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Lambert is just Rick Tocchet with hair. Lol.
EDIT: that’s my view from faaaaaar away. And I could be way off the mark. But Lambert is basically my least favorite of all the names that have come up the entire time.
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EDIT: that’s my view from faaaaaar away. And I could be way off the mark. But Lambert is basically my least favorite of all the names that have come up the entire time.
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Digging for positives on Lambert beyond the stat sheets:
Lambert’s AHL teams were always successful, averaging 44.5 wins in four seasons. And those he worked with in Milwaukee offered nothing but praise for him – especially with how he operated.
“He’s just the consummate pro,” said Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton, who was the Admirals’ GM. “Loves to teach, loves to challenge guys to get better, and I think that’s why he’s had so much success and he’s been such a tremendous accessory with Barry, to be able to teach guys the right way that he wants them to play.”
“He has always been an extremely detailed, kind of hardworking-oriented coach and he really wants those types of players in his system,” said former Admirals player Scott Ford. “He dresses well, he looks the part, he has a confident look and approach about himself that you need. When you look back at somebody who’s running the ship or at the helm, when you see somebody who looks the part, it’s easy to gravitate to that and then obviously his communication, his professionalism and how he’s able to communicate with his players, that goes hand in hand. But if you’re able to put all those things together, that’s when you see a guy that is able to have success.”
At the NHL level, Lambert worked with his team’s forwards and got career years out of Evgeny Kuznetsov while also continuously ensuring buy-in from Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and other Capitals veterans. Tom Wilson turned into a first-line forward for the 2017-18 postseason, and while some of his antics and suspensions get most of the attention, he was a project who had offensive potential. Lambert got that out of him.
He also helped run a Capitals penalty kill that was sixth-best in the NHL during the stretch he was there, at 82.6 percent.
“I’m playing for a different team and I’m willing to do this interview. Calling what it is is exactly that. I have enough respect for the guy having played for him and I think he’d do so well as a head coach,” Wilson said. “There’s a lot of coaches out there, assistants, heads. I played for Lane for four or five years and he’s a guy that I think would just continue to be even better as a head coach because of that effect he has on the group.”
Wilson noted that Lambert’s communication skills, along with his desire to win, earned the Caps’ forwards trust quickly.
“Honesty is something players really appreciate and Laner has always been that,” Wilson said. “If you’re not doing good enough, if you’re not playing good enough he’ll let you know. If a message needs to be sent, he will, but that being said if you do something good he’s the first one in line to let you know about it too.”
‘He’s kind of like (Rod) Brind’Amour’ — Why Lane Lambert is a coaching candidate for the Ducks
'He’s kind of like (Rod) Brind’Amour' -- Why Lane Lambert is a coaching candidate for the Ducks
Lambert’s AHL teams were always successful, averaging 44.5 wins in four seasons. And those he worked with in Milwaukee offered nothing but praise for him – especially with how he operated.
“He’s just the consummate pro,” said Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton, who was the Admirals’ GM. “Loves to teach, loves to challenge guys to get better, and I think that’s why he’s had so much success and he’s been such a tremendous accessory with Barry, to be able to teach guys the right way that he wants them to play.”
“He has always been an extremely detailed, kind of hardworking-oriented coach and he really wants those types of players in his system,” said former Admirals player Scott Ford. “He dresses well, he looks the part, he has a confident look and approach about himself that you need. When you look back at somebody who’s running the ship or at the helm, when you see somebody who looks the part, it’s easy to gravitate to that and then obviously his communication, his professionalism and how he’s able to communicate with his players, that goes hand in hand. But if you’re able to put all those things together, that’s when you see a guy that is able to have success.”
At the NHL level, Lambert worked with his team’s forwards and got career years out of Evgeny Kuznetsov while also continuously ensuring buy-in from Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and other Capitals veterans. Tom Wilson turned into a first-line forward for the 2017-18 postseason, and while some of his antics and suspensions get most of the attention, he was a project who had offensive potential. Lambert got that out of him.
He also helped run a Capitals penalty kill that was sixth-best in the NHL during the stretch he was there, at 82.6 percent.
“I’m playing for a different team and I’m willing to do this interview. Calling what it is is exactly that. I have enough respect for the guy having played for him and I think he’d do so well as a head coach,” Wilson said. “There’s a lot of coaches out there, assistants, heads. I played for Lane for four or five years and he’s a guy that I think would just continue to be even better as a head coach because of that effect he has on the group.”
Wilson noted that Lambert’s communication skills, along with his desire to win, earned the Caps’ forwards trust quickly.
