Rumor: Bruce Speculation Thread (Dreger: Andrew Brunette?)

[Peen]

Look we pretty much all expect Bruce to be out within the coming week or two.



Andrew Brunette?

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

That would be meh

 

[Vector]

Was just coming to post that. Brunette is far more interesting and less disgusting than Tocchet. The bigger thing would be if Brunette, or anyone else, gets to build his own coaching staff. It's a constant cobbling together of spare parts, unwanted hires, and promotions. Even Travis Green had Brad Shaw parachuted on him.

 

[Yultron]

I predict we go 1-3 in the next 4 games . Not an easy schedule by any means and Buffalo very well could have won last night .

Inexperienced team but we are playing 3 contenders upcoming and if we saw what happened against Boston , I think we know what’s coming .

I would love Andrew Burnette as the next coach but it would likely signal the end of any top 10 draft pick hopes

 

[MS]

I would be thrilled with Brunette.

Apprenticed under probably the best coach in the league in Quenneville and got similar results with that team after Quenneville left.

Moves to NJ and they're instantly a dominant possession team, same as Florida.

Didn't seem to have any problem putting young/unknown players into big roles when their play demanded it (Lundell, Marchment).

 

[timw33]

I would be thrilled with Brunette.

Apprenticed under probably the best coach in the league in Quenneville and got similar results with that team after Quenneville left.

Moves to NJ and they're instantly a dominant possession team, same as Florida.

Didn't seem to have any problem putting young/unknown players into big roles when their play demanded it (Lundell, Marchment).

Yep, he would be 10x the fit over an old "name brand" coach (julien, trotz, quenville etc) whose age puts their incentive structure out of whack with where the team is at, or an extremely meh coach like Tochett IMO.

Edit:

Timing wise I would rather add a coach like Brunette after the season, after having an interim coach ride out the year with poor results causing a roster overhaul.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

I don’t think Andrew Brunette will make the slightest bit of difference..

 

[Bgav]

Getting a coaching bump just so we don’t pick top 5 is insane

 

[wonton15]

At this point the coach doesn’t matter much in this lost season. Just don’t hire another dinosaur who trots out useless vets for no reason and we need to avoid a coaching bump. We need to keep losing.

 

[Nucky]

I feel bad for whoever is walking into this mess unless player changes are also on the way.

That being said, if they feel like Bruce is actually holding this team back(lol), I'd be cool with Brunette, he seems more like a newer age coach.

 

[TruGr1t]

Feel like this would be more of an off-season move.

 

[MS]

Yep, he would be 10x the fit over an old "name brand" coach (julien, trotz, quenville etc) whose age puts their incentive structure out of whack with where the team is at, or an extremely meh coach like Tochett IMO.

The way the NHL and media has just completely ignored that Tocchet was busted by the FBI for running an international gambling ring is mindboggling. I'm assuming it's because Gretzky was also tied to that gambling ring and any consequences for Tocchet would mean a fair few questions would need to be asked of 99.

 

[timw33]

Feel like this would be more of an off-season move.

Yep. Name an interim coach internally, do a proper process in the offseason after roster overhaul has begun.

 

[Peen]

Yep. Name an interim coach internally, do a proper process in the offseason after roster overhaul has begun.

Wonder if Brunette would rather stay in NJ given Lindy’s age

 

[MS]

Feel like this would be more of an off-season move.

It should have happened in the summer instead of the disjointed decision to bring Boudreau back.

It's frustrating to hear they were on the right track in talking to a progressive younger coach like Brunette and then doubled back on a geriatric because fans liked singing a song.

 

[timw33]

The way the NHL and media has just completely ignored that Tocchet was busted by the FBI for running an international gambling ring is mindboggling. I'm assuming it's because Gretzky was also tied to that gambling ring and any consequences for Tocchet would mean a fair few questions would need to be asked of 99.

Especially in this era of sports betting where the NHL is absolutely cramming it down our throats, to have Tocchet back in the league would probably be bad PR for everyone involved.

On that note, the sports betting push is so painful to watch, the way they weave it into coverage of teams on a daily basis is so cringeworthy.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

It should have happened in the summer instead of the disjointed decision to bring Boudreau back.

It's frustrating to hear they were on the right track in talking to a progressive younger coach like Brunette and then doubled back on a geriatric because fans liked singing a song.

I mean could you imagine a slow start with a non-Boudreau coach? After finishing the season at a 106 point pace? There would be riots.

 

[Peen]

I don’t think Andrew Brunette will make the slightest bit of difference..

I think a coaching change would make a big difference but the question is if there’s any value in the team playing better (there isn’t, just tank).

 

[MS]

I mean could you imagine a slow start with a non-Boudreau coach? After finishing the season at a 106 point pace? There would be riots.

Good management should have faith in their plan and shouldn't waiver from doing what they think is best for the team because they're worried about small-picture stuff and grumpy fans.

In the end they half-assed it with a guy who wasn't their guy and the situation has ended up a mess.

 

[timw33]

I mean could you imagine a slow start with a non-Boudreau coach? After finishing the season at a 106 point pace? There would be riots.

Yeah I mean this is the "you can't trade JT Miller, he's a 99 point player how do you replace that??!" argument.

Like MS mentioned, they gotta stick to their guns and their plan instead of gritting through the crummy circumstances tossed in their laps.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

I think a coaching change would make a big difference but the question is if there’s any value in the team playing better (there isn’t, just tank).

To be specific..I dont think a coaching change will impact this current roster ..If the playoffs are out of reach,the best plan is to get the pliers out,and start deconstructing what doesn’t work..

Having another artificial coaching bump does nothing to help the franchise this season

In saying that..Boudreau’s record last season was an impressive 32-15-10..He was the right guy at the right time last season.

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

I’m all for Brunette. He has done good work with New Jersey and Florida and is probably a better fit than Boudreau.

I want to see real changes though. I really hope its not just to see what this group can do under a differenct coach… again.

Also while we are talking about Guy Boucher recently I noticed that he looked like a much less handsome Keanu Reeves

 

[God]

guy boucher is le chiffre

 

[racerjoe]

for Bruce, does anyone know who actually had the option for the year? I do remember in the offseason there being something to do with the team waiting for him to decide.

Honestly I wouldn't let the players off the hook by firing the coach. I think I would tell them this mess is on them. Ride it out and if that ends up being a high pick... oh darn.

 

[M2Beezy]

Sounds good, but hopefully towards the end of the season incase theres a false in season bump like last season that cost us ten or more draft spots.

I also find it hilarious that a loud mouthed Benning supporter is saying it wont make a difference a year after praising all of last seasons bump on coaching and only coaching and that the roster was indeed good lol