Confirmed with Link: Manny Malhotra hired by TOR as assistant coach

[Billy Kvcmu]

Weird, didn’t know you can just do that, is Manny a free agent or something?

Congrats on the promotion manny
Forgot he’s from Ontario, now it makes more sense

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[Billy Kvcmu]

Also it’s funny how TOR keeps hiring former Canucks staffs
Quinn
Burke
Nonis
Gilman

 

[A1LeafNation]

Hopefully it works out for him and the Leafs

 

[Wall of Wonder]

Sigh. I will miss him.

 

[Phil Brooks]

That's a significant loss for us. Was really hoping he'd be around to fix Gaudette's faceoffs when we get rid of Sutter.

 

[Deebo]

Weird, didn’t know you can just do that, is Manny a free agent or something?

Congrats on the promotion manny
Forgot he’s from Ontario, now it makes more sense

 

[SI90]

Does LeBrun think he’s cute with that “eye in the sky comment”?

 

[I am toxic]

Sigh. I will miss him.

Me too. Very much so, he was a joy to work with. Some NHL'ers have a real presence, and Vancouver has been blessed with many of them.

My kid learned a lot about faceoffs from him. I believe there are several Canucks who could say the same.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Good luck, Manny! Hope you hit the ground running and we can hire you back to replace Green eventually.

 

[RussianRacket]

What do you mean you didn't think people can take promotions?

 

[Jay Cee]

Dont forget Rick Ley!

 

[F A N]

Dont forget Rick Ley!

Well that was kind of a Pat Quinn hire, otherwise Mike Penny!

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Good for Manny, hope he does well for Toronto.

Does LeBrun think he’s cute with that “eye in the sky comment”?

I think he's just referring to Manny's press-box role, as opposed to being behind the bench.

 

[F A N]

I thought Manny, with his connections to the team and the city, would be one of those assistant coaches that survive HC changes. I guess Manny does want to become a HC one day so if this is a promotion for Manny congrats!

I notice the Canucks don't have an associate coach and with Doug Jarvis now a senior advisor they also don't have a veteran coach on the staff. There are some big names available such as Jacques Martin whose hiring won't threaten Green.

 

[SI90]

Good for Manny, hope he does well for Toronto.



I think he's just referring to Manny's press-box role, as opposed to being behind the bench.

There’s guys that when they’re players you always feel will be coaches. Manny was definitely one of them. Good hire for the leafs IMO.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Best of luck to Manny. Well deserved getting onto a bench - he's going to be a head coach some day. Sucks to lose him, but glad the Canucks didn't stand in the way of him getting an opportunity.

 

[timw33]

Anyone else feel like there's just one slow, long, brain drain with this org?

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

promising young coach cuts his teeth with a bottom-tier organization and moves to a bigger, more successful club when the opportunity arises. smart!

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Anyone else feel like there's just one slow, long, brain drain with this org?

No?

 

[F A N]

Anyone else feel like there's just one slow, long, brain drain with this org?

Nah. Coaching staffs get replaced all the time. The director of amateur scouting position, however, is a very important position to fill.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Anyone else feel like there's just one slow, long, brain drain with this org?

I think this is a categorically different situation than our other high profile staff departure (Brackett).

 

[Snatcher Demko]

promising young coach cuts his teeth with a bottom-tier organization and moves to a bigger, more successful club when the opportunity arises. smart!

Successful?

 

[FreeMcdavid]

Good for the Canucks for giving Malhotra a chance, growing him professionally then not standing in his way for further success.

All the best Manny!

 

[Peter10]

I thought Manny, with his connections to the team and the city, would be one of those assistant coaches that survive HC changes. I guess Manny does want to become a HC one day so if this is a promotion for Manny congrats!

I notice the Canucks don't have an associate coach and with Doug Jarvis now a senior advisor they also don't have a veteran coach on the staff. There are some big names available such as Jacques Martin whose hiring won't threaten Green.

A lot will depend on whether Aquilini wants to save some money. Its a better look if you still spend to the cap while silently reduce the off-ice costs. The front office is still pretty slim and they maybe want to stay cheap on the assistant coaches as well, so I am not really sure they would bring in someone like Martin who will certainly demand quite a bit of salary.

 

[drax0s]

I think this is a categorically different situation than our other high profile staff departure (Brackett).

Pfft, it's fine. Weisbrod has things under control.

(hold me I'm scared)