Confirmed with Link: Coyotes fire AHL coach Ron Rolston

[Mosby]

As per Sarah's tweet, Ron Rolston won't be returning next season.

Same goes for his assistants Doug Janik and Mike Bavis.

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[Matias Maccete]

Probably for the best, that whole team needs changes in a big way.

 

[SniperHF]

I already thought he was gone for some reason so this is a nothingburger in my headcannon

 

[Mosby]

The story last year was that Tippett wanted John Slaney for the AHL job. He ended up taking the "eye in the sky" coaching job with the Coyotes. Maybe we see him take the Tucson job this year.

 

[hbk]

The story last year was that Tippett wanted John Slaney for the AHL job. He ended up taking the "eye in the sky" coaching job with the Coyotes. Maybe we see him take the Tucson job this year.

I think this is the safe bet. This will just further cement Tippett is the real GM discussion

 

[XX]

Assumed he would be gone after Regier was fired.

 

[moosemeister]

Totally forgot he was still employed haha.

Oh well. Good riddance

 

[Mosby]

Any minor league coaches outside of the organization that are worth consideration?

Would Mike Yeo (played for Tipp in Houston) be interested in an AHL head coaching gig? Missed out on the Ottawa job and his name hasn't really been mentioned for any other openings.

 

[CC96]

Not surprising considering he was a hire from the Maloney/Regier regime.

Can anyone think of somebody, who's qualified to coach in the AHL, and friends with Tippett? If not, which one of Tippett's unqualified friends do you think will be hired?

 

[Muppet]

Not surprising considering he was a hire from the Maloney/Regier regime.

Can anyone think of somebody, who's qualified to coach in the AHL, and friends with Tippett? If not, which one of Tippett's unqualified friends do you think will be hired?

Dave Moss.

 

[zerekstar]

Dave Moss.

Love Dave Moss

 

[rt]

His gardening gloves will be missed.

 

[rt]

Not surprising considering he was a hire from the Maloney/Regier regime.

Can anyone think of somebody, who's qualified to coach in the AHL, and friends with Tippett? If not, which one of Tippett's unqualified friends do you think will be hired?

Dave Moss.

Love Dave Moss

It's going to be Jeff Halpern. I promise you.

 

[KG]

If there's one piece of good news this offseason, this is it.

 

[moosemeister]

If there's one piece of good news this offseason, this is it.

Wait, moving the AHL club to Tucson wasn't? Lol

 

[hbk]

It will be Slaney.

 

[rt]

It will be Slaney.

I'd be okay with that.

 

[Jamieh]

I wonder how Tippet and Slaney ever got together as John the player would not have been a guy Tipp liked.

 

[CC96]

I wonder how Tippet and Slaney ever got together as John the player would not have been a guy Tipp liked.

Slaney's probably a very good kisser.

 

[Jamieh]

Always puzzled me that Slaney could not translate how good he was in AHL to make a better NHL career.

 

[TheLegend]

Word was they kept the goalie coach. But this wasn't a surprise the remainder of the staff got released.

 

[_Del_]

Always puzzled me that Slaney could not translate how good he was in AHL to make a better NHL career.

Same.

 

[Heldig]

It is so hard to project players development. There are so many factors. Look at the Coyotes roster. A few years ago the team was the envy of the league for its' amazing defensive prospect depth. That went well for us.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Hidden at the end of this article is an intimation that the Coyotes have already hired a staff for Tucson:

(We) made a few hires in terms of our development model and our player care model, and those will come out in the next few weeks.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...yotes-take-new-approach-nhl-combine/84873384/

 

[Ebb]

Hidden at the end of this article is an intimation that the Coyotes have already hired a staff for Tucson:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...yotes-take-new-approach-nhl-combine/84873384/

They may already have an AGM pick (I'm guessing) on a verbal contract since some of the available candidates had served as GMs for AHL teams in their previous positions. Of course, this may be DT's doing as well (getting coaching staff in place for the AHL team).