Confirmed with Link: Coach Pete DeBoer Is Fired

[Mgd31]

I don't really see any outside replacement available at this time, that would be worth hiring.

 

[Claudi27]

Wasn't expecting this. The last bullet on Lou's gun.

This is not a 12-17-7 squad, and the team was on a downward spiral towards another agonizing second half of the season, correct move at the correct time. Now give Josefson first line minutes please.

 

[tycobb]

For the most part, yes they do.

The WAS with Oates played nothing like the NJD. Oates was like an assistant for 2 years under Pete. You think his entire system is based on those two seasons with Pete?

 

[Andre Palot]

Coach Paul Maclean plz

 

[SeidoN]

ITS A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

woooooo

 

[NJDevs26]

Well, now I'm definately going to Monday's game.

Wellllllllllll overdue to pink slip Pete.

Relief that he was finally axed.

It'll be hilarious to hear the automatic ovation the next coach gets. Unless it's Tort anyway.

I wonder what Larsson would say if he was injected with truth serum lol

 

[tycobb]

Coach Paul Maclean plz

That would be interesting....

 

[Mgd31]

Pete is a first class person and he always represented the Devils with class.
But he simply did not win enough hockey games.

He will be coaching in the NHL again.

Sums it up perfectly.

 

[Traitor Zach]

The WAS with Oates played nothing like the NJD. Oates was like an assistant for 2 years under Pete. You think his entire system is based on those two seasons with Pete?

Nice to know you didn't bother watching any Caps games. Thanks for playing.

 

[NJDevs26]

Why hasn't Josefson been playing? And again, please only answer of the answer isn't Debo.

Because he's hurt...again.

 

[Traitor Zach]

It'll be hilarious to hear the automatic ovation the next coach gets. Unless it's Tort anyway.

I wonder what Larsson would say if he was injected with truth serum lol

My Christmas wish came a day late!

 

[OmNomNom]

Coach Paul Maclean plz

oooh.. i agree with ty, that WOULD be interesting

 

[tycobb]

Nice to know you didn't bother watching any Caps games. Thanks for playing.

I actually watch a lot of Caps games. They were never a strong possession team under Oates.

 

[captainscott]

Wasn't expecting this. The last bullet on Lou's gun.

This is not a 12-17-7 squad, and the team was on a downward spiral towards another agonizing second half of the season, correct move at the correct time. Now give Josefson first line minutes please.

i don't think its a good team either... josefson got more time this year not saying he has been given the most opportune chances but has not done anything to deserve a ton more ice time than he is receiving... that being said he is young with speed and a decent skill set would like to see what he can do with some top wingers

 

[JimEIV]

It'll be interesting hearing the player reaction to this....especially Jagr.

 

[Traitor Zach]

I actually watch a lot of Caps games. They were never a strong possession team under Oates.

Sure you did.

 

[Traitor Zach]

It'll be interesting hearing the player reaction to this....especially Jagr.

Very much so. The new HC will be even more dramatic due to the situation the roster finds itself in.

Jagr seemed to rely love the system and Deboer and Deboer basically gave guys like Jagr, Elias a lot of leeway and support.

But Jagr did seem to kind of take an innocent or at least perceived swipe at Deboer in the last week about the practicing issue.

 

[The Wumpus]

Eh. Not really for or against this move. Coaching wasn't our biggest problem. We'll wake up tomorrow and see that our roster is still dreadful. Peter Harrold getting 12 games is not why we are where we are.

Having the same coach for more than a season and a half was fun while it lasted.

I'm curious as heck to see who's behind the bench tomorrow night. I wonder if it will be an obvious stopgap interim, or a veteran coach. I wonder of it will be a Robinson-esque players' coach, or a more fire-and-brimstone hardass.

 

[SKNJD9]

If the new coach is from outside the org something will leak later tonight

 

[OmNomNom]

It'll be interesting hearing the player reaction to this....especially Jagr.

i def believe it'll be censored, and i bet that's part of what lou's talkin to them about. if anything, you'll hear them react to the new coach, carefully choosing their words and presenting only obvious things to us, like "obviously we weren't winning for whatever reason" or "we were plagued with injuries, but hopefully we'll all be healthy soon" or "new strategy", etc

 

[Emperoreddy]

Right move. Want to start fumigating this season out and this was the first step.

Happy Boxing Day. Now keep cleaning out the old, assess what we have, and let's start fresh.

 

[Traitor Zach]

If the new coach is from outside the org something will leak later tonight

This will be the most exciting thing for us to watch and keep an eye on off the ice as fans until the draft.

 

[Traitor Zach]

A good coach shouldn't have a pre-defined "system" they should adapt to the players they need to use. That's the biggest downfall for PDB, a lack of adaptability to a rapidly changing game and roster.

True, but most coaches have principles and a philosophy that is their bread and butter and hallmark.

 

[Devils86]

It's not I like or don't, it just doesn't make much sense to me...there is no salvaging this season and Lou shouldn't be trying to.

What's the point? The team still sucks as much today as yesterday and not much will change...so I just don't get it.

1000%... Not much anyone can do with a poorly constructed roster

 

[Traitor Zach]

I wonder if Bleedred has heard the news yet.....LOL