Confirmed with Link: Wild buying out Parise and Suter

[GuerinUp]

would find it hard to believe that a player that brought in his own PP coach would ever be a possibility for captain

 

[Engebretson]

would find it hard to believe that a player that brought in his own PP coach would ever be a possibility for captain

Adam Oates addresses accusations about skills development coaching

"I presume my coaching days are over," Oates said.
"I understand that is an issue because I was a coach,” he said. "I’m not planning on coaching anymore. I enjoy working with players on their skills, making them better."
The second accusation, however, was a little more personal, the idea that some general managers would avoid acquiring a player employing Oates due to fears he's "poisoning" the relationship between players and teams.
"Not a chance, not a chance, not a chance," Oates said.

Just wanted to add some more context to this one, because I see it get brought up a lot. NHL Players hiring personal skills coaches isn't exactly uncommon, especially in the offseason. Oates, at the time, also had some guy named Steven Stamkos as a client.

I'm not trying to say anyone is blameless here, as I think Parise/Suter should have had the foresight to speak with Yeo beforehand, but I think the main problem was Oates sitting in on a practice when the team was struggling in Yeo's last year. IMO, Yeo was already insecure about his job at the time and the stress of the situation got to him. I haven't seen any actual evidence showing that this was a malicious move by Parise to usurp Yeo, but again, I think Yeo took it too personal.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Parise was never in the running for captain. Russo was just saying that to keep his sources in the Parise camp happy.

Got to wonder about Suter as well, because I don't think he was ever in the running either.

 

[HotDish]

Adam Oates addresses accusations about skills development coaching



Just wanted to add some more context to this one, because I see it get brought up a lot. NHL Players hiring personal skills coaches isn't exactly uncommon, especially in the offseason. Oates, at the time, also had some guy named Steven Stamkos as a client.

I'm not trying to say anyone is blameless here, as I think Parise/Suter should have had the foresight to speak with Yeo beforehand, but I think the main problem was Oates sitting in on a practice when the team was struggling in Yeo's last year. IMO, Yeo was already insecure about his job at the time and the stress of the situation got to him. I haven't seen any actual evidence showing that this was a malicious move by Parise to usurp Yeo, but again, I think Yeo took it too personal.

Yeah I always thought the whole Parise/oates thing was a large nothing burger that till this day people won't stop talking about.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Yeah I always thought the whole Parise/oates thing was a large nothing burger that till this day people won't stop talking about.

Yes, they just had sticks up their butts in the locker room.

 

[Mickey the mouse]

Adam Oates addresses accusations about skills development coaching



Just wanted to add some more context to this one, because I see it get brought up a lot. NHL Players hiring personal skills coaches isn't exactly uncommon, especially in the offseason. Oates, at the time, also had some guy named Steven Stamkos as a client.

I'm not trying to say anyone is blameless here, as I think Parise/Suter should have had the foresight to speak with Yeo beforehand, but I think the main problem was Oates sitting in on a practice when the team was struggling in Yeo's last year. IMO, Yeo was already insecure about his job at the time and the stress of the situation got to him. I haven't seen any actual evidence showing that this was a malicious move by Parise to usurp Yeo, but again, I think Yeo took it too personal.

Complete BS by Oates.

He for sure poisons his players about other players on their line, tells them who to avoid and play with, and to be selfish

He has plenty of high profile clients paying him in the 6 figures range

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I’m Going to Miss You All So Much, Minnesota | By Ryan Suter

 

[Spurgeon]

I’m Going to Miss You All So Much, Minnesota | By Ryan Suter

I don’t buy that this guy was a locker room cancer that needed to go.

 

[Uberdachen]

I’m Going to Miss You All So Much, Minnesota | By Ryan Suter

Gotta admit to being a little disappointed it wasn't just a signed drawing of a dick.

 

[57special]

I don’t buy that this guy was a locker room cancer that needed to go.

Me, neither. Seems way too convenient of a story that lets Guerin off the hook. Maybe he was a bit standoffish with reporters, maybe he had more of a relationship with Liepold than other players on the team, maybe he was confident in his abilities. It's a long way from those situations to being a "cancer". If he was, it would've been addressed years ago.

 

[2Pair]

I don’t buy that this guy was a locker room cancer that needed to go.

Guerin has now run off Koivu, Staal, Suter, and Parise all because of locker room issues. At what point do we wonder if Guerin is the issue? What if Suter's "issues" were simply Suter telling Guerin to get his head out of his ass and find them a center or two?

He has also thrown away 2 quality prospects for nothing and is in the middle of f***ing up contract negotiations with his 2 best players.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Guerin has now run off Koivu, Staal, Suter, and Parise all because of locker room issues. At what point do we wonder if Guerin is the issue? What if Suter's "issues" were simply Suter telling Guerin to get his head out of his ass and find them a center or two?

He has also thrown away 2 quality prospects for nothing and is in the middle of f***ing up contract negotiations with his 2 best players.

That group never won.

Last season was the most promising season in 5+ years.

 

[2Pair]

That group never won.

Last season was the most promising season in 5+ years.

what did they win last year?

 

[Wild11MN]

I’m Going to Miss You All So Much, Minnesota | By Ryan Suter

Great read. Thanks for posting.

 

[keppel146]

I wonder if suter was asked to waive? Maybe BG did jump the gun, and we could have just traded & retained salary?

 

[MuckOG]

I wonder if suter was asked to waive? Maybe BG did jump the gun, and we could have just traded & retained salary?

Still have the threat of recapture.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I wonder if suter was asked to waive? Maybe BG did jump the gun, and we could have just traded & retained salary?

Guerin stated specifically he didn't ask Suter to waive.

 

[HotDish]

Still have the threat of recapture.

Find a way to get him on LTIR and trade him to Tampa Bay.

 

[keppel146]

Guerin stated specifically he didn't ask Suter to waive.

Oh ok

 

[57special]

Really, getting rid of Suter was in line with what he did with Staal, Koivu, Dubnyk, Parise...

 

[thestonedkoala]

Really, getting rid of Suter was in line with what he did with Staal, Koivu, Dubnyk, Parise...

Except Koivu wasn't re-signed, Staal - was...just bad, but his play had dropped off, Dubnyk's play had dropped off a cliff and so did Parise. Suter's play didn't really decline.

 

[MuckOG]

Find a way to get him on LTIR and trade him to Tampa Bay.

That only works if he is injured. The problem is that he is a) healthy and b) would still need to waive his NMC

 

[2Pair]

That only works if he is injured. The problem is that he is a) healthy and b) would still need to waive his NMC

LTIR is a better option for the player than retirement. Meaning that recapture wouldn't be an issue

 

[MuckOG]

LTIR is a better option for the player than retirement. Meaning that recapture wouldn't be an issue

That only works if the player is injured and willing to go on LTIR. If he is healthy and wants to play, there is nothing BG can do other than make him a healthy scratch like Parise was.

 

[HotDish]

That only works if he is injured. The problem is that he is a) healthy and b) would still need to waive his NMC

That why I said, "Find a way"