting on his laurels because he's not wired that way. But I don't think Moncton is a fit for him unless its a long-term deal and they bring in the money by the wheelbarrow....
The GM position with the Wildcats is a business job. A better title might be Head of Business Operations. Selling tix, sponsorship. making $. Jeff Rose is the GM. The Wildcats are not just a team but also a business within the Irving Group employing about 100 people. Gm gotta be a tough job, Bad seasons average 4,300 good seasons average 4,500...tough sell
Flynn is Director of Hockey Operations and will basically hire his replacement. This is smoke and mirrors. Flynn wants to focus on scouting and recruiting and leave coaching.
If you read the press release Flynn says that because of hip problems he was gonna leave coaching due to not being able to be on the ice,
Not to defend him... but he's won a Memorial Cup. a Gold or 2 with Team Canada, A Uni Cup with ST FX, a Q title or 2 and made it to the NHL. He doesn't have much to prove
gleanerguy; said:In case you missed it, Tim Whitehead has been removed as coach of the University of Maine Black Bears after 12 seasons. Bob Corkum, the former Black Bear and Boston Bruin player who served as Maine's associate coach alongside Whitehead, takes the reins on an interim basis. Maine will pay out the remaining year of Whitehead's $195,000-per-year contract and begin a national search for his successor.
Athletic director Steve Abbott said he and president Paul Ferguson are committed 'to ensuring that our men's hockey program is financially sustainable, continues to focus on developing the student-athlete, and is known nationally for excellence.' Wonder what order they put those i n.
'This is about the future of our marquee program,' Abbott said. 'Since 2008, Maine has experienced declining Hockey East success, season ticket sales and overall ticket revenues, and waning student engagement in men's ice hockey.' Whitehead had a record of 250-171-54 at Maine.
Now this is something I could Ned Flanders being interested in.