Confirmed with Link: Blue Jackets name Kenny McCudden assistant coach

[CBJWerenski8]

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 25m25 minutes ago

McCudden spent the last 16 years as skating/skills coach with the AHL's Chicago Wolves. Worked w/the US women's Olympic team in Sochi.

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771380

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[Kev22]

I would have been happier if they signed Kenny Powers. Who is this guy?

 

[DJA]

Did we need another assistant coach? Why aren't Larsen and Hartsburg enough?

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

We never got one since Hartsburg left. Maybe they want another eye inn the sky.

 

[DJA]

We never got one since Hartsburg left. Maybe they want another eye inn the sky.

Hartsburg is still here.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Did we need another assistant coach? Why aren't Larsen and Hartsburg enough?

I think the CBJ were one of the few teams that didn't have 3 assistants plus a goalie coach.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

From what he did before I'm guessing he will be a skating coach and skill coach on the side as well as being the "eye in the sky" for intermission adjustments.

 

[DJA]

From what he did before I'm guessing he will be a skating coach and skill coach on the side as well as being the "eye in the sky" for intermission adjustments.

Sounds good to me.

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

Hartsburg is still here.

Damn who am I thinking of? The guy that went to Edmonton.

 

[SavesEmNot]

Damn who am I thinking of? The guy that went to Edmonton.

Keith Acton.

 

[Viqsi]

Damn who am I thinking of? The guy that went to Edmonton.

Acton. He's looking for a job at the moment, actually.

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

Thats right. Thank you.

 

[Light the Lamp]

Adding a "skills" coach is a new perspective. I like the idea, as he will be able to help refine skills.

 

[Fro]

i like this idea....

 

[Jackets16]

Yeah, we will see how it works. I think it's a good idea with how many young guys we have on the team.

 

[KeithBWhittington]

Let's be honest, this isn't going to make or break the coaching staff. That McCudden has several years of teaching should pay dividends at things like the dev camp and traverse city. Move that should help build trust with guys like Bjork, Milano etc. as they come up through the ranks.

he is going to be up in the booth because Larsen and, obviously, Hartsburg, have much, much more to offer to the roster players during a gam and because he is not likely used to the speed of an NHL game as a coach

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Let's be honest, this isn't going to make or break the coaching staff. That McCudden has several years of teaching should pay dividends at things like the dev camp and traverse city.

he is going to be up in the booth because Larsen and, obviously, Hartsburg, have much, much more to offer to the roster players during a game.

But since there's a lot more to coaching than just what happens in the game, and since this fellow appears to have some expertise with skating, which is a skill the CBJ roster could stand to improve, I'd say this is a good thing. I'm not worried about it making or breaking the coaching staff, I'm worried about improving the team.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Keith Acton.

The hairless wonder

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Acton. He's looking for a job at the moment, actually.

I thought he did well here.

 

[BluejacketNut]

Passing Passing Passing and more Passing

 

[CBJSlash]

If he can improve everyone's skating by 5%, this deal is huge win. Lots of young players who can really use this type of attention. Savvy move if you ask me.

I'd wonder if in their review of core injuries there is concern over some skating strides or skating conditioning. Nuances that a non-hockey playing, strength and conditioning coach wouldn't be attuned too. No info, just crossed my mind when I heard of this hire.

 

[Crede777]

Passing Passing Passing and more Passing

Yes, please.

Also, "you guys really should stop skating like that, you're going to get hernias and groin injuries!" I doubt that is an actual thing, though.

 

[Socks]

If he can improve everyone's skating by 5%, this deal is huge win. Lots of young players who can really use this type of attention. Savvy move if you ask me.

I'd wonder if in their review of core injuries there is concern over some skating strides or skating conditioning. Nuances that a non-hockey playing, strength and conditioning coach wouldn't be attuned too. No info, just crossed my mind when I heard of this hire.

5% fewer Hartnell Downs. Which is both good and bad.

 

[EspenK]

Can he teach them to do a double axel for those close shootouts?

 

[Arch City Zach]

5% fewer Hartnell Downs. Which is both good and bad.

Hartsy will have to add 5% more to his donations to make up the difference.