Around the NHL - Part 1

[DustyDangler]

It's official now.

He just became the front runner for first head coach to be fired in '24-25.

 

[DustyDangler]

Long overdue. However, if he gets bounced and Shanahan stays, more NHL dumb.

 

[Summer Rose]

I am absolutely shocked.

 

[Mosby]

 

[DustyDangler]

This is pretty absurd. I think the NHL will course correct eventually and realize changing coaches every 0-2 years doesn't necessarily make your team better. Moving on from Keefe made sense but some of the other moves where teams are firing head coaches basically because their goalies suck, is silly.

 

[Kaizen]

You are assuming again. Who knows if any of those coaches wanted the Senators job. It takes two to dance.

Chances are if they interviewed they wanted the job Jake. You're the one making assumptions here.

 

[Mangosteen]

Garland is such an incredible player! So freaking happy with the clutch winning goal last night!

 

[DustyDangler]

This right here...

 

[Jakey53]

Chances are if they interviewed they wanted the job Jake. You're the one making assumptions here.

Were they interviewed?

This right here...

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Crazy is right. GM's trying to save their job. Keep the coach, get that stability. Trade for different players etc. Coaches always take the blame.

 

[Mosby]

League executives told Postmedia Wednesday they believe the Senators have either interviewed, had talks with or have interest in former Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason, Craig Berube (St. Louis Blues), Todd McLellan (Los Angeles Kings) and New Jersey Devils’ interim coach Travis Green.

Garrioch: Senators have stepped up coaching search, but talk needs to turn to action

The Senators search for a head coach is closing on a finish line

ottawacitizen.com

 

[Kaizen]

Were they interviewed?

Mosby's post indicated they were interviewed so I'm gonna say yes?

 

[Grimes]

Same. I picked Edmonton to win the series, but I hope I am wrong.

Took EDM series PL -1.5 at -125. Just like I did in the Kings series for +120.

This right here...

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Completely agree. Same goes for GMs for building and re-tooling teams. So glad they kept the coaching and management staff together

 

[DustyDangler]

Took EDM series PL -1.5 at -125. Just like I did in the Kings series for +120.



Completely agree. Same goes for GMs for building and re-tooling teams. So glad they kept the coaching and management staff together

The David Quinn firing was the most peculiar to date. Like what did Grier expect? At some point (sooner than later) the heat will turn up on BA and AT but yes, glad they were kept together.

 

[Foggy1097]

This FLA group is definitely my second favorite team in the league right now. Such a fun group to watch with the skill and meanness. Barkov and Tkachuk are two of my favorite players in the league…two ex Coyotes in OEL and Cousins…hope they win it all this year.

 

[Grimes]

This FLA group is definitely my second favorite team in the league right now. Such a fun group to watch with the skill and meanness. Barkov and Tkachuk are two of my favorite players in the league…two ex Coyotes in OEL and Cousins…hope they win it all this year.

Ditto

 

[MIGs Dog]

This FLA group is definitely my second favorite team in the league right now. Such a fun group to watch with the skill and meanness. Barkov and Tkachuk are two of my favorite players in the league…two ex Coyotes in OEL and Cousins…hope they win it all this year.

Love their kit too. Yes, yes I have said that before.

 

[Mosby]

Remember when the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid and then thought the solution in goal was...

Cam Talbot
Anders Nilsson
Mikko Koskinen
Mike Smith
Jack Campbell
Stuart Skinner

They've had a decade to figure this out.

 

[Jakey53]

League executives told Postmedia Wednesday they believe the Senators have either interviewed, had talks with or have interest in former Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason, Craig Berube (St. Louis Blues), Todd McLellan (Los Angeles Kings) and New Jersey Devils’ interim coach Travis Green.

Garrioch: Senators have stepped up coaching search, but talk needs to turn to action

The Senators search for a head coach is closing on a finish line

ottawacitizen.com

Ok, I'm really not a big fan of any of these. Maybe the Senators are thinking along the lines of BA and wanting a young coach who can maybe relate better than an older coach.

Remember when the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid and then thought the solution in goal was...

Cam Talbot
Anders Nilsson
Mikko Koskinen
Mike Smith
Jack Campbell
Stuart Skinner

They've had a decade to figure this out.

Like TO and many other teams.

 

[AZviaNJ]

There is a decent crop of names available right now. Going Green feels like going cheap. I thought things were supposed to change in Ottawa?

1 winning season out of 6 years coaching.

This seems like a lazy and confusing hire.

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

Hiring Travis Green has to be about money, doesn't it? There's several better coaches available, but they'd also cost more.

 

[SKNJD9]

Hiring Travis Green has to be about money, doesn't it? There's several better coaches available, but they'd also cost more.

Some speculation that it also involves keeping Brady happy, Keith and Travis are good friends

 

[FinnishCoyote]

This FLA group is definitely my second favorite team in the league right now. Such a fun group to watch with the skill and meanness. Barkov and Tkachuk are two of my favorite players in the league…two ex Coyotes in OEL and Cousins…hope they win it all this year.

I'm also in Florida's bandwagon. Lots of Finns in their roster, OEL finally playing meaningful games and they play very fun hockey too.

I hope they win it all

 

[Stumbledore]

Remember when the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid and then thought the solution in goal was...

Cam Talbot
Anders Nilsson
Mikko Koskinen
Mike Smith
Jack Campbell
Stuart Skinner

They've had a decade to figure this out.

I also remember when the Oilers decided that Laurent Brossoit wasn't any good and released him to go and win a Stanley Cup ring with another team.

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

Avs’ Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months, re-enters NHL Player Assistance Program

 

[Heldig]

Avs’ Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months, re-enters NHL Player Assistance Program

Couldn't have happened before he torched the Jets in the first round