“Honesty is something players really appreciate and Laner has always been that,” Wilson said. “If you’re not doing good enough, if you’re not playing good enough he’ll let you know. If a message needs to be sent, he will, but that being said if you do something good he’s the first one in line to let you know about it too.”
‘He’s kind of like (Rod) Brind’Amour’ — Why Lane Lambert is a coaching candidate for the Ducks
'He’s kind of like (Rod) Brind’Amour' -- Why Lane Lambert is a coaching candidate for the Ducks
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Maybe lambert could work some of that Tom Wilson magic on Crouse
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And maybe we can trade OEL or Kessel for Kuznetsov and we can hire the Kuzy whisperer instead of the Phil whisperer. Lol.
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Nah. It was rude and I regret it. The only reason I'm not excited about Lambert is Rick Tocchet. At the end of the day, that doesn't make a ton of sense. Once bitten, twice shy, I suppose.
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Well, apparently he already lives in Scottsdale.
Lane Lambert’s Day with the Stanley Cup in Scottsdale, Arizona, Includes Getting Married
Lane Lambert’s Day with the Stanley Cup in Scottsdale, Arizona, Includes Getting Married
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Glad I scrolled down and read, at first I thought "what the hell, did this guy marry his daughter, or something?"
Turns out that was his daughter, but he married another.... of a more suitable age!
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His firs wife actually passed away from breast cancer while he was coaching in Washington. She was 45. Very sad story. He recently remarried, though. So brighter days for him.Glad I scrolled down and read, at first I thought "what the hell, did this guy marry his daughter, or something?"
Turns out that was his daughter, but he married another.... of a more suitable age!
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In the two years before Lambert took over the Caps PK, they were 23rd in the NHL in combined PK%. In his four seasons running that PK they were 6th in the league. In the two years following his departure? 12th.
So his job was to coach forwards and the PK. The PK improved with him there and declined after he left. So that's something.
So his job was to coach forwards and the PK. The PK improved with him there and declined after he left. So that's something.
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I'm warming up to Lambert. That many years spent with the best coach in hockey over the past decade can only be a good thing. Results matter much more than a good interview. Progress and develop matter more than big talk on a podcast. The four guys I've seen floated around the most (Nelson, Lambert, Quinn, Thompson) all are better candidates than our options last time around.
The fact that Lambert lives out here probably increases the likelihood it's his job to lose. The fact that we are so much further behind Columbus and NYR in our interview process makes me think we have a handshake deal with Lambert after NYI is eliminated.
The fact that Lambert lives out here probably increases the likelihood it's his job to lose. The fact that we are so much further behind Columbus and NYR in our interview process makes me think we have a handshake deal with Lambert after NYI is eliminated.
Lambert already living here just adds to the discomfort I feel about him. Rational or not.
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Same. And honestly, I feel like all of the discomfort I feel about Lambert is irrational. But it's there. Definitely.
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Who's excited for 12 months from now when we finally win our first draft lottery and end up with 2nd overall pick? And we can jump for joy because the consensus #2 is a center! Yay! At long last, our center prospect! Let's see...hmmm...his name is...Brad...Lam...Lambert? Ahhhhh...ya gotta be f***en kidding me?!?!? He's the freaking nephew of our head coach?!?!?!?
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I'm going to be skeptical of anyone who gets hired. I've been burned so many times by now by coaches' reputations that I'm going to reserve judgment until they put some proof in the pudding.
Why do you have discomfort with Lambert? Is it because he is not your guy? His resume is as good as any name mentioned, and better than most. As far as I'm concerned, not hiring an experienced successful coach is a mistake, but I guess by now we all know that is not going to happen, so we have to find the next best thing.
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If you don't mind me asking.
What is a night time gummy?
And what does it have to do with tocchet?
I’m still an Islander fan (2nd to Yotes) and watch most of their games. I agree with your initial sentiment and comparison to RT. Lambert is Trotz’ right hand man, nothing necessarily wrong with him, but there’s nothing to get excited about either.
No doubt Barry runs the ship on the Island as he did in Washington, feels like Lambert is just along for the ride.
Would prefer Van Ryn, Thompson, Nelson, etc.
You guys always talk about coaches working there way up the ranks. Why is Thompson even in this conversation?
Every HC runs the ship. One thing about Lambert is he won the cup and has a great resume, better than most. Any coach we hire will not have NHL HC experience which to me is a red flag. I prefer the true and tested coaches, but I don't think we end up with one.
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