Confirmed with Link: Mike Johnston HC, Tocchet AC, Martin ??|Penguins Hire Headless Body of Gary Agnew

[Jacob]

He's experienced as hell.

 

[#1GuinFan]

Always liked him when he was coaching the Knights. His time under Hitch will certainly be beneficial too

 

[Shady Machine]

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725898&navid=DL|PIT|home

Link for those wondering. I didn't know much about him, but he is very experienced. Seems like we got a great mix.

 

[Captain Hook]

Seems like Agnew was a scapegoat in St. Louis for their playoff PP struggles. Although they were ranked 7th on the PP in the regular season.

He seems like a good, experienced hire.

 

[mikethelegacy]

Penguins hire Gary Agnew as new Assistant Coach - The world rejoices.

Confirmed by the Trib.

http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/6424273-74/coach-agnew-assistant#axzz374rxv4Sf

The Penguins have hired Gary Agnew as its new assistant coach.

Agnew, who was recently fired from his post as assistant coach of the St. Louis Blues, will join a staff that includes head coach Mike Johnston, assistant coach Rick Tocchet and goaltender coach Mike Bales.

Agnew has NHL experience as an assistant coach with the Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets. He served as Columbus' interim coach for five games in 2006, before Ken Hitchcock was hired as head coach

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Does it count on the Cap?

 

[Konstantin Koltsov]

Former Vice President Gary Agnew? That seems like kind of a big deal.

 

[Zbynek]

 

[AjaxTelamon]

That's a commanding locker room 'stache. Desjardins-esque.

 

[Captain Hook]

Seems like a decent hire.

 

[Shady Machine]

That's a commanding locker room 'stache. Desjardins-esque.

yeah we needed a sweet 'stache behind the bench. good hire.

 

[Cardboard Orpik]

He brings some serious 'stache game, something we were sorely lacking behind the bench. I approve.

 

[Ugene Magic]

So....mustache boy is still in play.

 

[Pens1566]

I shall refer to him only as Spiro

 

[Burgs]

From what little I have found about him on the Blues board, he ran their PP and apparently their forwards as a whole. Blues fans were very happy to see him gone after their PP went down the drain.

In any case Agnew is definitely qualified with his over 20 years of coaching experience and prior NHL assistant jobs. Seems very similar to Johnston, only with an AHL instead of Hockey Canada background. Johnston has praised his teaching abilities, one of his own strengths. If it wasn't clear already that Tocchet will be the bad cop on this staff it sure is now.

 

[wej20]

so any idea who is in charge of what?

 

[Hottubber]

Confirmed by the Trib.

http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/6424273-74/coach-agnew-assistant#axzz374rxv4Sf

What happened to J Martin?

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Needless to say there's a hell of a lot more to work with on the PP with this team than the Blues.

Not sure why this was merged into this thread...

 

[Jacob]

so any idea who is in charge of what?

I assume Tocchet will handle the forwards so that leaves Agnew to handle the D.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I see they've hired a Gary, uncle Gary will be so flattered. I'm liking what they've done with the coaching staff, and I'd really like to know what Martin is going to be doing.

 

[Uncle Machete]

that leaves Agnew to handle the D.

 

[SherogoesHAM]

Mike Gary Rick

 

[mikethelegacy]

What happened to J Martin?

I believe when they hired Johnston as HC, they said Martin would remain with the team in a position yet-to-be-determined.

So we don't really know about Martin right now I don't think.

Needless to say there's a hell of a lot more to work with on the PP with this team than the Blues.

Not sure why this was merged into this thread...

I know right? I finally felt special making my own thread like a big boy too!

 

[Freeptop]

I see they've hired a Gary, uncle Gary will be so flattered. I'm liking what they've done with the coaching staff, and I'd really like to know what Martin is going to be doing.

This is pure speculation, but I'd guess he'll end up being a pro scout. After all, Don Waddell just left, and when Therrien was fired, Andre Savard switched from being an assistant coach to a pro scout.

That's all pure speculation based on past history, though.

 

[stepdad gaary]

This is pure speculation, but I'd guess he'll end up being a pro scout. After all, Don Waddell just left, and when Therrien was fired, Andre Savard switched from being an assistant coach to a pro scout.

That's all pure speculation based on past history, though.

he'll probably stay in coaching. Martin is due for another job somewhere soon. He's a not exactly in Andre Savard territory.