Prospect Info: Phantoms (AHL), Reading Royals (ECHL), NCAA, Jrs., Int'l, etc. [April-May 2021 edition]

[Adtar02]

I wonder if one of Yeo or Therrien are going to go to Lehigh Valley

Hope not. Want someone innovative

 

[Rebels57]

I wonder if one of Yeo or Therrien are going to go to Lehigh Valley

No chance. Therrien has too big of an ego and Fletch loves Yeo.

 

[Curufinwe]

Can't see Groulx leaving Syracuse. He's one step away from coaching the Lightning

But that one step involves Jon Cooper leaving.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

If they are going to go with a new-age approach, I'd be looking to the Chicago Steel. They have been a wagon for a couple years now and they are known for being innovative (defensemen taking draws!). Toronto plucked Greg Moore last year to coach the Marlies. Brock Sheahan took over and they haven't missed a beat since. That would be something I'd look into.

I think it was in one of Friedman’s recent 31 Thoughts piece but he implied that Chicago’s GM Ryan Hardy is likely going to make a jump to an NHL FO this offseason.

Maybe Toronto.

 

[Magua]

Gilles Bouchard....?

Ws & Ls are a professional coach’s job or he won’t have one for long.

Let’s just agree this timing was impeccable. Also, he won a lot this season!

 

[Rebels57]

But that one step involves Jon Cooper leaving.

He'd probably reunite with Yzerman in Detroit if and when he leaves Tampa, but man it sure would be nice to have Cooper as our coach.

 

[GKJ]

But that one step involves Jon Cooper leaving.

Cooper has completed 8 full years, I could see him moving on sooner than later because sometimes people just get sick of each other and move on.

 

[Rebels57]

Gilles Bouchard....?



Let’s just laugh and agree this timing was impeccable. Also, he won a lot this season!

It is kind of funny that, despite Gordon's hallmark systems issues, the Phantoms were a better team in terms of entertainment value and on-ice results than the Flyers this past season and yet AV stays and Gordor goes.

 

[BernieParent]

I wonder if one of Yeo or Therrien are going to go to Lehigh Valley

Mrs. Parent, in a pique of anger at our oldest child (then 4), picked up a balloon and showed it to him. She then popped it with a pin while staring him in the eye. Your post reminded me of that.

 

[DancingPanther]

Normally I'd be relieved and excited for the next hire, hopeful for a new start and a fresh new system and development process

I have since learned this will absolutely not happen and expect another meatsack of hot air to blow teachings of a safe, pucks in deep, pucks to the net, heavy brand of hockey out of his stale, morning breath mouth while giving the AHL vets reacharounds

 

[FLYguy3911]

I think it was in one of Friedman’s recent 31 Thoughts piece but he implied that Chicago’s GM Ryan Hardy is likely going to make a jump to an NHL FO this offseason.

Maybe Toronto.

Not surprising. Toronto is on top of every one of these moves.

 

[Young Sandwich]

Mrs. Parent, in a pique of anger at our oldest child (then 4), picked up a balloon and showed it to him. She then popped it with a pin while staring him in the eye. Your post reminded me of that.

This is diabolical. What a woman you got there, Bernie!

 

[BernieParent]

This is diabolical. What a woman you got there, Bernie!

I've been sleeping with one eye open for 30 years!

 

[Magua]

The Twitter replies to the Flyers account announcing Gordon’s departure are gold. I’m sure everyone with a reply has an AHL subscription.

In close second today for comedic value was reading a comment in today’s Athletic article that Hextall’s biggest draft mistake was selecting Sanheim above.......Kapanen.

 

[BernieParent]

Normally I'd be relieved and excited for the next hire, hopeful for a new start and a fresh new system and development process

I have since learned this will absolutely not happen and expect another meatsack of hot air to blow teachings of safe, pucks in deep, pucks to the net, heavy brand of hockey out of his stale, morning breath mouth while giving the AHL vets reacharounds

I didn't expect Gordon to leave / get pushed out so that's a happy surprise. I'll allow myself to be cautiously optimistic for now. For me, though, the issue will be how much the new Phantoms coach will appear to be a threat to any of the Get-Along Gang's tenure behind the Flyers' bench. Any up-and-comer could be perceived as a shot across Vigneault's bow, which would be the right thing to do but I would expect angry words between him and Fletcher if that came to pass.

 

[Striiker]

What the hell did they fire Gordon for?!

We finally get our NHL and AHL systems to match up and now this?!?! Everything was looking up for us!

My only comfort is knowing that Fletcher will find an even more old school coach who puts even less emphasis on puck possession. We need these prospects to play the right way and wear big boy pants.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

I never thought I’d say this, but I’m almost ready to root for Toronto to win the cup. Just to show these dinosaurs that they’re getting outsmarted by a 17 year old GM who has never ice skated in his life.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Cooper has completed 8 full years, I could see him moving on sooner than later because sometimes people just get sick of each other and move on.

I agree, but it takes a whole lot longer when you are winning.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Not surprising. Toronto is on top of every one of these moves.

It's almost like they realized the way to take advantage of being a high income premier NHL team is to out spend everybody in every area there isn't a salary cap.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Not to overdramatize but whoever Fletcher hires will tell a lot about the direction of this franchise. An AHL coach itself is not very important to the success of a franchise, but the thought process of how they got there and how it branches off can be.

They just CANNOT go with another recycled veteran coach. They have to get some new blood and new ideas into this organization (especially with zero changes to the NHL staff).

The minor leagues are the ultimate testing grounds. I mean some of those NBA teams (mainly Morey and the Rockets) pushed everything to the limits when they finally got minor league affiliates. There is no penalty for being unconventional at that level and there’s a whole lot of upside.

 

[Petr Svoboda Mullet]

Brace yourself for John Stevens.

 

[Rebels57]

Brace yourself for John Stevens.

Nah...even worse...Terry Murray, come on down!

 

[TheKingPin]

He seemed fairly adamant. I'd be stunned if he fired any of them.

It’s not his style, but there have literally been cases of at mid season votes of confidence and being fired the next day. Did he say the assistants are coming back like he did with AV?

 

[Magua]

I never thought I’d say this, but I’m almost ready to root for Toronto to win the cup. Just to show these dinosaurs that they’re getting outsmarted by a 17 year old GM who has never ice skated in his life.

I can almost guarantee the closest Chuck came to ice skating was when he took a girlfriend — who his mom set him up with — out for a public skate date, but he got a little nervous so, when they arrived, he said he had a stomach cramp and promptly drove her back home.

 

[Rebels57]

It’s not his style, but there have literally been cases of at mid season votes of confidence and being fired the next day. Did he say the assistants are coming back like he did with AV?

He sure did.