Coaching Carousel Thread

[jaster]

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.

I don't know what he wants, but I heard he's holding out until Carolina offers contracts to everyone who works for him (assistants, equipment guys, trainers, ice girls, etc.... made that last one up). I doubt Carolina balks at that, but who knows.

 

[golffuul]

Makin' room for Torts

You say that but the Rangers' owner loves Torts.

 

[FMichael]

I don't know what he wants, but I heard he's holding out until Carolina offers contracts to everyone who works for him (assistants, equipment guys, trainers, ice girls, etc.... made that last one up). I doubt Carolina balks at that, but who knows.

I've heard the same...Good on Rod for making sure his 'work family' is taken care of.

 

[golffuul]

I've heard the same...Good on Rod for making sure his 'work family' is taken care of.

He apparently has a verbal agreement for 1.8M and was waiting for the rest of the staff to be signed before he puts his name formally on the contract.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Makin' room for Torts

God Torts with the Rangers is a recipe for disaster.

 

[Martinez]

Head coach Lambert, assistant coach Jalonen

 

[lhsgolf19]

Gets promoted, I believe was Tort’s top assistant

 

[Gniwder]

Gets promoted, I believe was Tort’s top assistant

Lazy choice. Kinda like hiring Blash to replace Babs. CBJ is gonna suck again next season.

 

[mcityguy1]

Still hoping for a Gallant homecoming.

He ain't that good if he was he would already been a head coach by now. He was on teams who has good players still no cup so he is no different from some other coaches

 

[jkutswings]

Lazy choice. Kinda like hiring Blash to replace Babs. CBJ is gonna suck again next season.

I hope so. It hastens a Werenski homecoming.

 

[Oddbob]

He ain't that good if he was he would already been a head coach by now. He was on teams who has good players still no cup so he is no different from some other coaches

Might want to have a relook at history. Vegas was an expansion team and was largely considered to be a bottom 5-10 team, and Florida was not the Florida team we see today, they were quite a bit worse. Not sure how good he is or isn't, but I do believe he is a Top 10 coach in the NHL at the very least in short bursts.

 

[Gniwder]

I hope so. It hastens a Werenski homecoming.

Larsen has been in Columbus for 7 years, Torts for 6. The guy was an AHL/NHL tweener as a checking line winger. Pretty similar NHL career to Disco, and there's also this:

"After leading the NHL in power-play percentage (25.8%) through the first 41 games, the Blue Jackets ranked last through their final 41 games (11.8 %). They’ve mostly struggled ever since, going a combined 122 for 754 over the past four seasons for a 16.2% success rate that ranks 29th out of 31 teams in that span."

So basically they promoted Disco, lol.

Columbus Blue Jackets: Brad Larsen hired as head coach

 

[golffuul]

Pretty sure this "exhaustive" search was pretty much predicated on the amount of money the owner wanted to spend.

 

[Oddbob]

Pretty sure this "exhaustive" search was pretty much predicated on the amount of money the owner wanted to spend.

I would have applied, but they said I wanted too much. I thought $75,000 was fair!

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Larsen has been in Columbus for 7 years, Torts for 6. The guy was an AHL/NHL tweener as a checking line winger. Pretty similar NHL career to Disco, and there's also this:

"After leading the NHL in power-play percentage (25.8%) through the first 41 games, the Blue Jackets ranked last through their final 41 games (11.8 %). They’ve mostly struggled ever since, going a combined 122 for 754 over the past four seasons for a 16.2% success rate that ranks 29th out of 31 teams in that span."

So basically they promoted Disco, lol.

Columbus Blue Jackets: Brad Larsen hired as head coach

That right there is 75% of NHL head coaches.

I know very little about Brad Larsen. I am surprised that this hire is so unpopular given that no one has suggested preferred alternatives.

 

[Gniwder]

That right there is 75% of NHL head coaches.

I know very little about Brad Larsen. I am surprised that this hire is so unpopular given that no one has suggested preferred alternatives.

PP. Same reason why we hate Disco. Stevie let Disco go, CBJ promoted their version.

A lot of NHL coaches were AHL tweeeners, but they weren't checking line guys. Typically just not big enough or fast enough for the NHL. Those guys have hockey IQ, checking line guys typically don't. All the same I'd prefer someone like Brind'Amour.

 

[Christien]

Is this the guy that ran the PP in Carolina?

EDIT: Nvm, this guy was in charge of their defensive duties. A Canes fan I asked also suggested that their guy in charge of the PP might possibly be let go as well, that was just speculation though. Could be huge if we were able to get him.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Was never coming here with our roster even if we called, or had back channel stuff

 

[GreatGordie9]

Was never coming here with our roster even if we called, or had back channel stuff

The Wings lost a great opportunity now that Gallant got hired by the Rangers.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

The Wings lost a great opportunity now that Gallant got hired by the Rangers.

Given his career trajectory so far he might be available as head coach again in a few seasons.

 

[The Flying Octopus]

Damn it!

Gerard Gallant Named Rangers Head Coach (nhl.com)