Tinhorn1
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Confirmed with Link: Adam Foote Named Head Coach of the Vancouver Canucks
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they made this decision with everything on the line, if it doesn't work they will probably lose their jobs. Let's hope they know wtf they are doing and so far they have been 1/1 when it comes to coaching hire and JR has a track record of getting success out of converting assistant to head.
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For some reason I thought Foote had more coaching experience. I thought he coached with Tocchet in Arizona.
Friedman said the other day that Gallant or Laviolette would definitely take another coaching gig to prove they were better than what happened in NYR, and I think either would take the risk here.
I agree on the continuity part that it was the toughest pill to swallow from Tocchet leaving - management and him built this team around a specific philosophy, and him leaving sort of resets what the team was heading towards. Like yeah, it didn't work last season, but last season was also a massive outlier given bad vibes in the locker room. And I'd rather they continue with their style, as boring as it is, instead of doing even more roster turnover.
But it's hard to think someone like Mitch Love (or really anyone with more experience) wouldn't be a better option in this case.
Feels like the best case scenario is Foote ends like Dan Bylsma as a guy who teaches, motivates and connects to players while surrounded by Xs and Os guys who deal with tactics.
Tocchet was an assistant coach with the Avalanche, for two seasons, while Foote was still playing. That's the connection between them.
Can they not bring Manny on as a assistant. Get rid of the other 2..Hopefully Adam goes a more offensive route then what Rick did..if he doesn't this team is going to flounder.
Adam Foote Named Head Coach
- Is a three year contract
- He understands the chaos and drama from the past season and how to handle the issues that can arise from it
- Had good interviews and was fully prepared in his interviews
- Canucks wanted “an entry level guy” for the next head coach
They could but unless he's named an associate coach, that's not really a step up for him given he was already an NHL assistant coach for 7 years.
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I was hoping he would be happy as an assistant to Manny but he is a worthy hire and if it all goes to crap we can just replace him with Manny and move him to asst.
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The other thing I wonder is if this is an opening for management to have more say in what would typically be coaching decisions.
You’re seeing that more now in other sports, and I expect it’d be hard to implement with an experienced coach.
I wouldn’t be surprised if management didn’t see eye to eye with Tocchet on his usage of certain players and want more control.
You’re seeing that more now in other sports, and I expect it’d be hard to implement with an experienced coach.
I wouldn’t be surprised if management didn’t see eye to eye with Tocchet on his usage of certain players and want more control.
I really have a problem with this. The purpose of the team should be to win the Stanley Cup. Trying to keep Hughes is a means to that end, but it sort of feels like it's becoming the end in itself (forest/trees and all that), all when it may not even work and we already know that him just being on the roster isn't nearly enough.
It feels a bit like a desperate guy doing anything to please a girlfriend that he knows is out of his league, and giving up everything in the process.
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The hope was for a coach to rehabilitate EP.
Foote (a defensive defenseman in his play days) is not that. He has contributed to great structure on defense but can't see any way for the offense to turn around the way it needs to.
It's likely that the focus is entirely on the Nucks strengths: defense and goaltending.
Offense will be "by committee" and hope to win games 2-1 or 3-2.
Given this and mgmt's comments consistently of a negative nature towards EP, I will not be shocked if EP is dealt this offseason.
Foote (a defensive defenseman in his play days) is not that. He has contributed to great structure on defense but can't see any way for the offense to turn around the way it needs to.
It's likely that the focus is entirely on the Nucks strengths: defense and goaltending.
Offense will be "by committee" and hope to win games 2-1 or 3-2.
Given this and mgmt's comments consistently of a negative nature towards EP, I will not be shocked if EP is dealt this offseason.
If the bolded was the case, I don't think they would have offered him a 4 year contract that made him one of the highest paid coaches in the league.
The fact that they offered him such a large contract is an indictment on their ability to evaluate coaches IMO, it's rattled my trust in them for sure.
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It will be extremely fascinating who his head coaches are. Tocchet got to pick his team but there was always one assistant appointment by management (Yeo and then Svejkovksy). Will Foote get to pick his assistants as well? Dhaliwal is saying that Svejkovsky will be on the staff next season.
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Embrace the hard folks.
Here for the Foote Job
Here for the Foote Job
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Canucks hire Adam Foote to keep Hughes happy. Hughes leaves either way in 2 years. Canucks lose Malhotra.
Canucks make a short sighted move that likely burns them in 1-2 years? I’m totally shocked.
I miss Jim Benning, this executive is a complete joke. Had hope, don’t anymore.
Canucks make a short sighted move that likely burns them in 1-2 years? I’m totally shocked.
I miss Jim Benning, this executive is a complete joke. Had hope, don’t anymore.
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Feels like the kind of guy who would be an excellent hire after being a head coach in the AHL for 1-2 years (which is basically what Malhotra did, but I digress).
Without that head coaching experience, it seems likely he’ll fumble a bit at the start as he finds his footing. As MS and other have alluded to, it also just feels like we’re getting a worse version of Tocchet systems wise.
I understand management wanting some continuity and to appeal to Hughes, but I’m not sure that upside outweighs the lack of head coaching experience/opportunity to unlock more offensive creativity, particularly when it comes to Petey.
Definitely not the biggest fan of the move, but my analysis on coaching candidates as they come here has typically been absolute dogshit, so what do I know.
I will say for the record I would’ve preferred Manny, so that if I ever go back and collect the receipts I can either continue my awful track record or have finally gotten one right
Without that head coaching experience, it seems likely he’ll fumble a bit at the start as he finds his footing. As MS and other have alluded to, it also just feels like we’re getting a worse version of Tocchet systems wise.
I understand management wanting some continuity and to appeal to Hughes, but I’m not sure that upside outweighs the lack of head coaching experience/opportunity to unlock more offensive creativity, particularly when it comes to Petey.
Definitely not the biggest fan of the move, but my analysis on coaching candidates as they come here has typically been absolute dogshit, so what do I know.
I will say for the record I would’ve preferred Manny, so that if I ever go back and collect the receipts I can either continue my awful track record or have finally gotten one right
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Gonna be hilarious if team misses the playoffs next year and Quinn lets them know he is not willing to re-sign when possible contract talks open up next summer.
This all just reeks of desperation from mgmt.
This all just reeks of desperation from mgmt.
