News Article: Hinote gone/Larsen hired as AC (post #47)

[blahblah]

Claude Noel is looking for a new gig, right?

I thought he indicated back when we didn't sign him he was only looking for head coaching gigs. If I'm right I still hope that is the case.

 

[Qualls22]

Well, I think we can say this chapter ended on a high note.

I see what you did there

 

[NotWendell]

Gary Agnew.

Gord Murphy (who still lives in Columbus)

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Brad Larsen

 

[Robert]

Good guy, good coach.... I hope he does well in the future... See ya.

 

[NotWendell]

I know it's none of my business, but I'd still like to know why Hinote is leaving an NHL coaching gig

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I know it's none of my business, but I'd still like to know why Hinote is leaving an NHL coaching gig

- "personal family matter"
- moving to Chicago
- wife's family is from Chicago
- As far as I know, Hinote has no other connection to Chicago

As far as I would venture to guess, its either a serious health situation in his wife's family and she wanted to be close or she just doesn't want to live in Columbus anymore and wanted to be close to family.

I'm guessing he thinks he can get some sort of job within the Wolves or Blackhawks organizations that necessarily won't be behind the bench. Otherwise it is a curious decision to completely walk away from a hockey job when your entire life has been based around the activity since you were a kid. Its not like tons of these jobs at the highest level are available.

I still think we can do better from a coaching standpoint. It was nice of them to bring him in and give him an opportunity to be a coach but this team is in a position where they don't need someone learning to be an NHL coach on the fly anymore.

 

[JACKETfan]

My guess is His playboy bunny wife wanted out of Cbus.

 

[Fro]

My guess is His playboy bunny wife wanted out of Cbus.

Amy was in PB? I thought only her sister Jenny was...interesting...

i guess Brad Larsen is being talked about joining the staff up here...

 

[Jackets16]

I'd prefer he stayed with Springfield, but it is a good move as long as they have someone good to become the HC of Springfield.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Amy was in PB? I thought only her sister Jenny was...interesting...

i guess Brad Larsen is being talked about joining the staff up here...

Google is your friend.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Brad Larsen

Nailed it.

 

[Crede777]

Brad Larsen, who has coached the Jackets’ minor-league affiliate in Springfield, Mass., for two seasons, is the likely candidate to join Todd Richards’ staff, sources told The Dispatch.

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...6/11/minor-league-coach-may-join-jackets.html

Guess we can rule out Brad Larsen.

Boom, first to make the joke.

 

[Jackets16]

https://twitter.com/Aportzline

Told hiring of assistant coach Brad Larsen and extensions for current assistants - Craig Hartsburg and Ian Clarke - are nearly complete.

 

[Arch City Zach]

So are they still going without the coach in the press box that Hinote filled for a while?

 

[EspenK]

So are they still going without the coach in the press box that Hinote filled for a while?

Erixon will likely be gone so they don't really need a coach up there.

 

[major major]

If Larsen is so good at getting young talent ready for the NHL, then wouldn't he be better used in Springfield where we are about to send a slew of talented youngsters?

 

[Milltec]

If Larsen is so good at getting young talent ready for the NHL, then wouldn't he be better used in Springfield where we are about to send a slew of talented youngsters?

My thought as well... He seemed to know how to develop players for the CBJ style system so their transition was nearly flawless. Oh well, I'm sure hes good considering his track record in the AHL.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Larsen deserves the job, and if they replace Larsen in the AHL with one of his assistants, which seems likely, then they will have seen first hand what Lars does and should be able to do the same.

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

If Larsen is so good at getting young talent ready for the NHL, then wouldn't he be better used in Springfield where we are about to send a slew of talented youngsters?

I get what your saying but guys like Larsen don't stay in the AHL forever. Better to promote him and keep him in the organization than to let him go develope some other teams players.

 

[Crede777]

Yeah, this is Larsen's last year in his contract. He'll be in the NHL sooner rather than later, so keeping him in the AHL may not be possible.

It would be nice having him up to be with guys like Erixon, Goloubef, Atkinson, Prout, etc. He's spent significant time with them in the AHL.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

“@BlueJacketsNHL: NEWS: #CBJ have named Brad Larsen as assistant coach."

“@BlueJacketsNHL: In addition, #CBJ sign Craig Hartsburg, Ian Clark & Chris Clark to multi-year contract extensions --> http://*******/CoachingStaff0616”

 

[Jackets16]

I wish we could have kept him as the HC in Springfield, but he is a good addition to the staff.