Confirmed with Link: Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson fired - no more Woody during NNN - Kris Knoblauch hired, Coffey as assistant

[Soundwave]

We’ll always have this to remember him by. Better times, sigh.

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It really sucks that he and Manson just could not implement any kind of defensive system because he did bring positives to the table offensively.

Hated the lazy starts though.

When you lose 8-1 on opening night, in part that has to be because your coach did not have the team ready to play.

 

[Bobieque]

Wow, must have been decided well in advance of last nights game and whoever the replacement wasn’t ready (or in place) until today.

 

[Cloned]

What is NNN

If you don’t know what it is, you’ve probably already failed it

 

[Heavy Dee]

That's the days business.

You will be a better coach Jay when you learn to hold players accountable.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I always feel for a guy getting fired.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

The logical thing to do would have been to axe him after the San Jose game

Instead, Hyman goes all world, team really battles together to win a game, ... and then you fire the coach.


Weird. Probs the best coach in the DoD+ era. Undone by shit luck, bad defending (thats partly his fault), complete roster handcuffs thanks to terrible cap management, and what I can only imagine is a Flames sleeper agent coaching the goaltending.

Can we please fire Dustin Schwartz

 

[Bryanbryoil]

How did Holland not get fired first.

Jackson still picking his brain about what NOT to do and what NOT to look for in Holland's replacement?

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

How did Holland not get fired first.

They don’t want to hurt an old man’s feelings. Even though he created this mess. But no, we can’t hold Holland accountable.

 

[dem]

What a joke

Woodcroft isn’t the guy who handcuffed this team

 

[Soundwave]

How did Holland not get fired first.

I wonder if Coffey is honestly the (interim?) GM at this point.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Jackson still picking his brain about what NOT to do and what NOT to look for in Holland's replacement?

This issue with this, and firing Woody before a trade, is it’s Ken Holland saying “my roster is fine, it is you who sucks”

 

[ElysiumAB]

Shocked this team would want a new coach, he really seemed right for the group - thoughtful, progressive, well-spoken, intelligent.

Interested to see what happens next. Never really a dull day with this franchise.

 

[andora]

If you don’t know what it is, you’ve probably already failed it

Ohhhhh.. nah im married im holding in

 

[Bryanbryoil]

This issue with this, and firing Woody before a trade, is it’s Ken Holland saying “my roster is fine, it is you who sucks”

Agreed. The D and goaltending other than 1 game each from Campbell and Skinner has been complete crap.

 

[Oildrum]

Ah good. The 18th coach will fix things

I hope woody gets hired somewhere else and does well.

 

[Echodek]

Really hope the replacement is not Sutter

 

[Frank the Tank]

Wow, must have been decided well in advance of last nights game and whoever the replacement wasn’t ready (or in place) until today.

At least they didn't string him out like the Canucks did with Boudreau.

 

[dem]

This is honestly just embarrassing

This might be more embarrassing than our record

 

[GMofOilers]

Holland built a stanley cup contending roster, and our coach started it with 3 wins in first 13 games for 7 points out of 26

Oh course hes fired, gave him every chance they could and he couldnt

 

[LevelingSolo]

Hopefully Gallant or Bruce because I don't see any good alternatives

 

[Soundwave]

Really hope the replacement is not Sutter

If this team ever wants to win something they need someone who will demand (not ask, demand) defensive structure and a 200 foot game from everyone.

Trotz would fit that bill too but he's not available.

 

[McOilers97]

Feel bad for Woody, it's not all his fault and he is a good coach, however it was clear he really didn't know how to coach defense at an NHL level yet and the no accountability/low intensity approach he took to the team was backfiring hard.

We need to have a coach that is not flexible on defensive structure and runs harder practices at minimum.

Under Woodcroft they looked like almost the Eakins era team at times.

Thank you Woodcroft for that BOA playoff win in particular. I think he will show up as a coach again in San Jose down the line.

I’m a little confused by the first part - he’s a good coach, but he doesn’t know how to coach defense? I know Manson is the one coaching the d-men specifically, but can a coach really be good at their job if they are bad at half of the X’s and O’s stuff?

 

[Cloned]

Ohhhhh.. nah im married im holding in

Married people have an unfair advantage.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Holland built a stanley cup contending roster, and our coach started it with 3 wins in first 13 games for 7 points out of 26

Oh course hes fired, gave him every chance they could and he couldnt

Actually Holland built shit all. This roster is massively flawed. Needs 2 top 4 d and a starting goalie.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Maybe for the first time ever a coach firing gets a LIVE thread!