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Lane Lambert was brought up on the mains as a potential fit for us. He's a protege of Trotz who is viewed as a guy who is long overdue for a HC position.
Gallant seems to have a history of working for owners who are quick on the trigger to fire coaches. Does he really want to work for Dolan now that he is meddling in the Rangers like he does the Knicks?
I guess there is something to the prospect of getting paid for a short period and then having them tell me to go away and stop working for them while they still pay me.$5m per of guaranteed money says yes.
Considering his age and possible last job scenario maybe it’s about $? Maybe not..Gallant seems to have a history of working for owners who are quick on the trigger to fire coaches. Does he really want to work for Dolan now that he is meddling in the Rangers like he does the Knicks?
Have you conducted any interviews for the coaching search yet?
JK: “We’ve talked to some people, but we’re just kind of lining them up in the opening stage of our search.”
The field of potential coaching candidates includes a lot of experienced NHL coaches and also a number of coaches that do not have NHL experience yet. Would you be open to hiring somebody whom most will consider an ‘outside the box’ choice?
JK: “Absolutely, if we think that’s the best candidate as a coach for our team. Why not? NHL experience is valuable. So, proven success and proven winning and experience at the NHL level, those are all positives. It’s not always a requirement, but those are positives.”
Anything you’re willing to share about Brad Shaw not returning as an assistant?
JK: “No, it was just time. His contract’s up and we decided we’re going to make a change in that area. No drama. Great coach. He did a great job.”
It’s been reported that assistant Brad Larsen will be interviewed for the head coaching role. Can you share anything about that situation?
JK: “Well, we know our people pretty well and we’ll do our due diligence here with all the different candidates who we think are worthy. We think ‘Lars’ is going to be a head coach in the league and Brad Shaw has potential too. But we’ve got to do our search now and go through that and make the best choice for the Blue Jackets in 2021.”
Jones' standard of play is so high that he struggled playing up to it this season. How much might that factor into the negotiations with him?
JK: “When a player has been with us for so many years and played so well for us and been a leader, especially in a weird year like this, you’re not going to put too much emphasis on the short-term struggles. We talked about it, in general, that we don’t want to over-evaluate anybody on this year. Seth also rose to another level at the end of it, when we were out of it. He still set the standard of how we work and how we go about our business, which was great to see.”
I’d welcome back Gallant with open arms. I know some have expressed concerns, but every coach comes with an unknown as to how it will go.Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: Gerard Gallant's redemption, John Tortorella wanted to quit a year earlier
Gallant is going to interview with us after the World Champioships. He says he'd welcome a return. Seattle and NYR also interviewing him/going to.
Next Full Time Head Coach Of The Columbus Blue Jackets
- Rikard Gronborg+325
- Mike Velucci+325
- Bruce Boudreau+500
- Bob Hartley+500
- Kevin Dineen+500
- Jukka Jalonen+550
- Gerard Gallant+600
- Claude Julien+650
He's Swedish.I don't know much about Rikard Gronberg. Can anyone give me the rundown on him?
Gallant seems to have a history of working for owners who are quick on the trigger to fire coaches. Does he really want to work for Dolan now that he is meddling in the Rangers like he does the Knicks?
Gallant is in fact the betting favorite to go to NYRIf I am looking at the CBJ roster or the NYR roster, I am taking the NYR roster 10 times out of 10.
Yep. I'm hoping for Velucci but honestly I'd be pleased with any of them besides Claude JulienGood group of coaches
But would you trade the entire CBJ roster for the entire Detroit Red Wings roster?If I am looking at the CBJ roster or the NYR roster, I am taking the NYR roster 10 times out of 10.
Yep. I'm hoping for Velucci but honestly I'd be pleased with any of them besides Claude Julien
“I was disappointed,” Shaw said. “I would’ve loved to do it. Just going through the interview process makes you better, but that’s their decision and they’re going to go in a different direction. So, I respect that.”
Maybe the front ofice feels that our group of defenseman arent being coached up correctly ? Its still a business. Yes Larsen is getting an interview, and people will say look at the powerplay, but when the head coach has had an abmysmal powerplay with every franchise hes coached, thats not coincidence , thats something hes doing or meddling with . I'm guessing the front office knows the specifics.Former Blue Jackets assistant Brad Shaw thankful for lasting memories
Please don't ever talk to me about the "We want guys who want to be here" slogan.
Maybe the front ofice feels that our group of defenseman arent being coached up correctly ? Its still a business. Yes Larsen is getting an interview, and people will say look at the powerplay, but when the head coach has had an abmysmal powerplay with every franchise hes coached, thats not coincidence , thats something hes doing or meddling with . I'm guessing the front office knows the specifics.
I mean it seems like our fans would look at things in context. Torts is a defensive coach, thats always had a bad powerplay.. yet our fans blame Larsen. With the front office interviewing Larsen, even though its most likely a token interview, I think it becomes pretty obvious they dont feel Larsens coaching was the issue.Every time I see this stat pointed out it comes from one of your posts.
To be fair, it is one of the few criticisms of Tortorella that is actually backed by solid evidence, so I'm not surprised it'd be leaned on a lot.Every time I see this stat pointed out it comes from one of your posts.