First coach fired

[joe dirte]

Yea but Melnyk also doesn't seem like the sort to pay a guy not to work for him

Thats true, but about 2 years ago he had 3 coaches being paid all at the same time. It wouldnt be unprecedented.

 

[Gecklund]

Vegas is a good choice just because they seem so aggressive in how they are managed. Plus it just makes sense that the vulnerable coaches would be the ones on teams expected to be good.

Yeah with Stephenson as their 2C and outside of Theodore and Petro I just don’t like their D. I just think they will regress.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Probably Lindy Ruff since the game is passed him now.

 

[Voight]

In such a weird condensed year I wonder if teams are more quick to make changes or if they ride it out until the offseason. Im guessing fewer coaches are fired this year

Owners may also want to avoid paying a guy not to work for them, or at least prolong that.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Paul Maurice.

 

[AB13]

Voted for Ralph Krueger, by far the worst coach in the league.

 

[snipes]

Voted for Ralph Krueger, by far the worst coach in the league.

lol at calling Krueger the worst coach in the league when Dallas Eakins is a head coach in the NHL.

 

[AB13]

lol at calling Krueger the worst coach in the league when Dallas Eakins is a head coach in the NHL.

Kruegers system is so incredibly offensively restrictive this has to be him. It is rare to see a coach discourage extremely talented players from being creative in favor of dump and chase shithouse hockey to that extreme extent. Dahlin and Eichel don't nearly have enough freedom on the puck. That power play with Eichel, Olofsson, Reinhart and Dahlin unfaily saved his job last year but it won't again.

He has completely misused Dahlin, who is a generational player in terms of skillset. Dahlin performed extremely well but he would have established himself as a class above Hughes and Makar under another coach. Also, his usage of young talented players like Jokiharju, Mittelstadt and Thompson deserves criticism.

 

[BHD]

Sullivan, just so the Pens can hoist another Cup

 

[Mobiandi]

Nothing to substantiate this claim but I have a feeling Quinn was a coach to take the Rangers through the rebuild and their management team are going to look for someone new as they start to push for playoffs with Lafreniere

 

[BHD]

Nothing to substantiate this claim but I have a feeling Quinn was a coach to take the Rangers through the rebuild and their management team are going to look for someone new as they start to push for playoffs with Lafreniere

The Pens going from Therrien (who did take to the SCF) to Bylsma... The Hawks from Savard to Q... The Kings from Murray to Sutter... It makes sense.

 

[BCNate]

I voted Maurice. I think he is a good coach, but you just get so many chances with 1 core. If the Jets stumble out of the gate, I can see him being on the hot seat pretty quick.

 

[Nick Hansen]

Ward, Sullivan or Maurice to me. Went with Sullivan. That team is still in a win-now mode to a large degree.

 

[Peggy]

Glad to see other fans see Maurice as an issue. I know you shouldn't wish someone loses their job, but he makes millions, he'll have a job in hockey until he retires. He's holding the team back more than anyone else in that organization
He did his best let's progress

 

[SotasicA]

Claude Julien was the correct answer. 7 people got it right.

People who voted Geoff Ward or Ralph Krueger shouldn't feel too bad though. You get a medal.

But poll winners Maurice and Sullivan are still employed.

 

[GreeningOil]

Claude Julien was the correct answer. 7 people got it right.

People who voted Geoff Ward or Ralph Krueger shouldn't feel too bad though. You get a medal.

But poll winners Maurice and Sullivan are still employed.

What do I win?

 

[SotasicA]

What do I win?

@Ratatoskr will serve you dinner.

And then service you in other ways. Pleasant ways.

 

[wasup]

Paul Maurice. That team should win hockey games, but they won't.

This comment has aged well . lol