Speculation: Who should be the new head coach of the Washington Capitals?

[ChibiPooky]

Discuss.

Will add poll once a rumored "short list" becomes available.

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[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Trotz in light of my Fenton prediction.

 

[SDBondra]

I'd like Trotz but probably something stupid like Melrose or Tortorella.

 

[stanleycaps18]

Depends on the GM. Any speculation should end there until a GM is named.

 

[Carlzner]

Laviolette please.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

ABT. Anyone But Torts.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

The guy who's taken two teams to the Finals seems like a pretty good option.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

The guy who's taken two teams to the Finals seems like a pretty good option.

Agreed, but alas, this is a prediction thread, not a preference thread.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Agreed, but alas, this is a prediction thread, not a preference thread.

Changed title. It's supposed to be for any type of discussion related to the coaching search.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

Agreed, but alas, this is a prediction thread, not a preference thread.

Ah. Well, I'll stand by Lavy as my prediction. Perhaps it's naive to think the Caps won't pick the new GM based on ties to the organization, who will then choose a coach with experience and a style that seems to fit the roster. But maybe they'll surprise us.

 

[kicksavedave]

Ah. Well, I'll stand by Lavy as my prediction. Perhaps it's naive to think the Caps won't pick the new GM based on ties to the organization, who will then choose a coach with experience and a style that seems to fit the roster. But maybe they'll surprise us.

My first thought is, this roster is a mess, so finding a coach who's style fits the roster is an arse backwards way to
build.

I'd rather do it all right - find a GM with a winning philosophy and design, then hire a coach who shares that vision, then remake the roster in that image.

GMGM never built a roster capable of competing in the battle of the playoffs. No coach can change that fact. A coach suited to this mess isn't a winning formula.

 

[Bananas]

Lots of options seem appealing to me but that's easy when there is nowhere to go but up...

Pencil me in for Lavi atm

 

[ryan519*]

Laviolette for sure

 

[ChibiPooky]

I think Laviolette is the best coach for the current team.

However, I'd like to see Leonsis and Patrick build to a vision and a plan - starting with a GM, and then finding a coach who aligns with that GM's ideas. So my preference is likely to shift after the GM is hired, whoever that may be.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

My first thought is, this roster is a mess, so finding a coach who's style fits the roster is an arse backwards way to
build.

I'd rather do it all right - find a GM with a winning philosophy and design, then hire a coach who shares that vision, then remake the roster in that image.

GMGM never built a roster capable of competing in the battle of the playoffs. No coach can change that fact. A coach suited to this mess isn't a winning formula.

By the roster, I meant the core of the roster. Trying to get a team with Ovie, Backstrom, and Kuz as it's top forwards play like the Predators is not an efficient plan.

 

[Roughing]

I've wanted Lavs here from the second he was fired in Philly.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Vingan: 5 potential coaching hires

http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/...red-Washington-Capitals-Peter-Laviolette.html

 

[swimmer77]

I've always liked Lavi. His teams are aggressive and he strikes me as a fair disciplinarian and motivator.

 

[kicksavedave]

By the roster, I meant the core of the roster. Trying to get a team with Ovie, Backstrom, and Kuz as it's top forwards play like the Predators is not an efficient plan.

Agreed. I'm just not sure a core made up of those three is really all that Cup competitive.

 

[Blades of Steel]

Lavi bandwagon, then trotz. Wasn't lavi seen walking around Nashville though? Maybe interviewed there as well.

 

[n3ss]

Why not both?

 

[g00n]

Been leaning Lavi the whole time. Sticking with that until the GM is hired. If Benning comes in and builds a solid blueline and clears out the fluff among the forwards, then Lavi's aggressive style could be massively dangerous.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Honestly, I was drifting away from Laviolette decently, but this .gif alone is really tempting me back.

 

[LifetimeUFA]

I predict its Laviolette but ill take anyone who can get these guys to stop feeling sorry for themselves when things get tough

 

[g00n]

"What's your policy on players who are 'sleepy'?"

"Have you ever said 'It is what it is'?"