Around the NHL: Part XIX

[Oscar Lindberg]

Vegas is playing really well

What a weird time to do this, there must be some behind the scenes issues

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

trying to think of the best Goofus joke...

 

[bobbop]

I am seldom surprised by coaching changes. Gallant getting whacked shocks me.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I am seldom surprised by coaching changes. Gallant getting whacked shocks me.

Gotta think there's some Babcock-like stuff goin' on there.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Yeah, wtf is Vegas doing? ... for DeBoer of all coaches?! Dude means stagnation at best ...

Only speculation that checks out, is the already mentioned "something in Gallant's closet" ...

On the surface imo, a good coach just got released.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Doesn’t like every player love Gallant though? I feel like he got fired for the team not totally living up to expectations so far this year, and despite adding good pieces every year they’ve been getting worse (I know their xGF is really good and they’re just unlucky, but a lot of the time luck gets the coach the Jack Adams or fired)

 

[leetch99]

I am seldom surprised by coaching changes. Gallant getting whacked shocks me.

I did mention that the rope was getting shorter on here a few weeks ago and that we should open the wallets for him when the opportunity arose . Guess it was shorter than I thought .I figured he was golden until the season end .

 

[Leetch3]

I know Gallant is held in very high regard and considered a really smart coach...but wasn't he considered to be a terrible coach in Florida? Am I mis-remembering that? What changed from Florida to Vegas aside from his team was better?

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I am seldom surprised by coaching changes. Gallant getting whacked shocks me.

Totally agree. I was at the game with LV at the Garden last month. I was blown away how well coached that team was. They never stopped moving and seemingly they were never out of position as a five-group unit.

 

[leetch99]

I did mention that the rope was getting shorter on here a few weeks ago and that we should open the wallets for him when the opportunity arose . Guess it was shorter than I thought .I figured he was golden until the season end .

Hopefully they were not stealing signs Bobbop

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Totally agree. I was at the game with LV at the Garden last month. I was blown away how well coached that team was. They never stopped moving and seemingly they were never out of position as a five-group unit.

Feels non-hockey-related. Unfortunately.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I know Gallant is held in very high regard and considered a really smart coach...but wasn't he considered to be a terrible coach in Florida? Am I mis-remembering that? What changed from Florida to Vegas aside from his team was better?

I remember thinking that Gallant was more of a scapegoat in Florida.

 

[effen]

I remember thinking that Gallant was more of a scapegoat in Florida.

Unless I'm mistaken:

1) Gallant had a great year the year before with an analytic FO and a buncha guys having career years with his style which is now widely popular league-wide.
2) Then Dale Tallon appeared, did a buncha meathead shit, they weren't as good, and they canned him because Dale Tallon is a meathead.

 

[Raspewtin]

Gallant is a very good coach and always has been imo but as mentioned, this feels non-hockey related.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Unless I'm mistaken:

1) Gallant had a great year the year before with an analytic FO and a buncha guys having career years with his style which is now widely popular league-wide.
2) Then Dale Tallon appeared, did a buncha meathead ****, they weren't as good, and they canned him because Dale Tallon is a meathead.

So that's aligned with him being a scapegoat

 

[Gardner McKay]

I am seldom surprised by coaching changes. Gallant getting whacked shocks me.

They have lost 4 in a row and just fell out of playoff contention. It isn't that shocking IMO.

 

[effen]

So that's aligned with him being a scapegoat

yes, but with bonus Dale Tallon is a meathead action!

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

yes, but with bonus Dale Tallon is a meathead action!

That was a nice add.

 

[Gardner McKay]

So that's aligned with him being a scapegoat

The Pacioretty trade, the Stone trade... for a team that is still in its infancy they have mortgaged what little future they had to win now. There are expectations.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Vegas underlying stats are great, this is an incredibly short sighted decision by their front office assuming off the ice issues aren’t at play

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

The Pacioretty trade, the Stone trade... for a team that is still in its infancy they have mortgaged what little future they had to win now. There are expectations.

The went to the Cup final in year one and made the playoffs last year. I don't see how that doesn't meet expectations. If those trades were a negative, fire the GM.

 

[Gardner McKay]

The went to the Cup final in year one and made the playoffs last year. I don't see how that doesn't meet expectations. If those trades were a negative, fire the GM.

They were bounced in round 1 last year and are currently on the outside looking in. I don't think the trades were a negative. Both players are roughly at a point per game IIRC.

This is a George McPhee led organization. Short sighted moves from him/his team shouldn't be shocking to anyone.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

 

[Gardner McKay]

Yep. Sounds right. Team isn't performing after some major moves being made. You can debate all day whether they should have given Gallant the rest of the season to turn it around (I would have), McPhee and Mcrimmon chose not to. I can also understand why they made the move now.

 

[leetch99]

They were bounced in round 1 last year and are currently on the outside looking in. I don't think the trades were a negative. Both players are roughly at a point per game IIRC.

This is a George McPhee led organization. Short sighted moves from him/his team shouldn't be shocking to anyone.

Nailed it . I mentioned it last week in a Roster Building thread that he was on a rope and it might be tightening depending on team performance . I figured he would be solid until they lost in the playoffs . However with them trending the other way in the W/L column of late....GM panicked for his own job .I figured Rangers should be ready to wave the money at him when the chance arose . LOL....Hard to fire Quinn though after that Isle thumping . Wings likely a landing spot with him and Yzerman very close . Rangers though can outbid all suitors......one can dream.