How 'bout we talk coaching candidates here?

[SirQuacksALot]

Come on GMBM, inject that Gronborg straight into my veins.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Murray is so old school and a crony... he's going to go through all the motions but its gonna be Eakins... or some other old pal from his past... hes not the type to go for a progressive/extreme hire.

How is Eakins an old school choice.

 

[bsu]

I am down for Eakins

 

[cheesymc]

How is Eakins an old school choice.

Eakin's isn't old school... but Murray is old school since he prefers personal relationships (cronyism) over potential. Luckily Eakin's appears to be a solid coach so he wouldn't be a bad choice (might be good since he is familiar with our prospects and has their backing). Murray wouldnt be the type to hire young guys like Keefe who could be the next Wilson/Babcock... he would rather hire a coach who has experience and washed out with other teams...

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I am down for Eakins

Eakins or gronborg for me. I wonder if gronborg would potentially make us a destination for sweedish ufa.

 

[HanSolo]

Let's just compromise.

HC: Dallas Eakins
AC: Rickard Gronberg

 

[MMC]

Really rather Eakins just stay in the AHL, don’t want to mess with that. Another guy I’m interested in is Lane Lambert.

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

Let's just compromise.

HC: Dallas Eakins
AC: Rickard Gronberg

As long as they also bring back Craig Hartsburg.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Come on GMBM, inject that Gronborg straight into my veins.

Bob's never even inhaled and you think he's going to start mainlining? I love it!

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Let's just compromise.

HC: Dallas Eakins
AC: Rickard Gronberg

I suggested that back after RC was fired. I wouldn't mind that at all.

 

[KickHisAssZegrass]

I don't think Gronberg would come over for an AC job. I'd be more interested in him than Eakins. Although Dallas is a good coach too.

 

[Gliff]

Really rather Eakins just stay in the AHL, don’t want to mess with that. Another guy I’m interested in is Lane Lambert.

I doubt he doesn’t get attention from other teams. Maybe even this offseason if the Gulls do well in the playoffs.

 

[bsu]

I forgot who it was but I watched a youtube video of a hockey player who was a high pick and suffered from depression which derailed his career. You probably know what I am talking about but the way he talked about Eakins in it I know he is a great coach and I have heard from other players as well that Eakins changed their lives.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Yeah, if Eakins doesn't get the Ducks' gig, he will be in the hunt elsewhere whether this year or the future. He's not a an AHL lifer.

 

[ADHB]

The way Bob talked about how one of the most important things, if not the most important, was a coach who could relate to younger players, I’d have to think it would be a major upset if Eakins wasn’t the choice. From anything that’s ever been written or said about the guy, the one thing he stands out at is connecting with his players.

 

[Boo Boo]

I forgot who it was but I watched a youtube video of a hockey player who was a high pick and suffered from depression which derailed his career. You probably know what I am talking about but the way he talked about Eakins in it I know he is a great coach and I have heard from other players as well that Eakins changed their lives.

was it paul ranger?

 

[Terry Yake]

eakins would be my #1 choice

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Eakin's isn't old school... but Murray is old school since he prefers personal relationships (cronyism) over potential. Luckily Eakin's appears to be a solid coach so he wouldn't be a bad choice (might be good since he is familiar with our prospects and has their backing). Murray wouldnt be the type to hire young guys like Keefe who could be the next Wilson/Babcock... he would rather hire a coach who has experience and washed out with other teams...

There's no luck about it, Murray hired him in the first place lol. He washed out with one team, who when they hired him were making a very progressive move. Cronyism has nothing to do with it, he was probably initially hired with an eventual promotion in mind.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

I don't think Gronberg would come over for an AC job. I'd be more interested in him than Eakins. Although Dallas is a good coach too.

He might have to, not only will he be dinged for being an international coach, he'll probably be dinged for not coaching a pro team. Taking work as an assistant(or even AHL coach) for a year or two makes sense considering how much it proportionately affects your resume.

 

[alcolol]

We need a coach with this kind of passion and emotion. Torts is a very divisive figure but there's a reason his players battle for him as much as he battles for them.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

We need a coach with this kind of passion and emotion. Torts is a very divisive figure but there's a reason his players battle for him as much as he battles for them.

This place would implode if we hired Torts for whatever reason.

Honestly he gets a bad rap, though. Some of it I get but other stuff really confuses me.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Torts isn't PC and that seems to bother a LOT of people.

 

[ChaseANA]

Bob Hartley incoming

 

[robbieboy3686]

Torts at one point in time , when he was asked “ Corey perry is the best player in the nhl” perry loves him, lets get torts signed plz! It was when he was working for nhl network and was in between jobs before Columbus gig

 

[Masch78]

Eakins, Gronberg, Keefe - one of them and I will be happy. Eakins deserves it most due to his histroy here imho.