Coaching Carousel Thread

[lhsgolf19]

First Torts now Tocchet

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[wings95]

Shocked about Tocchet

 

[ShanahanMan]

Still hoping for a Gallant homecoming.

 

[Richard Gibson]

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John Tortorella: “After discussion and consideration of the future direction of the team, Jarmo and I have come to a mutual agreement to part ways. I’d like to thank the Columbus Blue Jackets organization for the opportunity to coach this team and live in the great

 

[Richard Gibson]

John Tortorella, Blue Jackets 'mutually agree to part ways'
No doubt about it, John Tortorella is a polarizing coach; he was before, during, and might be one after his time with the Columbus Blue Jackets. However you feel about Tortorella (or “Torts”), his Blue Jackets days are over.
The Blue Jackets made it official on Sunday, saying the head coach and the team “mutually” agreed to part ways.

 

[jkutswings]

I sincerely hope that whenever Detroit chooses to replace Blashill, they have nothing to do with the carousel. Personally I want Lane Lambert, but I'll trust Yzerman with anybody that's not part of the retread club.

 

[roman star]

please dont start a ' buddys club ' and hire gallant , theres already enough ' super friends ' on board . plus i dont want a coach with a fat ass barking at the players to skate .

ide like to swing for the fences and hire a first time head coach .
like mr ilitch said long ago ' whose the best ? ' , and theres no ex head out there has shown to be top dog , so hire a newbie in effort to find the best in the business .

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Hopefully they take Carolinas head coach.

 

[ricky0034]

please dont start a ' buddys club ' and hire gallant , theres already enough ' super friends ' on board . plus i dont want a coach with a fat ass barking at the players to skate .

ide like to swing for the fences and hire a first time head coach .
like mr ilitch said long ago ' whose the best ? ' , and theres no ex head out there has shown to be top dog , so hire a newbie in effort to find the best in the business .

I don't mind that if they don't plan on stubbornly keeping them around for a decade again no matter how they do

if the plan is to do that again then please make sure they can actually Coach before hiring them this time

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I want Blashill to come back. Shane Wright is too good to blow this.

 

[ricky0034]

I want Blashill to come back. Shane Wright is too good to blow this.

did the league suddenly decide to stop rigging the lottery against the Wings then?

 

[Hen Kolland]

I feel like we would know by now if we planned to part ways. He’s not under contract with the completion of this season. If they were going to split, it would have been announced.

Similar to Tortorella or Tocchet.

My guess is there are discussions to be had about a potential short term extension.

 

[Shaman464]

Still hoping for a Gallant homecoming.

Why? There's a reason he's not coached a single day after being fired in the NHL. Dude would be a train wreck of dumpster fires on a rebuilding team.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Why? There's a reason he's not coached a single day after being fired in the NHL. Dude would be a train wreck of dumpster fires on a rebuilding team.

I thought he really turned it around in Florida and did a solid job in Vegas. Maybe I’m wrong.

 

[Shaman464]

I thought he really turned it around in Florida and did a solid job in Vegas. Maybe I’m wrong.

The rumors on the team turned on him in Vegas because of his style and that no team wants to touch him after that, especially with Vegas still playing great hockey without him.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

did the league suddenly decide to stop rigging the lottery against the Wings then?

No but the worst possible coach gives you the best possible chances, no?

 

[ricky0034]

No but the worst possible coach gives you the best possible chances, no?

so the lottery is chance based and also rigged?

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Blashill is getting fired tomorrow anyway.

 

[Oddbob]

Not shocked about Tocchet leaving at all. Earlier in the year Ken Daniels mentioned that Tocchet (pretty sure it was him), may have been Brind'Amour (can't remember) was only getting 650,000 to coach. Either way, Tocchet likely wasn't getting paid much in Arizona, so he will likely want more than they want to pay.

 

[Oddbob]

The rumors on the team turned on him in Vegas because of his style and that no team wants to touch him after that, especially with Vegas still playing great hockey without him.

I find it hard to believe the room turned on him, as isn't he more of a player friendly coach?

 

[13to40]

Hopefully they take Carolinas head coach.

This would be the absolute best possible scenario. Sadly I don’t think he leaves Carolina. He will sign for a hometown discount just to remain with the organization.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Rangers gutted ha

 

[jkutswings]

I find it hard to believe the room turned on him, as isn't he more of a player friendly coach?

I had heard that Gallant is all fire and ra ra, but no X's and O's. Which tends to result in initial success, but no long term staying power.

That's why I'd much prefer a guy like Lambert, who has a reputation of being an incredible student of the game. That type of coach has a better chance of sticking around for several years of increasing success, instead of a flash in the pan.

 

[Hoog]

Technically, isn't Blashill really a free agent that we just don't have to resign and let walk? Wonder if there is something in the contract about him being "fired" before the contract actually expires? Also, wonder if any of those open positions Blashill would be a candidate for.........oh wait a minute, I have to catch my breath from laughing.

As for Gallant, I like him. I think our team is one that he would thrive with as a coach. Seems to do better on younger or more workman like teams than ones with established stars. I've always thought he made everyone work so the entitled older guys didn't care for him. Either way, I don't know if Steve wants to put himself in the position of having to possibly fire him at some point since they are tight. Still think we need to go off the board for someone, maybe, European coach? I don't know but have been waiting to celebrate the loss of Blashill for a few years now.

 

[Squirrel in the Hole]

Rangers gutted ha

Makin' room for Torts