[STL] Chiarelli - VP hockey Ops & Hitchcock - coaching consultant

[North Cole]

Haven't seen it posted yet, but Chiarelli seems like a Yikes...guess we could see this coming based on him being brought in, in the first place.

But Hitch.. What is a coaching advisor? Does he sit in the booth and relay down when they should challenge? Never heard of this in hockey.

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[Tad Mikowsky]

Oh nooooooo

 

[Knies iT]

But Hitch.. What is a coaching advisor? Does he sit in the booth and relay down when they should challenge? Never heard of this in hockey.

Leafs have Paul MacLean as a coaching advisor. What he does is a mystery, though.

 

[tucker3434]

I think this is a great idea.

 

[kingsholygrail]

 

[KidLine93]

I've seen something similar to this before

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

is it wrong that I want all 32 NHL teams to employ Chiarelli just to see how he'd hopelessly dick each one up

 

[Martin Skoula]

is it wrong that I want all 32 NHL teams to employ Chiarelli just to see how he'd hopelessly dick each one up

If he managed to run all 32 simultaneously they would somehow all miss the playoffs and trade their young stars to the KHL.

 

[tarheelhockey]

This guy is one of the best memes in the NHL. He just keeps popping up to the horror of a new fanbase.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Somewhere Mike Milbury is smiling and dusting off his resume.

 

[BlueDream]

Ugh, why?

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

 

[Whiston532]

I get that management is an old boys club but Chia is pushing it even for that.

I wouldn’t trust chia you walk my dog, the guy would show up a hour later saying he traded her for some magic beans

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Doug Armstrong has the responsibility of putting Team Canada together this season so he may need some extra support. Chia’s been around the organization for a couple years now. As long as DA has final say, I’m not too worried about the arrangement. That said, when DA eventually leaves I hope he takes Chia with him.

I also don’t mind bringing Hitch back. He’s still a hall of fame coach and he’s close with both Army and Berube. Berube has called him a mentor on several occasions in past interviews and said they’ve spoken several times throughout past seasons.

 

[McGarnagle]

Quick Don, call him up and offer Debrusk and a 3rd round pick for Tarasenko

 

[ManofSteel55]

So Blues fans, what do you want to give us for Koskinen?

 

[CamPopplestone]

I'm guessing his role is more the business side of hockey than anything to do with players/staff tbh.
Like, I imagine he's more involved in stuff like deals with equipment or things like that, stuff actually related to the operations.

Hopefully anyways

 

[SI90]

Taresenko to isles confirmed

 

[crowi]

The old boys club bs of NHL is next level. These dudes who failed get a new job, no matter their failures. It keeps a lot of competent people out from NHL teams' management or coaching jobs.

 

[Syckle78]

It's f***ing mind boggling that someone could be as terrible in their position as Chia was in Edmonton and still get another job in the same industry.

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

Haven't seen it posted yet, but Chiarelli seems like a Yikes...guess we could see this coming based on him being brought in, in the first place.

But Hitch.. What is a coaching advisor? Does he sit in the booth and relay down when they should challenge? Never heard of this in hockey.

Probably to relay communications to the bench coaches when NOT to play Tarasenko on the PP.

 

[Del Preston]

I'm guessing his role is more the business side of hockey than anything to do with players/staff tbh.
Like, I imagine he's more involved in stuff like deals with equipment or things like that, stuff actually related to the operations.

Hopefully anyways

NHL.com headline in two months: "The St. Louis Blues have filed for bankruptcy."

 

[Del Preston]

It's official.

 

[Swervin81]

Ah, failing upwards.

 

[Bond]

Hmmm. Who is the best young forward on the Blues the Flames can get for Tanev lol