Columbus “gaining traction” to hire Todd McLellan per Bucci

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805733861533663242

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[BLNY]

 

[CycloneSweep]

I’m so sorry.

 

[Mr Kot]

 

[EpochLink]

The NHL's old boys club keeping their buddies hired to brand new jobs.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

He is a guy who will bring them out of the darkness and into the playoffs. He just won't go far in the playoffs. But this is better than anything else for Columbus.

Make it official!

 

[Jacob]

He does the 1-3-1 right?

 

[GoJackets1]

Ugh

 

[Viqsi]

 

[Osprey]

My condolences to Columbus fans, especially Viqsi. She deserves better.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

People talk about guy like Torts living off his early career success

WTF has McClellan done in the last decade+ to justify continued hiring?

Columbus is never going to get things right it seems

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

Ole headgehead getting another gig.

 

[JonathnTaylorTavares]

Koalumbus

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Man, we haven't seen an old boys club coach win a cup since...checks notes...22 hours ago! The horror!

 

[oXo Cube]

Guess I'm in the minority but I think it's a smart hire for the Jackets. He'll bring some stability to an organization that sure seems like it could use it.

They can worry about playoff adjustments when they get that far.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Good coach, starts out as likeable. Probably because he looks like a koala. Hope y'all like the 131. Also he likes benching the youth unless they're good at skating in circles quickly without scoring.

JAD must be avoided at all costs. Todd will play him until he gets himself fired. Strangest thing.

 

[FlameChampion]

Not sure I would of picked Columbus for him. I don’t think hes great with young players.

He does bring some stability and structure though. Columbus will likely get a nice bump in points. Young players who never win aren’t great either.

 

[kingsholygrail]

 

[TheNumber4]

If the goal is just to get to the playoffs, or some regular season respectability, can't go wrong with Todd. Ultimately, I don't think the Jackets have the horses yet though, but TMac can help.

 

[ViD]

I for one will take an old boys club coach that might have some reputation among players than a no name coach that has no way to affect the locker room

 

[Viqsi]

My condolences to Columbus fans, especially Viqsi. She deserves better.

I appreciate the sentiment but I'm not assuming doom quite yet.

I mean, we could do a whole heck of a lot worse, I'm sure.

 

[yukoner88]

Oof, you'd think the treads would to be wearing off of Todd's tires by now

 

[Viqsi]

Oof, you'd think the treads would to be wearing off of Todd's tires by now

Well, if some comments in this article are any indication...

...one might venture to guess that the perception is that McLellan's removal from LA had less to do with him and more to do with PLD. Which is, of course, an extremely easy and understandable narrative for any Jackets fan to believe.

 

[yukoner88]

Well, if some comments in this article are any indication...

...one might venture to guess that the perception is that McLellan's removal from LA had less to do with him and more to do with PLD. Which is, of course, an extremely easy and understandable narrative for any Jackets fan to believe.

Well I certainly don't wish any ill will on Tmac, or the Jackets, he's not a terrible coach, but if/when the Jackets get competitive under him, fans might get frustrated with him pretty quick.

He's a good systems coach in the regular season, but when it comes to making adjustments to take a step further to compete in the playoffs.....he becomes stubborn and frustrating.

It would be an interesting hire for that roster, and I sincerely hope it works out for you guys if that's the path Waddell chooses to take

 

[MessierThanThou]

Surprised he keeps getting work.

Speaking of former Oiler coaches... Remember when people were calling Woodcroft's firing a horrible idea? This makes how many coaches who have been hired since Woody was fired? After what Knoblauch pulled off with a near-identical group of players I would say Woody might need to look at other leagues or take Assistant gigs...