Confirmed with Link: David Quinn Dismissed

[Edge]

Does it worry/surprise you that Larry has mentioned him as one to watch?

Worry yes, surprise no.

 

[NYRKING30]

I feel like we've been down this path two times before (assistant coach and interim coach, and later head coach).

Most people forgot about the 4 games at the end of the 2000 season lol.

 

[itsPLkielbasa]

I sure hope it's not Torts. I can live with Gallant and I think most of us are hoping it's him.

If not Gallant then I guess I would prefer Knoblauch over Torts.

 

[JohnC]

More importantly what are all the people with names like QuinSucks, WeNeVERgetaGoodcoach, DieQuinnDie gonna do next season? Keep? Just replace Quinn's name with the new coaches name?

The guy that made all those accounts is gonna have his work cut out for him

 

[duhmetreE]

I can't see Roy taking an assistant coaching job.

Maybe Assistant Coach and Assistant GM ?

 

[Larrybiv]

Interesting that they dumped the whole staff. Cant’t say I’m not pleased. I don’t think Quinn was able to get the most out of our guys, certainly not consistently.

I think the big thing here is to be on the lookout for coaches who bring a culture of preparation and motivation, similar to Brindamour, and who have a structured grasp of Xs and Os, as well as someone who can encourage an edge from the players.

I don’t think any coach can MAKE non-physical guys play physical, but it would be interesting to see what happens if a new coach takes Kreider, Gauthier, Chytil, Laf, Kakko, Krav, KAM, etc. aside and say look, you are big, strong guys and you’re strength is what is going to help us win games, by battling hard, grinding them down, making them tired. I want to see you guys engaged out there physically. Nothing lazy or irresponsible, but if you’re on them hard every shift and you take a penalty, we’ll kill it off. I won’t ever get on you for taking a penalty if it’s because you’re out there playing hard, taking the body and battling.

Guys who are used to be afraid of being glued to the bench for a mistake. I wonder if it can free them up to play with a bit more intensity.

I'd be willing to bet that if you added up the "over physical" penalties by Smith, Lindgren and Trouba COMBINED, would add up to less than the lazy penalties that Kreider took. That says aplenty.

 

[LetsGoRangers2021]

They got rid of Martin too? Why?

bc a head coach generally picks his own staff. Benoit Allaire is exempt bc he is a coaching God.

 

[Levitate]

Did you watch Tortorella blow up Columbus? He may have set that franchise back 10 years.

Eh I think it's a combination of many players not wanting to stay in Columbus the hockey town (like Panarin and honestly PLD) and the moves that their GM has made to have to work around that.
Torts was working pretty well for them until the wheels starting coming off for various reasons. He's not without blame but I don't think he personally screwed Columbus over just because he can be a difficult coach

 

[Edge]

Same old with Torts...when you're winning he's a great coach, when you start losing it's terrible.

I just don't know if this is a team where can come in and win right away --- especially in a manner where you fine tune more experienced players.

I feel like Torts is the hard ass you bring in after the "players coach" has taken them to a certain point. Not necessarily the guy you bring in to get them to a certain point and then turn it over.

He and Babcock both scream to be the types to get your over the hump, not necessarily the type to bring you up the "on ramp."

 

[duhmetreE]

Interesting that they dumped the whole staff. Cant’t say I’m not pleased. I don’t think Quinn was able to get the most out of our guys, certainly not consistently.

I think the big thing here is to be on the lookout for coaches who bring a culture of preparation and motivation, similar to Brindamour, and who have a structured grasp of Xs and Os, as well as someone who can encourage an edge from the players.

I don’t think any coach can MAKE non-physical guys play physical, but it would be interesting to see what happens if a new coach takes Kreider, Gauthier, Chytil, Laf, Kakko, Krav, KAM, etc. aside and say look, you are big, strong guys and you’re strength is what is going to help us win games, by battling hard, grinding them down, making them tired. I want to see you guys engaged out there physically. Nothing lazy or irresponsible, but if you’re on them hard every shift and you take a penalty, we’ll kill it off. I won’t ever get on you for taking a penalty if it’s because you’re out there playing hard, taking the body and battling.

Guys who are used to be afraid of being glued to the bench for a mistake. I wonder if it can free them up to play with a bit more intensity.

I'm tired of the 'soft' Rangers.

I thought it started with AV... Timing also coincides with Gorton. I like to see physical brand of hockey to go along with the finesse. If Torts is one side of the spectrum and this past years team the other side.... We need to be somewhere in the middle.

 

[LetsGoRangers2021]

I never understood all the AV hate.

Though I did understand that cutting him loose because we were entering a rebuild that we actually didn't want to win in, made sense.

