Would you bring Adam Oates back as an Assistant Coach?

[BaysideDevilFan]

I totally understand we had different players back in '12 (Kovy and Parisee as examples) but does anybody think it would it would be a good idea if Lou brought back Oates as one of our assistance coaches? I thought he did a great job for the 3 coaches he was under (MacLean, Lemaire, and Deboer.) He help run the powerplay the offence, and other functions and did a great job in my opinon. I was really upset when he left us to coach Washington.

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[Devils Dominion]

Yes of course.

 

[The Beaver]

Absolutely. He was a good assistant when in NJ. Granted the talent on the team to work with was better back then.

 

[Classic Devil]

I'd bring him back, but I wouldn't fire Foligno or Barr to do it.

 

[NC107*]

Absolutely, what happen in Washington isn't on him 100% not even 50%. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

I would but who would leave in order to fit him?

 

[EliasFTW]

just keep him off the PP

 

[Richer's Ghost]

No. He's another only play on your handedness side coach. We need flexibility.

 

[Status Quo*]

Screw Oates. Let's bring back Matt Shaw!

 

[britdevil]

Meh...

Robinson is the biggest miss.

 

[Wingman77]

Between the players and coaches, we had a top power play and penalty kill last season

There is no need to move on from the coaching staff we currently have in place

So it makes no sense at this time

 

[Classic Devil]

Meh...

Robinson is the biggest miss.

Definitely.

 

[MadDevil]

Would he even want to come back?

 

[YouMyBoyBlue]

Maybe Lou can create a position for him...as the Shootout Coach?

 

[NC107*]

Robinson is never coming back to the Devils!

 

[engy]

No, he was terrible with the powerplay although I don't know how much of it was on him or Deboer.

 

[NJD Kula]

yes

stevens oates deboer is good combination

 

[SeidoN]

was gonna say yes for the PP, but we had a good PP this year

 

[Devilsfan992]

Yeah why not, just don't fire anyone

 

[tr83]

We can bring him in as the faceoff coach. He can teach Patty, Gio, and Henrique. They were all terrible this year

 

[MadDevil]

We need to be better 5-on-5. The Caps were even worse than us 5-on-5 this year. Not sure adding Oates would really help us there.

 

[tr83]

We have a logjam on defense, why not have one behind the bench

 

[MadDevil]

We have a logjam on defense, why not have one behind the bench

Why not? If Muller gets canned in Carolina, how about we add him too?

 

[tr83]

Why not? If Muller gets canned in Carolina, how about we add him too?

Oh the possibilites. If Muller is out, Johnny Mac would be available too

 

[StvBroDan]

Well to bring him back we would have to admit that the current coaching staff is not that great. No one seams to think we have a problem there.