New Head Coach search

[Hockey Sports Fan]

I'm really intrigued by Berube. I loved the way the Blues played under him, and they had some tough players, but they also had a lot of young talent that developed pretty well under him. He could be a great fit.

And aside from that, he deserves Sainthood for keeping the Bruins from winning another cup in their 10+ year reign of regular season terror.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Seattle fired Hakstol. Wonder if he’d make a good assistant (I have no idea)

 

[Bcap88]

Kinda meh on Berube

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I'd take Sullivan but have no interest in giving a division rival assets for him.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Ugh all these recycling bin coaches, let's just go with someone completely out of left field.

Like me

 

[Unknown Caller]

Kinda meh on Berube

Same, don't have a ton of interest in Berube. His Blues teams really have not impressed me.

 

[Devils731]

I'd take Sullivan but have no interest in giving a division rival assets for him.

They took that rule away, so no worry about directly needing to pay something.

 

[Bleedred]

Ugh all these recycling bin coaches, let's just go with someone completely out of left field.

Like me

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Is this some kind of Travis Green innuendo?

 

[My3Sons]

Ugh all these recycling bin coaches, let's just go with someone completely out of left field.

Like me

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Dude, I was all over this last week or maybe two weeks ago? I even laid out my "it's not that hard plan". I've got this but you can be on the staff as the mocking coach. When a player or other coach needs to be mildly shot down with humor you are the guy.

 

[MartyOwns]

Seattle fired Hakstol. Wonder if he’d make a good assistant (I have no idea)

i believe disco dan is their ahl coach, so that might be one off of our list

edit- i'm never going back to the cesspool twitter has become, but on the main board people are posting weekes' tweets and they are interesting. makes it sound like a big ass (current nhl coach) is going to be on the move. rod? cooper? sully? they are all intriguing

 

[Mgd31]

Jay Leach getting promoted to Seattle head coach?

 

[AfroThunder396]

He’s clearly eluding to Brind’Amour and I’d give him a blank check to come here

https://x.com/kevinweekes/status/1785021212483027146?s=46&t=A-4vLEmkbN7kzcKNPEydKQ

 

[Devils731]

He’s clearly eluding to Brind’Amour and I’d give him a blank check to come here

https://x.com/kevinweekes/status/1785021212483027146?s=46&t=A-4vLEmkbN7kzcKNPEydKQ

In a salary cap world the teams with money should spend a ton on coaches, facilities, farm team, and scouting because these are things that can make a difference that don’t impact your cap.

 

[Bleedred]

I wonder if that also has something to do with Hakstol getting the boot.

I wonder if Francis thinks he can bring Rod in because of the prior Hurricanes relationship.

Or maybe he would have kept Hakstol another year.

Jay Leach getting promoted to Seattle head coach?

Is there anything out regarding that? I figured he was banking on Rod becoming available or giving Disco Dan the promotion.

 

[Guadana]

I wonder if that also has something to do with Hakstol getting the boot.

I wonder if Francis thinks he can bring Rod in because of the prior Hurricanes relationship.

Or maybe he would have kept Hakstol another year.


Is there anything out regarding that? I figured he was banking on Rod becoming available or giving Disco Dan the promotion.

I just can't believe Rod will sign with Seattle from winning the cup perspective. He is too good and so close with hurricanes. If he will change organisation it should be some contender.

 

[Bleedred]

I just can't believe Rod will sign with Seattle from winning the cup perspective. He is too good and so close with hurricanes. If he will change organisation it should be some contender.

Yeah, I definitely don't think Seattle is any good, without knowing much about their prospect pool.

They lack skill. They're fast, but not very skilled. And I wonder if they buyout Grubauer this offseason or if they'll give him one more year then buyout the last 2 years, rather than take on a 6 year buyout.

 

[Guadana]

Yeah, I definitely don't think Seattle is any good, without knowing much about their prospect pool.

They lack skill. They're fast, but not very skilled. And I wonder if they buyout Grubauer this offseason or if they'll give him one more year then buyout the last 2 years, rather than take on a 6 year buyout.

Their prispect pool isn't bad but it isn't very good and it can't be goid - their organisation is so young, they have only few drafts and they were play off team year ago. On expansion draft Francis didn't mine a lot of picks as he could. They are not Vegas, they need time.

 

[Bcap88]

Would give Rod a blank check as well.

Doubt he leaves tho

 

[jkrdevil]

And that is part of the problem, Tom Fitzgerald the Devils GM wants to be involved with the day to day Devils game day. Most coaches don't want the GM looking over their shoulder or in their operating space. It is Fitz's job that gets him fired so he doesn't want to give up his control. Tough to find this kind of coach.

Every GM in the league has input in this stuff.

 

[MadDevil]

Would give Rod a blank check as well.

Doubt he leaves tho

Only way it happens is if they don't want to pony up the money to keep him, but I don't see them pinching pennies on a guy who is basically the face of the franchise.

*insert joke about Rod the Bod's face*

 

[NJDevs26]

Only way it happens is if they don't want to pony up the money to keep him, but I don't see them pinching pennies on a guy who is basically the face of the franchise.

*insert joke about Rod the Bod's face*

I mean this is Carolina, they pinched pennies with Dougie and tried to replace him with Tony D

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

I mean this is Carolina, they pinched pennies with Dougie and tried to replace him with Tony D

They are upgrading their arena and easily matched Aho's offersheet from MTL a few years ago.

 

[MadDevil]

I mean this is Carolina, they pinched pennies with Dougie and tried to replace him with Tony D

Fair, but I think they're in a different position now than when they let Dougie walk. Although I guess they could sell letting Rod go as he can't win the big one if they still can't get to the Cup Final. I don't see him going anywhere soon though. Same as Sullivan and Cooper.

Honestly, I don't see any real big game candidates being out there to hunt this summer. I think most likely we end up with a retread people will turn on the first time we lose 2 games in a row.

 

[My3Sons]

They are upgrading their arena and easily matched Aho's offersheet from MTL a few years ago.

Let’s see how they do with the defenders that are all coming up for UFA deals

 

[Goptor]

Fair, but I think they're in a different position now than when they let Dougie walk. Although I guess they could sell letting Rod go as he can't win the big one if they still can't get to the Cup Final. I don't see him going anywhere soon though. Same as Sullivan and Cooper.

Honestly, I don't see any real big game candidates being out there to hunt this summer. I think most likely we end up with a retread people will turn on the first time we lose 2 games in a row.

Carolina is still cheap. Only team that doesn't want to spend on an AHL team. Their drafting recently hints that this problem won't resolve itself easily. Letting Dougie walk was a cap thing, not a cheap thing. Rod won't be let go for performance reasons.

I don't think Cooper will be fired but hey, maybe there is a chance.

Sullivan should be let go. Even good coaches have expiration dates and the team is clearly in need of a change. The only reason he is still there is because Crosby likes him.