Coach Discussion: Discuss Assistant Coaches

[Hunter368]

We have a new HC in Rick B, let’s discuss potential assistant coaches, who and what roles each could fill on the coaching staff.

Who has Rick worked with and hired in the past? Are they available now?

Guessing Scott A will be one of them, but what role?

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[tbcwpg]

His assistants last year were John Stevens, Derek Laxdal and Todd Nelson. I would guess one of them at least comes with him. Maybe Stevens.

 

[None]

Arniel was responsible for the PK in Washington apparently. They were already a top 10 PK team before he got there and they marginally improved after Arniel was hired.

Top 10 in xGA from 15-16 through 17-18 (Pre-Arniel)
And
Top 10 in xGA from 18-19 through 21-22 (w/ Arniel)

Clearly didn't break what wasn't broken but can he pick up the pieces left of the Jets PK and assemble them into something more?

Edit: Assuming the earliest reports of True North hiring Arniel first are even true.

 

[JetsFan815]

Would Brunette consider an assistant role now that all the HC positions in the league have been filled?

 

[drumzan]

His assistants last year were John Stevens, Derek Laxdal and Todd Nelson. I would guess one of them at least comes with him. Maybe Stevens.

Stevens took a coaching job with Vegas a couple days ago.

 

[drumzan]

Jim Toth said he expects Scott Arniel to join the coaching staff in Winnipeg.

Derek Laxdal coached with Bowness in Dallas and he’s from Stonewall, MB.

Todd Nelson coached with Bowness in Dallas. And he was an assistant coach with the Chicago Wolves when Cheveldayoff was the team’s GM.

So there’s a few Manitoba/TNSE connections that were on his staff.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Would Brunette consider an assistant role now that all the HC positions in the league have been filled?

Uhhhh, Sharks, DRW?

 

[gojetsgo]

Uhhhh, Sharks, DRW?

detriot has a coach, named lalonde yesterday

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

detriot has a coach, named lalonde yesterday

Is that official?

Edit: So the only reason we were not the dead last team to name a new coach was because of a last minute firing in SJ? Sheesh!
And SJS could still beat us, since Bowness is not official yet.

 

[gojetsgo]

Is that official?

yes

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

yes

Yup, just went to Detroit forum to check myself. That'll teach me to rely on TSN for news.

 

[Teemusalami204]

Could take a couple months for these

6000 more posts ?

 

[Heldig]

Jim Toth said he expects Scott Arniel to join the coaching staff in Winnipeg.

Derek Laxdal coached with Bowness in Dallas and he’s from Stonewall, MB.

Todd Nelson coached with Bowness in Dallas. And he was an assistant coach with the Chicago Wolves when Cheveldayoff was the team’s GM.

So there’s a few Manitoba/TNSE connections that were on his staff.

Brad Lauer current head coach of the Edmonton Oil Kings. He and Bowness were associate coaches on Tampa Bay

 

[surixon]

We have a new HC in Rick B, let’s discuss potential assistant coaches, who and what roles each could fill on the coaching staff.

Who has Rick worked with and hired in the past? Are they available now?

Guessing Scott A will be one of them, but what role?

Good question. Arniel has typically overseen the forwards and run the PK. I'd guess he would have a similar role here if hired.

What a Bowness team will need is a PP guy and a guy that counterbalance the defensive mindness of the coach.

Having a strong dzone system is good but this team is a rush team and not a chip and chase team. He needs someone on his staff that can facilitate that otherwise he will have issues.

 

[None]

Having a strong dzone system is good but this team is a rush team and not a chip and chase team. He needs someone on his staff that can facilitate that otherwise he will have issues.

I, for one, am excited for Ehlers' elevated role to be Kyle Connor's puck retriever on dump-ins.

 

[Jets 31]

Good question. Arniel has typically overseen the forwards and run the PK. I'd guess he would have a similar role here if hired.

What a Bowness team will need is a PP guy and a guy that counterbalance the defensive mindness of the coach.

Having a strong dzone system is good but this team is a rush team and not a chip and chase team. He needs someone on his staff that can facilitate that otherwise he will have issues.

Arniel and Housley running the PP .

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

It's a very good thing if Todd Nelson, John Stevens and Derek Laxdal join Bowness as assistants because they could take his place and they all have good track records. Or at least two out of the three of them.

But I imagine Scott Arniel could likely be added.

 

[drumzan]

It's a very good thing if Todd Nelson, John Stevens and Derek Laxdal join Bowness as assistants because they could take his place and they all have good track records. Or at least two out of the three of them.

But I imagine Scott Arniel could likely be added.

John Stevens signed with Vegas a couple days ago.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

John Stevens signed with Vegas a couple days ago.

I've been behind...

 

[blueandgoldguy]

Tom McVie looked pretty good behind the Jets' bench at the Heritage Classic. Might as well make it a threesome from Jets 1.0.

 

[voyageur]

Todd Nelson is a guy who maybe the Jets would be interested in. I was impressed watching Heiskanen and Klingberg get a lot of green lights to carry play for Dallas.

Stu Barnes is someone he has worked with who has some connection to the Jets organization, at least in its first incarnation.

I suspect Scott Arniel is still a choice for associate coach. He played under Bowness.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[JetsFan815]

Jim Toth said he expects Scott Arniel to join the coaching staff in Winnipeg.

Derek Laxdal coached with Bowness in Dallas and he’s from Stonewall, MB.

Todd Nelson coached with Bowness in Dallas. And he was an assistant coach with the Chicago Wolves when Cheveldayoff was the team’s GM.

So there’s a few Manitoba/TNSE connections that were on his staff.

lol if this comes to pass then literally every single coaching hire on this team would have a prior TNSE/Winnipeg connection.

Baumgartner played for the Manitoba Moose. TNSE connection is there again.

 

[Monty9]

lol if this comes to pass then literally every single coaching hire on this team would have a prior TNSE/Winnipeg connection.



Baumgartner played for the Manitoba Moose. TNSE connection is there again.

You can drop “Fueled by Passion“ and add “Committed to Mediocrity“.

 

[drumzan]

lol if this comes to pass then literally every single coaching hire on this team would have a prior TNSE/Winnipeg connection.



Baumgartner played for the Manitoba Moose. TNSE connection is there again.

Oh for sure. Given how TNSE usually operates, I’m throwing out ideas who they might hire. Not who I’d like to see.