Sergachev is looking to be the only "star" player that will come from those two Windsor teams. They got really good really quick when Thompson took over, and nose-dived after he left. There were some REALLY good junior players on those teams, but it's not like a London powerhouse filled with future NHL blue-chips. A bunch of Windsor gusy from those teams were high NHL picks. But they were obviously overacheiving in juniors because they are currently not quite living up to expectations. Apart from Sergachev who's great and Vilardi (who I'll give a pass to because of injuries), there's Fischer (2nd round, 32nd overall), Logan Brown (1st round, 11th overall), Brendan Lemieux (2nd round, 31st overall), and Logan Stanley (1st round, 18th overall) who are all looking like bottom 3 D and 3rd or 4th line forwards (generous).Fischer was Thompson's best forward in 15/16, followed by Logan Brown.
40-50 for 90 points in 66 games, +35
All but confirmed. Wow, BA letting it all out here.
Torts would be gone two sentences into Todd Walsh's lead-off question.You know , I would pay money to see Torts and Todd Walsh in the" awkward after a loss interview" can you imagine the uncut version ?
Then again, it's best for some people to just jump right back in. It does take a team to want him though.I was kind of thinking this too, seems like this last run with CBJ actually wore him down and hurt his pride to the point where he may want to get away and rejuvenate himself. He should get together with a few other guys and start a video podcast, than he has the option to step back into coaching in a year or two.
All but confirmed. Wow, BA letting it all out here.
Basically said:That's a huge Tocchet slam if I've ever seen one. "push and some accountability" hah.
I'm really loving BA right now.That's a huge Tocchet slam if I've ever seen one. "push and some accountability" hah.
I'd do this for his time with the Chicago Wolves but it wouldn't work. They changed from the STL affiliate to the VGK affiliate when Rocky took over. So it would be meaningless. And doing an "after" would really just be comparing non-covid seasons to covid seasons. Again, trash-in, trash-out analysis. Plus VGK switched to Henderson anyhow. CHI is now the CAR affiliate.Rocky Thompson took over HC duties in Windsor in 15/16
13/14 wins: 37 (8th/20 teams)
13/14 goals: 249 (9th/20 teams)
13/14 differential: +14 (9th/20 teams)
14/15 wins: 24 (18th/20 teams)
14/15 goals: 223 (12th/20 teams)
14/15 differential: -82 (18th/20 teams)
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(^The Thompson Line)
15/16 wins: 40 (7th/20 teams)
15/16 goals: 253 (6th/20 teams)
15/16 differential: +53 (7th/20 teams)
16/17 wins: 48 (4th/20 teams)
16/17 goals: 232 (10th/20 teams
16/17 differential: +47 (5th/20 teams)
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(Letowski Takes Over)
17/18 wins: 32 (12th/20 teams)
17/18 goals: 214 (16th/20 teams)
17/18 differential: -10 (12th/20 teams)
18/19 wins: 25 (18th/20 teams)
18/19 goals: 216 (18th/20 teams)
18/19 differential: -41 14th/20 teams)
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Recap:
2 Years Pre-Rocky:
61 Wins
472 Goals
- 68 Differential
2 Years With Rocky:
88 Wins
485 Goals
+100 Differential
2 Yeats Post-Rocky:
57 Wins
430 Goals
-51 Differential
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^ That +135 swing from the year before he arrived and his first years is nuts. so is that -57 swing as soon as he left. Those are single season swings.
I'm curious what the "rebuild" would be. Plan on being bottom 10? Tank for bottom 5?It signals a rebuild to me where they won't give a shit about the first two years so long as the effort is there and guys are progressing. It's going to take a younger, hungrier coach to put up with that. Those just also happen to be cheaper than proven commodities.
No. I think there is a suspicion that he might bet Quinn's job, if he gets let go.Has Kris Knoblauch been mentioned anywhere outside of this board? Sam Reinhart/Kootenay connection there.
I'm really loving BA right now.
Good riddance to the bad rubbish that was the old plan!You don't lock yourself in your office for the weekend and write a 92-page "How I'd Build The Coyotes" report and then keep the status quo.
Rocky Thompson coached the Chicago Wolves for three years. Playoffs twice, and finals once.The coach better have "Head Coaching" experience in the AHL as the minimum...none of this CHL stuff, don't care, Pro Hockey Coaching Resume.
Just the little bit on his creativity on offense sounds great. He's constantly questioning old tactics and whether they really are the best still, and then testing it out. I'd prefer some one like this with a tactical mind, even if he's missing out on something else, as it sounds like he's equipped to adapt and grow with the team/players. Also, think some one like this would adapt the style of play around the specific personnel, something I think has been amiss for too long.
I don't recall any interest in him from the NHL being public prior to the big win.Has Leaman ever interviewed elsewhere or was winning the WJC really what caused his star to rise?
San Jose hasn't exactly been great this season. Including their specialty teams. So that's not encouraging. But it's been a bizarre season and for the Sharks maybe most of all. Who knows how much buy-in he's had with new tactics given the age of the players featured on the PP for that team, and how old-school the HC is.Just the little bit on his creativity on offense sounds great. He's constantly questioning old tactics and whether they really are the best still, and then testing it out. I'd prefer some one like this with a tactical mind, even if he's missing out on something else, as it sounds like he's equipped to adapt and grow with the team/players. Also, think some one like this would adapt the style of play around the specific personnel, something I think has been amiss for too long.
Only concern might be the age on these articles. The league has certainly caught up to what he was saying back then, but of course he does display an ability to stay a step ahead. Hopefully, if we were to hire him, he'll have maintained that gap.