How long will David Quinn be coach?

[SML2]

I knew Quinn was a bad coach when he was on the Rangers. My favorite Quinn moment was when the whole coaching staff went down with Covid and the team responded to that crisis by beating the Flyers 9-0. Here's the pic I used to put up when there were Quinn moments. You guys need it so much more than we ever did.

Found a couple more. Sad Quinny for when you lose and WTF Quinny for when he doesn't like the refs call.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

No, Quinn was hired a few weeks after Grier became GM.

I actually don't mind Quinn. Not sure if it's because of the already low expectations for this team, or the fact that I'm expecting him to be replaced once this rebuild is eventually over, but I'm kinda curious what he'd look like with a semi-decent roster.

He doesn't seem as unlikable as Deboer, and he doesn't take himself as serious or think he's the smartest person in the room like McLellan.

Why is it always complete imbeciles like McLellan that think they are the smartest guy in the room?

 

[sharski]

I'm convinced Joe Will is the Littlefinger/Varys of front office politics

Teflon Don over here

 

[Alaskanice]

Why is it always complete imbeciles like McLellan that think they are the smartest guy in the room?

Being a coach, especially of professionals, is a different animal. So much about it goes unseen.

 

[SjMilhouse]

I'm convinced Joe Will is the Littlefinger/Varys of front office politics

Teflon Don over here

My theory continues to be that Becher effectively speaks for Hasso and rather than DW going to Hasso and getting sign off like I assume was the case in the past, Becher is actively engaged in decision making.

Edit: He was pretty front and center during the Wilson transition and I feel like I've heard from him or seen him far more than I ever remember seeing anyone outside of the GM with this team.

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

I think he finishes out his contract. I hope he’s out the second the team starts to turn it around though. I get that he’s had terrible rosters to work with, but the team has had nothing resembling a system since he’s come on board.

 

[Jts4thgoal]

They should get rid of that little worm Becher but they won't. Hasso planted his SAP lap dog on the team in 2018 and it has been a disaster ever since. No team should have a "fan" who used to work at the owners company as the president of hockey ops.

 

[sharks_dynasty]

I think he finishes out his contract. I hope he’s out the second the team starts to turn it around though. I get that he’s had terrible rosters to work with, but the team has had nothing resembling a system since he’s come on board.

I think the lack of a specific system is by design to get the most out of Karlsson last year and the newcomers this year.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I remember when "The Cowboys" were running my Bolts into the ground and I can't fathom what you fans are going through right now. It can only get better someday.

Is this the right sport lol? Cowboys and Chargers eh?

 

[exchequer]

If the fans have tuned out David Quinn (who says the same things after every loss), what do you think the players have done in the locker room?

One more consecutive loss is all I’d give him.

 

[tahoesharksfan]

Why is it always complete imbeciles like McLellan that think they are the smartest guy in the room?

Dunning-Kruger

 

[Guess]

Him and Grier are superb tank commanders!! DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. Have Ryan Warsofsky take over as HC once we get Celebrini/Eiserman this year and Missa/Hagens next year!

Be careful what you wish for Sharks fans, the Habs tanked two years in a row and have Slafkovsky and Reinbacher to show for it

 

[TheBeard]

Why is Warsofsky not the head of the Barracuda and then give him the job in a couple year time?

 

[WTFetus]

Why is Warsofsky not the head of the Barracuda and then give him the job in a couple year time?

I feel like he’d only do that if he couldn’t get another job elsewhere (should this current staff get fired). An NHL assistant coach is a higher position than AHL head coach. He already won the Calder Cup as a head coach, so I don’t see why he’d want to be the Barracuda head coach unless he had no other option.

 

[stator]

Why change him? Tanking for draft choice is the only thing we have to look forward to no matter who's the coach.

 

[karltonian]

Maybe we need the Eak. He has credibly led tanks on multiple teams

 

[one2gamble]

Why change him? Tanking for draft choice is the only thing we have to look forward to no matter who's the coach.

Have you seen the team? Hes going to break any young player with NHL potential that touches his bench.

Its not that hes losing, its how they play that is the issue.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

He won’t make to thanksgiving, they will likely give up 15 tonight to set another NHL record. The roster is bad but there’s no excuse for them to not to atleast be prepared and actually try and compete every night

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Be careful what you wish for Sharks fans, the Habs tanked two years in a row and have Slafkovsky and Reinbacher to show for it

The way this dumpster fire is being ran right now the sharks might find themselves in a Quebec Nordiques/Lindros situation even if they get the #1 overall

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

IMO that's even sillier. Grier and Quinn are extremely tight and they both knew this team was going to stink. It would take some sort of off-ice scandal for Quinn not to at least finish his 3-year contract with the Sharks.

It also just looks really bad on the GM/front office/ownership to fire a coach after one season and change especially when the roster is this bad and expectations of success are nonexistent.

So you’re saying Quinn is a nepotism hire for garbage tier Grier? If that’s the case he should be gone too

 

[Pavelski2112]

The way this dumpster fire is being ran right now the sharks might find themselves in a Quebec Nordiques/Lindros situation even if they get the #1 overall

Idk Grier is running it exactly how most of us wanted at this point. Got rid of a bunch of bad contracts and is making sure we get a better pick this year

 

[Hodge]

So you’re saying Quinn is a nepotism hire for garbage tier Grier? If that’s the case he should be gone too

It's not nepotism just because you knew a guy personally before hiring him. Nepotism is more like hiring your son who never played pro hockey and has no scouting experience as a NHL's team director of amateur scouting.

 

[TheBeard]

So you’re saying Quinn is a nepotism hire for garbage tier Grier? If that’s the case he should be gone too

Not really. It's a case where I'm sure Quinn knew exactly what Grier's MO was going forward. Quinn may not be a great coach, but he's not an idiot. He could have seen what he was brought in for and this was undoubtedly his only chance at making it back to the NHL.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Not really. It's a case where I'm sure Quinn knew exactly what Grier's MO was going forward. Quinn may not be a great coach, but he's not an idiot. He could have seen what he was brought in for and this was undoubtedly his only chance at making it back to the NHL.

That’s a fair way of looking at it in terms of it was his only way back into the league, I still think he should be shitcanned though lol

 

[TheBeard]

That’s a fair way of looking at it in terms of it was his only way back into the league, I still think he should be shitcanned though lol

Pretty much the only coaches you'll be able to bring in with this debacle are other similar type desperate outcasts or complete unknowns, who I doubt would do any better.

I'd still love to bring in Ted Nolan for the circus aspect.