Speculation: Head Coach Hunt 2021

[cobra427]

The longer we wait and the more coaches we talk to the better I feel. We have no idea how they interviewed, what kinds of demands they want or the Coyotes want. It's not as cut and dry as their coaching record etc.

I agree, and I would be patient in making this decision. BA needs to get this right and not be rushed. If we get outbid or are too late on a candidate, we can find another one. That is better than making a rushed decision in my experience.

 

[rt]

Brind’Amour signs a three year extension and immediately this comes out:

 

[rt]

It’s down to us and Buffalo. So I would think we’d have the pick of the litter. Two equally dysfunctional and embarrassing franchises but one has the best weather (hockey season) in the league and the other the worst in the country.

 

[Mosby]

Who said that?

LeBrun.

Seems to be a thinking that Tocchet gives them a "name brand" coach. Yikes.

 

[rt]

LeBrun.

Seems to be a thinking that Tocchet gives them a "name brand" coach. Yikes.

That’s literally ALL it gives them.

 

[Mosby]

Who buys a ticket to a hockey game because they recognize the name of the coach?

 

[Mosby]

Maybe time to start figuring out some trades with Seattle. Beyond Kessel, we know Tocchet loves Kuemper. Seattle will probably have a shitload of picks.

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

Who buys a ticket to a hockey game because they recognize the name of the coach?

I can see it now...
"OMG We have to go see how Tocchet is coaching! His career .406 win percentage is just amazing! (178 wins in 438 games). So entertaining."

Name brand my ass. Tocchet is a name brand coach in the same way going out on a date = getting dressed up and going to the gas station for dinner. What an extremely low bar.

 

[Mosby]

The name brand thing worked very well with Arizona and Gretzky...

 

[Bonsai Tree]

The name brand thing worked very well with Arizona and Gretzky...

It did. It saved us from relocating to Portland. I really hated TGO as a coach, and that's well known by all who read my posts.

It is very clear, however, that without Gretzky's interest in this team we would have lost the franchise.

 

[moosemeister]

Insane that someone would hire Tocchet

 

[Mosby]

One other positive is, if hired, Tocchet will likely come calling for Housley and we'll be happy to release him. Seattle can pick up his contract.

 

[rt]

One other positive is, if hired, Tocchet will likely come calling for Housley and we'll be happy to release him. Seattle can pick up his contract.

Wonder if we could get their 2nd and a promise to pick Fischer in exchange for Kessel.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

One thing's for sure - Seattle will not be repeating Vegas' miraculous inaugural season performance.

 

[RABBIT]

Craig will have an update on how the interviews are going/have went this weekend

 

[cobra427]

Brind’Amour signs a three year extension and immediately this comes out:

I give it 100 to 1 odds that RT is not the head coach for Seattle. Nobody is that stupid after his performance in AZ, I don't care what any writer says. I'll buy all you guys drinks if I'm wrong, we can celebrate

 

[jdfitz12]

I think Nelson has a legit shot at Seattle

 

[TheLegend]

Who buys a ticket to a hockey game because they recognize the name of the coach?

Jerry Moyes thought Wayne Gretzky was that guy.

 

[rt]

^ Davis is legit.

 

[Mosby]

Friedman said he turned it down so they went with Muller instead.

 

[Mosby]

129 ballots cast for the Jack Adams with three picks per ballot and not a single vote for “Coach of the Year candidate” Rick Tocchet. Not one.

 

[Grimes]

 

[XX]

Tocchet being backed up by his buddy Francis is a disaster waiting to happen. Dundon pushing Francis out at the time was seen as crazy but he was probably on to something.

 

[Matias Maccete]

It's crazy because Tocchet will have yet another built in excuse for sucking with "it being an expansion team with a shit roster because everyone learned from Vegas's draft".

 

[lanky]

Re: Tocchet in Seattle

Vegas promised the fans a cup contender right out of the gate. If Seattle hires Tocchet I think it's proof they're planning a more indirect path to the cup.