Speculation: The Head Coach Search - Friedman says it's Tocchet

[The Feckless Puck]

(this was SniperHF's idea, don't hurt me! )

-1000 Internets for not calling it the "Tipp Jar."

 

[TheLegend]

Let's get back to discussing our new head coach (whomever it is) instead of the old one.

 

[rt]

I think our posters with reliable inside info have said Tocchet is for sure the guy. With Elliotte Friedman and Darren Dreger also chiming in, I'd be absolutley shocked if he's not the guy. I think it's done and Tocchet is the new HC.

 

[RR]

My understanding is Oates has developed a niche as a personal skills coach and is well compensated for it. Unsure why he'd want to give that up.

We won a Cup here so how about we go build a team from the ground up and win a Cup there?

I think our posters with reliable inside info have said Tocchet is for sure the guy. With Elliotte Friedman and Darren Dreger also chiming in, I'd be absolutley shocked if he's not the guy. I think it's done and Tocchet is the new HC.

Agreed. And I like it.

 

[Matzel]

let's go for the trifecta:

nelson--head coach
keefe--assistant coach (offense & pp)
eakins--assistant coach (defense & pk) and lead caterer :p​

nice one!

 

[Jormungandr]

https://theathletic.com/74290/2017/...jam-it-down-their-throat-coaching-philosophy/

Piece on Todd Nelson by Custance

 

[Jakey53]

http://https://theathletic.com/74290/2017/07/09/sunday-q-and-a-todd-nelson-and-his-jam-it-down-their-throat-coaching-philosophy/
Piece on Todd Nelson

Not working.

 

[Matias Maccete]

That link didn't work for me.

https://theathletic.com/74290/2017/...jam-it-down-their-throat-coaching-philosophy/

Great interview, I still really would've preferred Nelson I think.

 

[Jormungandr]

Should work now

 

[Puck possession wins]

That link didn't work for me.

https://theathletic.com/74290/2017/...jam-it-down-their-throat-coaching-philosophy/

Great interview, I still really would've preferred Nelson I think.

Dude. I really hope Tocchet had the same ideas as Nelson because wow.

 

[rt]

I would prefer Nelson too. But I'm excited about seeing what Tocchet can do, also.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Dude. I really hope Tocchet had the same ideas as Nelson because wow.

I'm impressed, dude gets it...and I agree, I hope Tocchet was even more impressive

 

[Matias Maccete]

Dude. I really hope Tocchet had the same ideas as Nelson because wow.

Me too. On the bright side this means Tocchet beat him, so he must have been amazing...... I hope.

 

[RemoAZ]

Well if they picked him you'd think he had to strongly embrace the traits Chayka said they were looking for. That alone is extremely encouraging.

 

[XX]

Me too. On the bright side this means Tocchet beat him, so he must have been amazing...... I hope.

I'm not super enthusiastic about a guy that appears to have had his PP coaching taken away from him because he wasn't any good at it. I think Tocchet is really weak at a few things the head coach should be the smartest guy in the room about.

 

[Jakey53]

I'm not super enthusiastic about a guy that appears to have had his PP coaching taken away from him because he wasn't any good at it. I think Tocchet is really weak at a few things the head coach should be the smartest guy in the room about.

True, but I think Pittsburgh must have seen value in keeping Tocchet or they would have fired him when they got rid of their HC.

 

[Lilhoody]

As long as the HC (Tocchet in this case) surrounds himself with people who can balance his weakness' and is willing to yield to them, he needn't be the smartest guy.

 

[XX]

As long as the HC (Tocchet in this case) surrounds himself with people who can balance his weakness' and is willing to yield to them, he needn't be the smartest guy.

Doesn't work in the long run.

 

[rt]

Since it looks like Tocchet is getting the job, and the last time he did, he called Adam Oates, and since Oates is currently available, I would not be the least bit surprised to see Tocchet as HC and Oates as AC in charge of PP and Fs. Oates is supposedly as PP coaching wizard, so I'll take it. He does goofy **** as an HC but I think he'd be a fine AC. Anyway, I like Tocchet better as the boss than as a specialist. I think he could be a better HC than he was an AC. I think Tocchet as HC and Oates as AC is 2/3 of a fine staff.

Eakins and Nelson are both former D. So there could be the missing piece of either are interested. Personally, I'd be thrilled to have Nelson be the other AC.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Since it looks like Tocchet is getting the job, and the last time he did, he called Adam Oates, and since Oates is currently available, I would not be the least bit surprised to see Tocchet as HC and Oates as AC in charge of PP and Fs. Oates is supposedly as PP coaching wizard, so I'll take it. He does goofy **** as an HC but I think he'd be a fine AC. Anyway, I like Tocchet better as the boss than as a specialist. I think he could be a better HC than he was an AC. I think Tocchet as HC and Oates as AC is 2/3 of a fine staff.

Eakins and Nelson are both former D. So there could be the missing piece of either are interested. Personally, I'd be thrilled to have Nelson be the other AC.

Gonchar as D and PK coach? He's on the Pens staff but won't get a bench job as long as Martin is in role.

 

[rt]

Gonchar as D and PK coach? He's on the Pens staff but won't get a bench job as long as Martin is in role.

Eh. A little green for my liking. But he does know Tocchet. I'd be much happier if Nelson could be convinced. Even Eakins might be a good choice given the limitations of the role.

 

[RufusG]

So when's the announcement?

 

[Bonsai Tree]

So when's the announcement?

Tick - Tocch

 

[rt]

I figured they'd have announced a press conference for tomorrow after lunch by now.

 

[_Del_]

They're waiting 20 minutes after Craig tweets that they have still not made a decision to make the announcement.
Or for Craig to say it's definitely Tocchet to surprise us with Nelson.