Prospect Info: Hurricanes Prospect Info and Discussion - Part VII - Cliff Pu and other shit

[NotOpie]

From Coach V




Sometimes you got to trust coaching

Diagnose problem. Solve problem.

 

[DougieSmash]

Necas with Calder trophy next season.

 

[emptyNedder]

Sometimes you got to trust coaching

ALWAYS trust Vellucci.

 

[NotOpie]

ALWAYS trust Vellucci.

I worry so much that we're going to lose this guy in the off season.

 

[Lempo]

I worry so much that we're going to lose this guy in the off season.

I kind of long for the soothing autumn days when we were certain that we will move on to Vellucci as the head coach in the 2019 off-season after Rob has bombed.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Diagnose problem. Solve problem.

I like Velluci. A lot. I like his approach to analyzing a problem and doing what's necessary to address it. I'm sure Rod has the same mindset, but Velluci seems like a better analytical mind. In a perfect world we could have Velluci as an assistant, or more of a 1b to compliment Rod's work ethic approach.

With Tulsky on analytics, Rod at the helm, and Velluci complimenting we could have a power house leadership staff.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Mehhh Filip Zadina is better. blah blah something something Jagar

 

[Tryamw]

Wouldn’t hurt our power play...

We don't need anyone that can one time a puck into the net... That goes against the spirit of our slow ass power play. Leave that stuff in Charlotte

**This is a test of the Non emergency Sarcasm system remember this is only a test**

 

[emptyNedder]

I worry so much that we're going to lose this guy in the off season.

He is a terrific coach, but also assistant GM. Maybe with the talk about Dundon changing duties he becomes the GM.

 

[zman77]

Necas is ready for full time 'Canes play next season.

 

[zman77]

 

[zman77]

'Canes have some A prospects ready to step into the NHL.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I worry so much that we're going to lose this guy in the off season.

People will definitely come calling. Can Dundon convince him that he's better off staying? We shall see.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

People will definitely come calling. Can Dundon convince him that he's better off staying? We shall see.

The most enticing thing I could think of would be Dundon moving DW to Hockey Ops manager etc and hiring Velluci as GM/ Assistant coach (as he has said he wants to coach previously). Would be very non typical but Dundon

 

[WreckingCrew]

I'm loving what Velluci is doing with the guys in Charlotte for the most part. I've seen some bad games where the whole team seemed to be a bit lost, but I'm starting to think it's because he's having the players focus on a different part of their game to become better players individually (and as a whole)...this obviously leads to some bad plays/games, but then when things finally click they become unbeatable monsters.

I'm not 100% certain he would necessarily make a good NHL coach, he seems to be doing great with teaching and developing young players, but that doesn't always translate to being a good NHL coach. He's exactly who you want coaching your young guns...either as AHL head or NHL assistant. Obviously it depends on his aspirations (if he wants to be an NHL head coach someone will eventually snag him). If he's happy as an AHL head coach, he's worth overpaying to keep him here IMO.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Maybe Vellucci doesn't want to be an NHL head coach? IIRC, he stepped down from the coaching job in the OHL at one time so he could spend more time on the Executive duties, but later returned to coaching. He might be a guy that likes the executive and player development side of things better. Sure a whole lot less stress than an NHL HC gig.

 

[emptyNedder]

Necas is ready for full time 'Canes play next season.

Whenever I watch the Checkers I see Necas and Bean making progress. Both are going to be hard to keep in Charlotte.

 

[SvechneJerk]

Delete.

 

[bleedgreen]

Necas has been a slow project, and while he's obviously improving I wouldn't assume he's there yet. I would assume we'll give him every chance in the world. He's down there because he struggled with defensive awareness and learning how to slow himself down. They moved him back to center out of necessity when Mckegg got recalled. I would bet it would still be easier for him to break in up here as a wing (where'd he'd still be needed/wanted), and with Staal around I don't know that Rod would trust the kid as the third center over Wallmark.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Necas has been a slow project, and while he's obviously improving I wouldn't assume he's there yet. I would assume we'll give him every chance in the world. He's down there because he struggled with defensive awareness and learning how to slow himself down. They moved him back to center out of necessity when Mckegg got recalled. I would bet it would still be easier for him to break in up here as a wing (where'd he'd still be needed/wanted), and with Staal around I don't know that Rod would trust the kid as the third center over Wallmark.

I just want another right shot in the lineup - I don’t care if he’s center or wing. The PP could use one.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I just want another right shot in the lineup - I don’t care if he’s center or wing. The PP could use one.

As much as I usually poo poo the idea of needing more of X handed forward, having only 1 is a huge challenge. The 2nd PP is so laughably predictable (and untalented) anc a lot of it is that there is absolutely no threat of a cross ice one-timer with Slavin and Hamilton on their natural sides and all lefties up front.

 

[bleedgreen]

That’s where the lack of righties matters the most, on the pp. I think both Faulk and Hamilton would be getting more chances even 5v5 if we had another skilled righty rw though.

 

[zman77]

 

[zman77]

 

[poobags]

Maybe Vellucci doesn't want to be an NHL head coach? IIRC, he stepped down from the coaching job in the OHL at one time so he could spend more time on the Executive duties, but later returned to coaching. He might be a guy that likes the executive and player development side of things better. Sure a whole lot less stress than an NHL HC gig.

Vellucci left the Whalers after the 2013–14 season and took a job as an assistant general manager and director of player development with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. After three seasons, he became the head coach of the Hurricanes' American Hockey League affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers in 2017. (from wikipedia)

With Dundon being so atypical I think the earlier suggestion of Vellucci having dual coaching and management roles in Raleigh may be possible. But if money matters I doubt Dundon will be close to offering even rookie NHL coach numbers.

Depends on what the man wants. His ties to Karmanos are what brought him here. I don't think any of us know what's keeping him here.