Is Jon Cooper on the hot seat?

[Summer Rose]

Think Utah would dump Tourigny? I’ve thought he’s done well.

I'd consider it unlikely. Tourigny has done well enough to earn himself another year to see if he can take the team to the playoffs next year. Playoffs weren't necessarily the goal this year. We'll probably get rid of him if we miss the playoffs next year or get off to a putrid start, on the other hand. I'd love to have Jon Cooper as the team's coach, but I don't think things are aligned well for us to go after him for next season.

On the other hand, if we brought in Cooper for the 26-27 season, I'd be thrilled. The timing on that might actually work out, regardless of how the team does in 25-26.

 

[Summer Rose]

LOL, yeah I do that all the time. Someone will post "Damn, Killorn missed that goal" My reply, "Yes, but he went to Harvard you know" lol.

Glad to see the joke lives on!

 

[ThunderRoad]

You know who’s final day behind the Bolts bench can be? Jeff Blashill. Time for at least one new assistant.

 

[Crunchrulz]

Always amusing to read comments from Tampa Bay fans when they finally realize their team is no longer the dominating force that it once was and other teams have caught up and, in some cases passed them, with an overall better TEAM roster.

Tampa's success had far less to do with the "COVID" excuses and far more to do with a system that has used the Cap Wording and an amazing farm system to their advantage.

 

[GordonGraham]

Owner should fired him and Brisebois

 

[Mikeaveli]

Owner should fired him and Brisebois

Then do what? This roster isn't good enough to compete and we have no picks or prospects. Best course of action is to ride out the next 2 years then go full rebuild.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Kraken would gladly take Jon Cooper.

Actually, the Kraken will hire a former player retread.

The Kraken where maybe the worst coached team this season.

 

[matt trick]

I like wars, but if we could grab Cooper, I hope Grier would send him on his way!

 

[SirJW]

There are at least 20 teams that would fire their HC if he becomes available.

First thing I thought of.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

The Kraken where maybe the worst coached team this season.

I've been hurt too much as a Seattle sports fan over the last 45 years to disagree with this.

 

[IceManCat]

The thing with Cooper is that he hasn't proven that he can coach a team without elite talent. He's had top end talent for his entire career in Tampa

 

[Master P]

The thing with Cooper is that he hasn't proven that he can coach a team without elite talent. He's had top end talent for his entire career in Tampa

He's won at every level of hockey.

 

[IceManCat]

He's won at every level of hockey.

That has nothing at whatsoever to do with what I said?

 

[atlanticobserver]

Brisebois confirmed today that Cooper will be returning next season and does not see him going anywhere beyond his contract. Cooper said that he cannot see himself anywhere else. Probably time to put this to bed. Wouldn't expect many of the assistants back, though.

 

[ThunderRoad]

Brisebois confirmed today that Cooper will be returning next season and does not see him going anywhere beyond his contract. Cooper said that he cannot see himself anywhere else. Probably time to put this to bed. Wouldn't expect many of the assistants back, though.

It’s time for a change there for sure. Looking at Blashill first and foremost. I like Jeff Halpern but might be time to move on there as well. So Lalonde is available…maybe he should take his spot back from Blashill.

 

[Sgooter]

If it's time for anything, it would be to replace Brisebois. Bolts have slowed down on the ice. Guess it will depend on how competitive Vinik (the owner) wishes to be.

 

[TheLegend]

I'd consider it unlikely. Tourigny has done well enough to earn himself another year to see if he can take the team to the playoffs next year. Playoffs weren't necessarily the goal this year. We'll probably get rid of him if we miss the playoffs next year or get off to a putrid start, on the other hand. I'd love to have Jon Cooper as the team's coach, but I don't think things are aligned well for us to go after him for next season.

On the other hand, if we brought in Cooper for the 26-27 season, I'd be thrilled. The timing on that might actually work out, regardless of how the team does in 25-26.

Bear is signed to coach Utah through the 2026-27 season.

 

[jackjohnson]

The thing with Cooper is that he hasn't proven that he can coach a team without elite talent. He's had top end talent for his entire career in Tampa

You expected him to win all those cups with bad players? cmon now, even elite coaches need good players to win. By your logic, teams should not pay for elite players and should focus on just getting an elite coach to win the cup.

 

[Strangle]

its not Coopers fault they have to play Panthers every year

Or the leafs

Lol

 

[bov]

That has nothing at whatsoever to do with what I said?

I guess he should go find a team with no talent then? What a useless comment.

 

[jackjohnson]

Cmon JR, work your magic and fly your Jet to Tampa and give Jon Cooper a ride to Vancouver. He is one of the few guys I rather have over Tocchet and would improve our team and may even make Hughes stay with Canucks. Offer him the same money offered to Toch and make him the richest coach in the NHL.

 

[Fatass]

Bear is signed to coach Utah through the 2026-27 season.

Tocchet was signed to coach Van 2025/2026. Sully had a contract with Pit too. Coaches move on to greener pastures. Happens all the time. Imo the chatter around Cooper to Utah is important. He could get a 30+ million dollar deal from them. That’s huge!

 

[TheLegend]

Tocchet was signed to coach Van 2025/2026. Sully had a contract with Pit too. Coaches move on to greener pastures. Happens all the time. Imo the chatter around Cooper to Utah is important. He could get a 30+ million dollar deal from them. That’s huge!

I get that…. Just don’t think Utah is going to go that way. Ownership has too many things going right now to be worried about who their coach will be after next season.

 

[Fatass]

I get that…. Just don’t think Utah is going to go that way. Ownership has too many things going right now to be worried about who their coach will be after next season.

Sure. The fact of the matter is we can only give our opinion. There is chatter though about Utah wanting Cooper. He’s got only one year left with Tampa. Imo he could do like Sully and mutually agree to move on. Go to Utah for a guaranteed 30+ million.
Money talks.

 

[IceManCat]

You expected him to win all those cups with bad players? cmon now, even elite coaches need good players to win. By your logic, teams should not pay for elite players and should focus on just getting an elite coach to win the cup.

Nope never said that. What I said was we havent seen what he can do with a less than stellar roster. Can he take a bottom feeder and turn them into an 8th seed? Can he take an 8th seed and turn them into a top 5 team. We haven't seen what kind of coach he is when he isn't being carried by the most elite players in the league. Other coaches have that track record, Cooper does not.....