Create a poll ..I’m curious how many think PDB needs to go vs stay.
Let's talk about who actually could be hired during the season, whether it be on long-term or interim:
A current AHL coach is probably impossible, right? Because no NHL team is going to give the Sharks permission to sign someone who is currently under contract and coaching their AHL team, right? I know teams give permission during the offseason, but honestly, no chance the Leafs give the Sharks permission to negotiate an NHL HC contract for Sheldon Keefe during this season, right? (Just using that as an example)
What about current NCAA coaches? Nothing to stop them from quitting their NCAA job (except for terms in their college contract) and signing with the Sharks, right?
So am I correct that our pool of coaches to replace PDB mid-season are non-AHL coaches, non current NHL AC's, leaving basically coaches sitting at home (Q, Sutter, etc.) and coaches at other levels (NCAA, juniors, etc.)? (and of course, anyone in the Sharks org is fair game, naturally)
Not making a point, I want PDB gone now, I'm just trying to understand who can and cannot be easily hired by the Sharks mid-season to replace PDB.
Every single NHL team is going to give the Sharks permission to sign someone from the AHL. They're not going to get in the way of someone getting promoted to the NHL.
Even mid season? I've never heard of someone plucking another teams AHL coach to be their HC as a mid season replacement. Of course just because it hasn't happened, doesn't mean it couldn't.
If Pete's getting fired it's either hire Quennville or don't hire anyone at all. There's too much on the line to hire someone from the AHL midseason and hope they figure it out in time.
Who says you can only choose between Quenneville and AHL?
No idea what Hedi wants but the general thought on this board has been that he likes to the limited travel and what not. Coaching would be a big change.Exactly, the possibilities, even in the interim, are endless.
You could even promote Ricci to Interim HC and hire Hedican to be his Interim AC. (I always get this feeling that's what Hedi wants, a coaching job moreso than broadcasting). Just one of a million theoretical scenarios.
If DeBoer is fired before the 2nd period starts, how many volunteers do we have to pick him up at the airport?
Yeah I don't see it. Right now he's a fan like you and me who also happens to get paid for being so. Zero pressure, travels with the team, flexible schedule.No idea what Hedi wants but the general thought on this board has been that he likes to the limited travel and what not. Coaching would be a big change.
Yeah I don't see it. Right now he's a fan like you and me who also happens to get paid for being so. Zero pressure, travels with the team, flexible schedule.
I honestly don't think that Hedi has the brains you'd want for the job. Takes a lot of patience and I think he still has too much of the player mentality that is not good in a coach.
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