Blue Jackets fire Pascal Vincent

[The Great Mighty Poo]

What you need a fresh near mint condition Todd Reirden.

 

[Turin]

He was terrible so makes sense.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

I'd be more optimistic if the new GM had been Trotz who then decided to double as HC.

 

[jetsforever]

Was cheering for him since he was in Winnipeg for a while but it was a bad team and he's probably not the best choice right now

 

[Vasilevskiy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802806821440385328

Wants to continue seeing Columbus suck eh?

 

[NYRfan85]

Not surprised. With Waddell coming in, he's going to want to hire his own coach.

It's wild to think Columbus has been in the league for 24 years, and their only playoff accomplishment was sweeping the juggernaut 2019 Lightning.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802808571974873201

I am available,
I can be a yes man and be held accountable for whatever you guys want to pin on me.
I am super fire-able with no fuss

You still have to pay me for the whole 2+ year contract thoo.

 

[squashmaple]

Wants to continue seeing Columbus suck eh?

There's been a number of little snipes at Columbus from him this summer, when before he was overall pretty positive about the Jackets. I suspect he wanted Rimer's job and they told him no.

 

[hockey17jp]

There's been a number of little snipes at Columbus from him this summer, when before he was overall pretty positive about the Jackets. I suspect he wanted Rimer's job and they told him no.

He's been at ESPN for like 30 years, do you really think he'd want to be the Jackets play by play guy instead of one of ESPN's top dogs? I think any little snipes have more to do with the fact that the Jackets are currently a laughing stock.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Wants to continue seeing Columbus suck eh?

I think you're underestimating how little time that the hockey media spends thinking about the Blue Jackets. They're basically the Washington Wizards of the NHL, only being in the news when someone gets hired or fired (CBJ's damn good sweep of the Bolts in 2019 and a surprise free agent signing being the exceptions).

He probably just likes the guy and wants an open job to go to him.

 

[squashmaple]

He's been at ESPN for like 30 years, do you really think he'd want to be the Jackets play by play guy instead of one of ESPN's top dogs? I think any little snipes have more to do with the fact that the Jackets are currently a laughing stock.

He's from the area and is the only one in the entire national hockey media who ever says something positive about the team that isn't just a backhanded compliment. His children are now grown and he's publicly said he hates living in CT. An open play by play job near his family where he wouldn't have to travel every week of the year anymore would be very attractive to someone like that. There's also a major college hockey program right here, plus a juggernaut DI women's team. It's not a huge leap to make. But silly me, Columbus sucks. You're right.

 

[drede]

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No specifics other than Friedman saying it. Have to assume that they have a guy lined up, right?

Record as CBJ's bench boss was 27-43-12, so not much to write home about, but also nothing for new management to be overly attached to either.

Upd: Confirmed.

seems Like they should have done this a while ago alot of coach's already signed new teams

 

[Craig Ludwig]

They could have hired Scotty Bowman, and the ghosts of Toe Blake and Pat Burns and they wouldn't have done any better. Crappy trades, signings and player development. Yet John Davidson always keeps his job...Always the old boys club in the NHL, never much new blood.

 

[Ice9]

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seems Like they should have done this a while ago alot of coach's already signed new teams

...Target acquired...

 

[thefutures]

Lots of young talent in CBJ. Hopefully they get a good coach

 

[TheNumber4]

Feel bad for Pascal. Jarmo had him purposely lose by hiding Elvis from playing in an attempt to rip someone off in an Elvis trade.

 

[PajamaBoy]

Lol why even fire this dude if Blash is your top choice. This regurgitation and churn lol

 

[Dr Quincy]

Lol why even fire this dude if Blash is your top choice. This regurgitation and churn lol

Even worse, they may be interested in McLellan.

 

[PajamaBoy]

Even worse, they may be interested in McLellan.

I wonder if Columbus owners wonder why they suck. Or if they just have a wow it's me attitude.

 

[Szechwan]

Sucks for him, getting fired this late after the season ended. While the offseason is just starting roster construction wise, a lot of the coach openings have already been filled.

Yeah that's pretty bush league. At least fire him in time to apply for an assistants job or something

 

[majormajor]

I wonder if Columbus owners wonder why they suck. Or if they just have a wow it's me attitude.

The Jackets have virtually the same record over the last ten years as your Canucks. About 360 regular season wins and two post season series victories.

They had a great four year run under Torts. It kind of feels like Columbus automatically gets resorted into the "always bad" file the minute they start a rebuild, sort of the opposite of the way folks were still annointing the Blackhawks as a top club several years after 2015, when they were missing the playoffs every year.

 

[Crede777]

Don Waddell should have fired Pascal Vincent while he was still the GM of Carolina.

 

[robertmac43]

Going on 4 coaches in 2 years is it? Yikes that is bad. I feel for CBJ fans.

 

[majormajor]

Going on 4 coaches in 2 years is it?

No.

 

[robertmac43]

No.

Am I missing something? Larsen fired at the end of 2023, Babcock hired and fired in 2023, and now Vincent gone in 2024. The next coach will be the fourth in 2 years.