Confirmed with Link: André Tourigny named next Head Coach (presser @11AM Thursday)

[RABBIT]

Anybody think we purposely waited for Canada day to introduce our Canadian coach

 

[rt]

Anybody think we purposely waited for Canada day to introduce our Canadian coach

On Sunday clinched day? I hope not. I hope this was just ASAP.

 

[RABBIT]

According to the 31 thoughts podcast, someone said “don’t be surprised” if Mario Duhamel (his assistant coach for the Otttawa 67’s) joins him.

 

[Jakey53]

For me the most important factor is that he's a proven winner. Not only what he's done with the 67s, but he was selected to coach team Canada 11 times! Considering the deep bench up North, that tells me he's highly respected as a coach by people that know a lot more about it than me.

Highly respected coaching kids. NHL totally different.

 

[Jakey53]

Plus if Tourigny sucks then Groulx is right there hahah.

If Tourigny sucks BA will be gone as GM.

 

[rt]

31 Thoughts pod says many complimentary things about Tourigny, but one interesting note is they said he’s not cheap. That his compensation is standard and this was not about going cheap. It was about youth and development.

 

[Mosby]

It's funny how two of Tourigny's biggest strengths are probably Tocchet's two greatest weaknesses:

1. He's prepared and his teams start on time
2. He's a magician at in-game adjustments

 

[rt]

According to the 31 thoughts podcast, someone said “don’t be surprised” if Mario Duhamel (his assistant coach for the Otttawa 67’s) joins him.

A lot had been made of their relationship. They’re tight. Duhamel doesn’t scream NHL to me. One of the reasons I was excited about the Groulx rumor is that it likely meant Tourigny would be able to live without Duhamel and will have “his guy” on the bench and in the coaches room with him in Groulx.

 

[rt]

It's funny how two of Tourigny's biggest strengths are probably Tocchet's two greatest weaknesses:

1. He's prepared and his teams start on time
2. He's a magician at in-game adjustments

And then Tocchet’s main strengths are the soft skill stuff that Tourigny gets complimented in in nearly the same way and to the same degree. Tocchet has a bunch of Stanley Cups though.

 

[Bondurant]

It's funny how two of Tourigny's biggest strengths are probably Tocchet's two greatest weaknesses:

1. He's prepared and his teams start on time
2. He's a magician at in-game adjustments

If he manages ice time based on production vs salary it will be a win out of the gate.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I always did like O Canada sung in French better than in English....

 

[Bonsai Tree]

People are coming out of the woodwork to praise this hire. People who I never heard of touting their bona fides.

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[RABBIT]

People are coming out of the woodwork to praise this hire. People who I never heard of touting their bona fides.

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Grimes]

If Tourigny is as great at getting the most out of players as everyone says he is, than players like DeBrusk become very interesting in aquiring. What are some other players who have been struggling on their teams but have decent pedigree? What about some of his 67's who have recently been draftes?

 

[RABBIT]

official

 

[rt]

If Tourigny is as great at getting the most out of players as everyone says he is, than players like DeBrusk become very interesting in aquiring. What are some other players who have been struggling on their teams but have decent pedigree? What about some of his 67's who have recently been draftes?

Like Bahl and Hoeffenmayer! :|

 

[Dead Coyote]

He's a top coach in the OHL, despite the 67's not doing so hot in the past he's always ran the team very well and they've always been contenders and are very good since he joined. His teams are well rounded and are very good defensively, having the lowest GA total in the OHL 2 years going, prior to that finishing 5th in his first year without a ton of talent and going down 4-1 in the playoffs against the eventual champs.

I'm a lot more excited about him than I was about Tocchet, I've always felt this team needed a coach who played based on merit and was good at developing talent on both ends and that to me is exactly what Tourigny is. I sincerely hope we finally see a Hayton resurgence and get a lot of our other talent like Keller, Schmaltz, Chychrun, Dvorak etc going in and getting engaged in the play on both ends.

 

[WrinkledPossum]

Highly respected coaching kids. NHL totally different.

Tourigny would've been perfect at the time we hired Tocchet. Our "core" were still kids. They're still young so I think he should be able to get through to them. Hayton is still young, Soderstrom is still a kid, as well as Jenik, Maccelli. It's too bad our prospect pool is so small right now.

Also listening to that podcast he's a hockey junkie. Always chatting with other coaches on how to get better. I think he'll be as prepared as anyone to make the switch from Jr. to NHL. Also does have 3 years in the NHL.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

I’m cautiously optimistic. I guess my biggest fear is that after all of this we’ll still be watching the same crappy soulless defensive boring hockey that we’ve become so accustomed to over the last 4-5 years.

 

[moosemeister]

I’m cautiously optimistic. I guess my biggest fear is that after all of this we’ll still be watching the same crappy soulless defensive boring hockey that we’ve become so accustomed to over the last 4-5 years.

Team needs a heart transplant. Started with getting rid of Tocchet. Now trade OEL and bring in players who give a damn and will stick up for one another.

 

[RABBIT]

 

[rt]

This is just a slideshow but 67s already with a quick tribute.

 

[TeamTourigny]

Handle name updated!

 

[MIGs Dog]

Have all of the old assistants already been let go?

 

[Kaizen]

Have all of the old assistants already been let go?

Housley's still under contract but I understand he's been told he's free to explore other options.