Confirmed with Link: Coyotes Name Rick Tocchet as Head Coach

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[PhoPhan]

Chayka emphasized communication when he outlined what they were looking for in a coach, and he reiterated it talking about Tocchet. I imagine that's a big part of why they hired him.

 

[Puck possession wins]

Good ... now lets go get some work done

 

[HawkNut]

Here's his chance as redemption as a head coach. I wish him well.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

Now for him to do work on Duclair like he did Kessel

 

[doaner]

Finally!

 

[moosemeister]

Great news. Can't wait to see the assistants.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Well, let's hope Tocchet picks some good assistants. We need a good defense coach for sure and probably someone to be in the pipeline to replace Elkin once Calgary needs him to be Smitty's goalie whisperer.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

Sarah says press conference is Thursday

 

[Heldig]

Now for him to do work on Duclair like he did Kessel

Hoping he can get the forwards working like they did in Pittsburgh. Team speed, north -south attack, with quick puck movement from the D. The Pens are FUN to watch and they WIN. Here is hoping Tocchet can bring some of that to the desert.

From an article on the Pens style of hockey:

For the Penguins, "energy" and "hard to play against" meant quick skating, a stubborn refusal to relinquish control of the puck, and a number of contributions on the scoresheet. They didn't "set a tone" by hitting and fighting. They did so by cycling the puck for long shifts from the very start and putting a tired opposition on its heels.

 

[Puck possession wins]

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...rch-phil-kessel-penguins/stories/201707110006

Tocchet really embraced technology evidently. I am so looking forward to this

 

[IPreferPi]

Awesome sauce.

 

[mouser]

Welcome back to the desert Rick

 

[Puck possession wins]

http://twitter.com/azc_mclellan/status/884827489138204673

Well, this says something

 

[Tad Mikowski]

Tocchet on Bickley and Marotta at 12:30

 

[Yandover]

Now for him to do work on Duclair like he did Kessel

He Who Must Not Be Named did a number on Duke. I bet Tocchet can reverse all that.

 

[Mosby]

On the topic of assistant coaches, I wonder if they just move John Slaney behind the bench rather than using him as the "eye in the sky" coach or whatever it is that he does. Slaney is an ex-teammate of Tocchet's.

 

[TheLegend]

Tocchet on Bickley and Marotta at 12:30

Good... maybe Bickley will finally learn what hockey is.

 

[TheLegend]

Sarah says press conference is Thursday

Thursday at 1pm AZ time. Will be streamed live via the Coyotes website.

 

[rt]

I am happy.

 

[More Cooley]

Ive got a fever and the only prescription is more Rick Tocchet

 

[AZviaNJ]

 

[TheLegend]

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Gambo reports that Tocchet's deal is 4 years, just over $6M. So a definite discount over You Know Who.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

I think the beginning of the season will be a little rough. Guys learning a new system will take a little time. I think around mid season we will see a definite improvement though IMO.