Speculation: New Head Coach - How Hard Can It Be? [Part II]

[HamiltonOHL]

Gallant is new head coach, bylsma wanted too much money

 

[Effe]

What I find strange about the Campbell and Kulikov rumors is that they were both started by the same person who as far as I know has no connection with the team. And the idea that kulikov would be traded when Campbell wants out makes no sense

I agree, but it doesnt really matter if they are true or not, the problem is that the rumours are there, and thats what the UFA will know.

 

[I am not exposed]

Gallant is new head coach, bylsma wanted too much money

Source?

 

[Effe]

I don't think it will matter a whole lot to the players whether it's Bylsma or Gallant. Like another person mentioned, they will probably call their buddies who played for Gallant and see that he was well-liked (if the players coach stuff is true). Every coach at one point was a no-name. What's important is finding the best coach. If Gallant is the better coach in their eyes, that's who they should hire.

You still misses the point, Viola said, we will be a cap team, DT said we want an experienced coach that has won the cup, now we are here with Bylsma was to expensive (even if Gallant might be a better coach), Soupy is rumoured to want to move and kulikov wants more then we want to pay, every thing is the opposite from what DT and Viola said, and that will make it harder to get UFA.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Source?

twitter!

 

[Rattrick]

You still misses the point, Viola said, we will be a cap team, DT said we want an experienced coach that has won the cup, now we are here with Bylsma was to expensive (even if Gallant might be a better coach), Soupy is rumoured to want to move and kulikov wants more then we want to pay, every thing is the opposite from what DT and Viola said, and that will make it harder to get UFA.

When did Tallon ever say he wanted a cup winning coach? Never happened.. He wanted a coach with NHL experience as opposed to the Dineen/PDB trend.

 

[Effe]

When did Tallon ever say he wanted a cup winning coach? Never happened.. He wanted a coach with NHL experience as opposed to the Dineen/PDB trend.

Sorry my bad, thought he said that.

 

[FlaPnthrsPunk]

I've been back and forth in my mind over which one to choose and I've came up with a crapshoot. Bylsma has been said that he's not good with young players, but has the reputation and experience. Gallant is good with young players, but lacks experience being the only NHL team he worked with had a horrible roster. At this rate, with all of this back and forth talk, I'll just be fine with either one.

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Source?

The score app said that gallant would be named hc on Monday and that db wanted too much money

 

[hockeydude1]

No idea the validity of these sources from twitter but

Josh Rimer

Doug MacLean says on @SNHockeyCentral that he has no doubt that Gerard Gallant will be the next coach of the Florida Panthers!

Nick Kypreos

Sounds like Bylsma price scared off Florida #Panthers. Look for them to go in another direction. More #NHL on HC @ Noon with @DougMaclean

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Bylsma has been awful and people are upset that he's not coming here, while Gallant's stock has never been higher and he has coaching experience and people are still going to be furious. I don't get it .

 

[I am not exposed]

Bylsma has been awful and people are upset that he's not coming here, while Gallant's stock has never been higher and he has coaching experience and people are still going to be furious. I don't get it .

I will be very happy if we get Gallant.

 

[RainingRats]

I really like the idea of Gallant as HC. As for the asking price of DB scaring us... maybe he's asking an unreasonable amount? We'd be smart not to pay it if he is.

 

[hockeydude1]

Apparently Bylsma will get over $4 from the Penguins if he doesn't coach the next 2 seasons. Therefore he wants more than $2 a year.

 

[batting1k]

I'm fine with Gallant, just worried about the whole "we'll spend whatever it takes" thing we've been hearing.

 

[Thunderheart]

If it is Gallant then fine. We may never know what Bylsma was asking for BUT remember he is still being paid $2+ million a year for 2 more years by Penguins on the 3-year extension he was given last year. So if he was asking for $2+ from Panthers he would be clearing over $4 million!!! Believe he has an inflated opinion of himself...
Thunderheart

 

[I am not exposed]

I'm fine with Gallant, just worried about the whole "we'll spend whatever it takes" thing we've been hearing.

I think what they mean is that they won't spend for the sake of spending. But if they see a player/coach they really want, then they will compete with other teams. But they won't crazy. They could just prefer Gallant (I know I do). And if Byslma is asking for twice as much, and they put each coach on par with each other, then they will go for the cheaper option. I'm pretty sure every organisation would do this.

Well that's the optimistic side of thinking of things!

 

[Shady Machine]

If it is Gallant then fine. We may never know what Bylsma was asking for BUT remember he is still being paid $2+ million a year for 2 more years by Penguins on the 3-year extension he was given last year. So if he was asking for $2+ from Panthers he would be clearing over $4 million!!! Believe he has an inflated opinion of himself...
Thunderheart

I'm pretty sure the Penguins have an out clause in paying him if he has another NHL coaching gig. He probably asked for more than $2mil per so he would make more money than he would be sitting on his ass for 2 years.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

@KevinWeekes: Waiting to confirm,but told multi yr deal w Desjardins & @VanCanucks very close.
@NHLNetwork @NHL.



Bylsma going to take some time off.

 

[Dread Clawz]

You still misses the point, Viola said, we will be a cap team, DT said we want an experienced coach that has won the cup, now we are here with Bylsma was to expensive (even if Gallant might be a better coach), Soupy is rumoured to want to move and kulikov wants more then we want to pay, every thing is the opposite from what DT and Viola said, and that will make it harder to get UFA.

Tallon never said we want a coach who has won the Cup. He said we want someone who has head coaching experience.

 

[Cats2TheCup]

I'm pretty sure the Penguins have an out clause in paying him if he has another NHL coaching gig. He probably asked for more than $2mil per so he would make more money than he would be sitting on his ass for 2 years.

Yeah, if his options are to either get paid 2 million to take a vacation or 2 million to coach the Panthers, then I'm not offended by him wanting more than 2 million to help him justify working a stressful job instead of taking a break on a beach somewhere. It makes sense. Still not 100% sold on Gallant being the guy, but I admittedly haven't done any research other than checkout out his win/loss stats with columbus, and boy, that didn't look too good.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Yeah, if he can get paid 2 million to take a vacation or 2 million to coach the Panthers, then I'm not offended by him wanting more than 2 million to help him justify working a stressful job instead of taking a break. It makes sense. Still not 100% sold on Gallant being the guy, but I admittedly haven't done any research other than checkout out his win/loss stats with columbus, and boy, that didn't look too good.

It was a decade ago and they were awful. He's a coach, not a miracle worker.

 

[Cats2TheCup]

It was a decade ago and they were awful. He's a coach, not a miracle worker.

Yeah, but the Panthers are awful and looking for a coach/miracle worker.

 

[Egblad]

Yeah, but the Panthers are awful and looking for a coach/miracle worker.

At this point in time, yes, however we're not even really into the "Off-season" yet. I'll wait until late July to determine whether or not we're "awful."

Nobody can see into the future, so therefore nobody knows what is in store for us in the next two weeks.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Why did all the other teams take a day to find their coach and ours turned into a soap opera?