Please don't start a thread on it. We've had several of those. "Goodbye all, I just can't take fill in the blank"
I really doubt anyone would go back to working under someone they beat twice. I wouldn't be surprised if the Kings try to sign Woodcroft as HC if McLellan doesn't make it past the first round again.
I have always wondered why people hate Coffey so much. He answers most questions pretty honestly IMO. He absolutely is a nepotism hire and that normally raises the ire of a lot of folks. But he is an asst. coach, I think he is capable of fulfilling that role. I think you raised a good point about McDavid and Draisaitl respecting him because of his history. Posters probably don't agree but in the dressing room I think it does make a difference.
Gonna disagree here. Lets see. Offseason Connor Brown, Jackson, now McD's Junior coach. I mean at some point its pretty clear. Its about as clear as anything gets. As fans we never here all of what is going on. But those 3 alone and McD stating he was involved in them removes it from just being assumption.
Been saying forever they needed 2 top 4 d-men. Ekholm was one but need an additional top 4RD veteran to get anywhere near a legitimate Cup level defense corp. Bouchard's inconsistency is a reminder how challenging this position is to onboard and grow into a mature game defender. Add erratic goaltending behind it and it's a problem.
Yup really took note of that, when he was eluding to the fact of accountability, something along the lines like, " it's easier to hold players accountable when you're working with a 23 man roster compared to only 21"
Coffey being here on the bench helps almost the way Duncan Keith and Mike Smith being on the bench helped. An intelligent sage who has seen it all and won cups with different club. If the Flames managed to hire this guy the board would implode. Coffey was the best Defenseman of his era, indisputably.
You can talk to your group about it.
It is absolutely a thinly veiled attempt of ensuring McDavid doesn't request a trade by insulating him with people he cares about. The fact that they show this much concern concerns me lol.
He certainly played the sport in a more intelligent manner, but we know being more athletic or efficient on a sheet of ice does not make you any smarter than someone who can't throw a ball or snap a shot.
Gretzky was the best player in NHL history and did not fare well as a coach
Because they care about the team? They don't need any of it. They are set for life. (Doesn't mean they should be put into any roles). I don't know any of these guys. I can't say it's ego or anything else.
It did. It was even outed from some of their other social media. One of them, I could name who, appeared during the arena debates and posted tons here during the whole arena saga and did the same on other boards. The org actually hired some guys as influencers on social media. Like this is China or something.
Gretzky was an ownership publicity hire for the media who had no investment in coaching. FIrst one out of the rink on game days, let his assistants run everything, and basically was a passenger that showed up for the paychecks and media availabilities. Players who played for him have talked about it(with great respect of course).
Kenny’s plan? Didn’t he just execute it?
lol. Go read all of my past posts and call me that again. I have sh** on everybody int his org, including Daryl.
