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Assistant Coaches?

I like Newel brown. he seems to have a clue about the x's and o's of PP and worked with AV before.
 
Just for the record, Ulfie will not be coacing Modo next season and will be moving to the US to be closer to his sons and his daughter that will start college.
 
AV should have a huge input in who his coaches are, but I think Leetch and/or Messier should be considered.

No, not because I'm nostalgic, because they are freakin' HOFers and two of the best players ever at their position. I think they could bring a ton to the table. Leetch certainly knows a thing or two about the PP.

That said, re: Messier, I can't imagine AV would want to deal with that powerful of a personality/ego.
 
Messier cannot be an assistant under AV. There'd be too much tension in the air. First losing streak and you'd have the writers speculating when Messier takes over, then you'd have the stupid fans who are still clung on '94 chanting we want Mess. Not a comfortable scenario
 
KreiMeARiver said:
AV should have a huge input in who his coaches are, but I think Leetch and/or Messier should be considered.

No, not because I'm nostalgic, because they are freakin' HOFers and two of the best players ever at their position. I think they could bring a ton to the table. Leetch certainly knows a thing or two about the PP.

That said, re: Messier, I can't imagine AV would want to deal with that powerful of a personality/ego.
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Being a good player doesn't necessarily make for a good coach. In fact, it might be a detriment. You can't teach good offensive instincts like Messier and Leetch had. A good coach comes from the player sitting on the bench while the PP is there and watching, observing his whole career seeing what works and what doesn't.
 
iamitter said:
Being a good player doesn't necessarily make for a good coach. In fact, it might be a detriment. You can't teach good offensive instincts like Messier and Leetch had. A good coach comes from the player sitting on the bench while the PP is there and watching, observing his whole career seeing what works and what doesn't.
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Exactly, not sure why people still push for it, NY media made this whole thing up basically. I don't think Messier or the team wants anything to do with the side show.
 
Great players don't make great coaches because you can't just teach natural instincts like Gretzky or Leetch have. It just doesn't register with players. (Although Adam Oates seems to be doing a pretty good job)

But usually, the talk would probably frustrate the players and make them not understand anything.
 
Grind Jam Grind said:
Great players don't make great coaches because you can't just teach natural instincts like Gretzky or Leetch have. It just doesn't register with players. (Although Adam Oates seems to be doing a pretty good job)

But usually, the talk would probably frustrate the players and make them not understand anything.
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I think if guys great former players are willing to put the time in as assistants first then the opportunity to be a good coach will be there ala Oates.

The problem is great players usually either don't want their responsibilities marginalized in any way, shape or form; don't want to be out of the spotlight even if they prove to be helpful; or simply don't want to put in the necessary work to be as good as they need to be.
 
iamitter said:
Being a good player doesn't necessarily make for a good coach. In fact, it might be a detriment. You can't teach good offensive instincts like Messier and Leetch had. A good coach comes from the player sitting on the bench while the PP is there and watching, observing his whole career seeing what works and what doesn't.
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There is a faction of our fan base that seem convinced they will be terrible coaches. In my opinion, it is based solely on the fact that they are sick of hearing about 1994, not because they have a clue on Earth what they do or don't bring to the table.
 
Samuelsson would be good for the Rangers D. Larry Robinson helped the Devils D become better players. Guys like Stevens,Daneyko and Driver were all veteran players but credited Larry for making them better players. If AV has to want Samuelsson who has NHL experience under Gretzky and Tippett. He also was an assistant for the Pack.
 
BwayBshirt said:
I think if guys great former players are willing to put the time in as assistants first then the opportunity to be a good coach will be there ala Oates.

The problem is great players usually either don't want their responsibilities marginalized in any way, shape or form; don't want to be out of the spotlight even if they prove to be helpful; or simply don't want to put in the necessary work to be as good as they need to be.
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I don't really think that last part is true at all. The real problem is relating to players. For someone who naturally thinks the game on the level Gretzky does, it's hard to understand a guy who can't. For someone who had the physical tools Messier did, it might be hard to relate to someone whose tools are lesser.

I'm not trying to brag, but I deal with that kind of thing all the time. I'm a smart guy, and sometimes I have to forcibly remind myself that not everyone is as quick to understand things as I am. It's just a reality of existing in a world where some people have lesser abilities.
 
Tawnos said:
I don't really think that last part is true at all. The real problem is relating to players. For someone who naturally thinks the game on the level Gretzky does, it's hard to understand a guy who can't. For someone who had the physical tools Messier did, it might be hard to relate to someone whose tools are lesser.

I'm not trying to brag, but I deal with that kind of thing all the time. I'm a smart guy, and sometimes I have to forcibly remind myself that not everyone is as quick to understand things as I am. It's just a reality of existing in a world where some people have lesser abilities.
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You don't think there are great players who see the grind that coaches put themselves through & say "Eh, I really don't want to be doing that?"

One example that might come to mind is Ron Francis.(And I say "might" because I don't know the whole story with Francis).

His story sounded like a guy who didn't want the daily grind of coaching put on his plate.
 
BwayBshirt said:
You don't think there are great players who see the grind that coaches put themselves through & say "Eh, I really don't want to be doing that?"

One example that might come to mind is Ron Francis.(And I say "might" because I don't know the whole story with Francis).

His story sounded like a guy who didn't want the daily grind of coaching put on his plate.
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I thought we were talking about why great players so often fail as coaches, not about guys who decided they didn't want to be.
 
I agree with "anybody but Ulf." I don't want Matt Cooke as a Rangers assistant in 2026 either.

Let Sully go. I think his "great work with defense" is inflated. We played a similar defensive style with Renney before he ever got here. That's more of a product of what's being taught the level below. Plus he's the last representation of the Torts era, which we're obviously trying to get away from.
 
Tawnos said:
I thought we were talking about why great players so often fail as coaches, not about guys who decided they didn't want to be.
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When those great players falter the 1st time as coaches, why don't they decide to pick themselves up & stay within the profession at that level?

Often times they will just disappear altogether or go into lower quality/less stressful levels of coaching. Or go to lower levels where they will have a higher profile. Why not just try to work themselves back up again?
 
BwayBshirt said:
When those great players falter the 1st time as coaches, why don't they decide to pick themselves up & stay within the profession at that level?

Often times they will just disappear altogether or go into lower quality/less stressful levels of coaching. Or go to lower levels where they will have a higher profile. Why not just try to work themselves back up again?
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I think the frustration of what I talked about is very, very difficult and very wearing. It's not a responsibilities or a spotlight thing. And it isn't a work thing (although you can work at that kind of thing). I think it really is just a realization that you can't connect with most players on the level needed to be an effective coach.
 
I think Ulfie is exactly what some of the D men need, maybe all of them.

I was starting to list Moore, DZ... then thought McDonagh could sure use help on the physcial side of things in front of the net to really round his game out - Even Staal and G-man in some minor senses.
I think Stralman could really benefit from him. McIlrath for sure if he shows up this season.

Perfect time for a guy like Ulfie and from what i've read about his coaching ability he should be highly sought after by the Rangers.

Sully was good here, but his time is up. I think its very important that if you change a head coach to because he was being tuned out - the whole staff has to go with him. You dont want any lingering feelings from the previous year because despite how far they got, it wasn't a positive one overall and ended pretty badly.

So I'm really more concerned about them tossing Sullivan.

Ulfie and Newell Brown.

Sign me up.
 
Ulf was nothing like Cooke. Marchment was like Cooke.

I just want a guy that gets the job done. If Matt Cooke coaches us to a cup in 2026, who cares? Only ranger fans pick losing over winning ugly.
 
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