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You may hate DT, but his record speaks for itself.
I don't hate Dave Tippett. His record is impressive. But he still got fired from Dallas. That doesn't happen capriciously.
You may hate DT, but his record speaks for itself.
I don't hate Dave Tippett. His record is impressive. But he still got fired from Dallas. That doesn't happen capriciously.
And then there's Darryl Sutter who had a good record at Calgary, then eventually gets forced out as GM and goes to LA to win two Stanleys in three years.
I don't hate Dave Tippett. His record is impressive. But he still got fired from Dallas. That doesn't happen capriciously.
And then there's Darryl Sutter who had a good record at Calgary, then eventually gets forced out as GM and goes to LA to win two Stanleys in three years.
The NHL is not for developing players..A player can improve in the NHL but they first have to be ready to play at that level.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Arizona Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed JP Major to a multi-year contract to serve as the team’s Strength & Conditioning Coach. As per club policy terms of the contract were not disclosed.
The 28-year-old Major joins the Coyotes from EXOS in Phoenix (formerly Athletes’ Performance) where for the past two years, he was a Performance Specialist and lead coach for NHL player off-season programs. Major was also the head coordinator for professional hockey development and programming for all AP facilities. In 2013, Major conducted the Coyotes training camp fitness testing and assisted with all data interpretation.
Is there a correlation between that and missing the playoffs? That extra time, whether it be days off or extra practice time, particularly for a systems team like ours, is crucial.
Meh, I don't put much stock in that. The whole league was in the same situation, sixteen teams made the playoffs and the 'Yotes didn't, we had our chances and we **** in our bed. If I look at anything, I'd point to Doan, Hanzal and Smith's missed games...I listened to the Playfair interview posted on the Coyotes' official site. He made an interesting point about the last two seasons, both playoff misses: both years had a compressed/condensed schedule in that one was a shortened season and the second was an Olympic year.
Is there a correlation between that and missing the playoffs? That extra time, whether it be days off or extra practice time, particularly for a systems team like ours, is crucial.
First I heard of it.
I don't hate Dave Tippett. His record is impressive. But he still got fired from Dallas. That doesn't happen capriciously.
I listened to the Playfair interview posted on the Coyotes' official site. He made an interesting point about the last two seasons, both playoff misses: both years had a compressed/condensed schedule in that one was a shortened season and the second was an Olympic year.
Is there a correlation between that and missing the playoffs? That extra time, whether it be days off or extra practice time, particularly for a systems team like ours, is crucial.
First I heard of it.
That's not the problem with DT. His problem is that, once that player is 'ready' for the NHL, that doesn't earn him playing time. He believes that young player - a player with zero experience - must be 'better' for the team than the incumbent veteran, otherwise he doesn't play. DT absolutely does not believe in playing young guys for the sake of getting them experience.
At last check, very, very few players come into the league better than the guy they are trying to replace.
He is replaceable, and I'm sure ownership will give it ample consideration if the Coyotes miss for a third year in a row. It's easier to change a coach than it is an entire roster.
That's not the problem with DT. His problem is that, once that player is 'ready' for the NHL, that doesn't earn him playing time. He believes that young player - a player with zero experience - must be 'better' for the team than the incumbent veteran, otherwise he doesn't play. DT absolutely does not believe in playing young guys for the sake of getting them experience.
At last check, very, very few players come into the league better than the guy they are trying to replace.
So young players end up stuck in a loop where they don't get any real meaningful icetime unless injuries force DT to play them. Then, to the shock of no one, that young player actually ends up playing better than the guy he replaced. His ass backward attitude towards young players and undying loyalty to certain favorites shows that he can't adapt. His 'system' has a limited shelf life because teams eventually build up tape on the system with Coyote personnel and then learn how to counter it.
He is replaceable, and I'm sure ownership will give it ample consideration if the Coyotes miss for a third year in a row. It's easier to change a coach than it is an entire roster.
You may hate DT, but his record speaks for itself.
Let's talk about that Coyotes record. He's coached the team in 403 regular season and playoff games. The team has won 205 of them and lost the other 198. He's a +7 in five years as Coyotes head coach.
Given the circumstances, 205 and 198 is not something to sneeze at. Still, if the team loss more than they win next season, and that W-L ends up in the negative, while we miss the post-season for the third consecutive year, he will be justifiably right in the hot seat.
For me, if the team loses more than they win and miss the playoffs, I can live with it, provided they play with guts, pride, and effort. Now, if they lose more than they win, miss the playoffs and play with indifferent, listless, nonchalance, I'd give Maloney two choices:
1. Fire Dave Tippett
2. You both get one more year, and if you fail, you're all fired.
Here's the brutal truth about coaching any sport, professional or otherwise. At some point, unless the locker room culture completely changes, the players will stop listening to the coach. It's a matter of familiarity breeding contempt more than anything. But you can only say things so many times before they lose efficacy.
Dave Tippett's system was a big turnaround from Gretzky's in that it was defensively-oriented, strictly regimented, and put the onus on role-playing. It was a sea change in the way the team played and with the personnel we had it meshed really well. Got us to the WCF.
What has happened since then has looked to me (a biased observer because I'm just a fan) like the room might have lost their enthusiasm for the system a bit. It would explain the absence of compete level beyond just putting all the blame on Ribeiro; Doan's absence also hurt because he's a galvanizing influence in the room and on the ice.
It would be stupid to say that Tippett is not a good coach, because he is in his own way, and his record is hard to sneeze at without looking dumb. But he, like any other good coach, could eventually lose the initiative with the players.
I'm hoping I'm wrong; but given how much Maloney talked about culture change in the room I think he might have shared my worry. Adding Gagner, Crombeen, and Vitale was an injection of veteran character that was lacking, so maybe that will help rejuvenate the room a bit.
We'll see once the season starts.