Av did great things for years. By the end- i couldnt stand how soft we were and his smug gum chewing face. We had slow starts, guys weren’t responding, and he instilled a “turn the cheek” philosophy that infuriated me

 

[duhmetreE]

I just don't know if this is a team where can come in and win right away --- especially in a manner where you fine tune more experienced players.

I feel like Torts is the hard ass you bring in after the "players coach" has taken them to a certain point. Not necessarily the guy you bring in to get them to a certain point and then turn it over.

He and Babcock both scream to be the types to get your over the hump, not necessarily the type to bring you up the "on ramp."

What do you mean by win right away? Like SC win or make the playoffs win?

I think this roster will surprise a lot of people with proper coaching and some balancing. IMO we underachieved this season.

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Eh I think it's a combination of many players not wanting to stay in Columbus the hockey town (like Panarin and honestly PLD) and the moves that their GM has made to have to work around that.
Torts was working pretty well for them until the wheels starting coming off for various reasons. He's not without blame but I don't think he personally screwed Columbus over just because he can be a difficult coach

I don't know, outside of instilling a blue collar work ethic: I think Torts is a bad fit with these guys.

Personal preference wise, I have no interest in players blocking shots with their faces. That or stifling offensive creativity.

Grind and Grit hockey is fine when needed. But you can't sustain it over an entire season(plus playoffs).

 

[Edge]

More importantly what are all the people with names like QuinSucks, WeNeVERgetaGoodcoach, DieQuinnDie gonna do next season? Keep? Just replace Quinn's name with the new coaches name?

Typically the cycle involves switching to a player for a little bit, before switching back to the coach.

Kind of like the harvest seasons. We'll transition from TradeTrouba, RangersRsawft, KreiderSyndrome and ToffEnough, to DrearyDrury, GetRidofGallant, Babcocksu....uhh...you probably get the rest.

 

[Edge]

What do you mean by win right away? Like SC win or make the playoffs win?

I think this roster will surprise a lot of people with proper coaching and some balancing. IMO we underachieved this season.

Of the top four teams, who should we have been better than?

 

[Daves a mess]

Hartley and Roy are proven winners and have ties to Drury.

I'd welcome them both. Roy wanting to get back into the NHL, has won in the Q and experience with youngins...

Hartley Roy would be a good start to a coaching staff IMO.

Hartley is about as strict defensive "no nonsense" as there is. If a young player under performs or is off Hartley WILL bench him. Personally I like Hartley but I have a feeling you will be losing it on this guy within 20 games.

 

[MikeSteaks]

Tocchet does nothing for me.

The others have major concerns for me. But Tocchet isn't even on the interview list for me.

You do nothing for us.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

Typically the cycle involves switching to a player for a little bit, before switching back to the coach.

Kind of like the harvest seasons. We'll transition from TradeTrouba, RangersRsawft, KreiderSyndrome and ToffEnough, to DrearyDrury, GetRidofGallant, Babcocksu....uhh...you probably get the rest.

DrearyDrury probably will have some legs. That's a good one, stealing.

 

[Daves a mess]

I'm personally was hoping Knoublach was in the mix, if not the other options are what they are. But

I want NO part of Babcock.

 

[DialUp]

What do you mean by win right away? Like SC win or make the playoffs win?

I think this roster will surprise a lot of people with proper coaching and some balancing. IMO we underachieved this season.

Of the top four teams, who should we have been better than?

Been saying this for a few months now, regardless the roster was not good enough for playoffs this year no matter how hard we tried. Even NEXT there is no guarantee we are top 8 in the East.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

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This ain't it man. I don't think any one was riding for or stanning Quinn as a coach. I guess at worst there were posters who didn't really care if they fired him but I don't remember him having any defenders or fans

 

[TominNC]

More importantly what are all the people with names like QuinSucks, WeNeVERgetaGoodcoach, DieQuinnDie gonna do next season? Keep? Just replace Quinn's name with the new coaches name?

They’ll be shocked that other coaches change line during games and even good coaches have their teams get outplayed?

 

[Edge]

Hartley is about as strict defensive "no nonsense" as there is. If a young player under performs or is off Hartley WILL bench him. Personally I like Hartley but I have a feeling you will be losing it on this guy within 20 games.

The next draft will feature kids born in the year 2003.

Hartley's coaching resume dating back to that time includes being fired by the Avs, Thrashers and Flames after missing the playoffs 6 out of 8 full seasons.

Whatever charmed life he lived through the 2001 season has not been apparent for an NHL club in a long, long time.

 

[Edge]

You do nothing for us.

Sorry, I had to look up who you were for a second. Makes sense now.

 

[Daves a mess]

Trottier sending in another handwritten resume.

Slats whispering in Drury ear?