Confirmed with Link: Leafs Hire Jim Hiller as Head Coach

[SprDaVE]

"We'll have a system that the players will be excited to play"-Hiller

 

[BoBfromAulon]

Hiller talked a lot about how skating is the most important thing on a team in today's league

 

[TheDoldrums]

he didn't really answer about how he wanted the team to look setup tactically, more about the "spirit" of the team which he keeps repeating.

Didn't like that lol

 

[RomanianLeafs]

This is about as stupid as it gets. Dubas 2.0 confirmed. Enjoy mediocrity of the new treadmill hockey team.

Nothing serious going on here. We are here to sell Jerseys. Kenna will outsell Marner garb. MLSE happy

Hey when are they going to announce Cassidy? Asking for a friend

 

[SprDaVE]

I'm impatiently waiting for the Steve Simmonds question

 

[francis246]

he didn't really answer about how he wanted the team to look setup tactically, more about the "spirit" of the team which he keeps repeating.

Didn't like that lol

Why would he tell the entire world what systems they are going to employ?

 

[The Masters]

SKATING hard will ignite the spirit of the team

i like that

 

[sxvnert]

"It's skating!"

Good luck with the slowest team in hockey.

 

[francis246]

There it is, Chyaka said the players were pushing for Jim. I liked that feedback, they said that he pushed them but he also had their backs and they trusted him

 

[keonsbitterness]

I'm impatiently waiting for the Steve Simmonds question

Simmons

 

[1specter]

Simmons popping up in the Zoom

 

[TheDoldrums]

Why would he tell the entire world what systems they are going to employ?

I mean just saying it won't be a 1-3-1 would be reassuring since it was brought up and ignored.

There's no subterfuge here, everything will be on tape in preseason...

 

[thewave]

He just got a check mark from me for bringing up Cliff Fletcher, peace be with him

Respect

You think check mark for Fletcher and I think, oh Hiller is going to fit in just great with the Muskoka club. Hiller to Pelley, oh yeah I knew Cliffy and the old guard will just seal clap and hired him.

Nepotism at its finest.

 

[MapleLeafsMats]

A Zoom press conference is so hack for the biggest hockey team in the world.

One thing though, Jim Hiller mogs.

 

[sxvnert]

Hillers entire first 5-10 min sounds fake and forced. Same vibes as woodcroft.

 

[1specter]

he didn't really answer about how he wanted the team to look setup tactically, more about the "spirit" of the team which he keeps repeating.

Didn't like that lol

These things are fluff anyways. What he says today doesn't matter much really, it'll be how he actually handles the in-game stuff.

 

[SprDaVE]

Simmons

He doesn't deserve correct spelling on his name

 

[thewave]

Hey when are they going to announce Cassidy? Asking for a friend

It was about to happen and then they read my posts and decided Cliff Fletchers water boy, Hiller

 

[The Iceman]

Which they did not due until the last 3 years with the renovations. Also now with rumours they are trying to sell the team. hmmm.
For 10 plus years before they definately were a cheap organization so much so MLB said they need to get their act together.

In a league with the Oakland As and Florida Marlins I highly doubt the league said the Jays need to get their act together.

The lowest payroll for the Jays in the last 10 years is $166 million (Non covid where the salaries were prorated due to less games)

$258 million in 2023 (Were not selling the team in 2023)

 

[Fogelhund]

"It's skating!"

Good luck with the slowest team in hockey.

Is the roster set?

 

[SprDaVE]

Siegel asking about Cassidy who cares...

 

[BoBfromAulon]

I'm impatiently waiting for the Steve Simmonds question

Expecting something like this

 

[Fogelhund]

I'm impatiently waiting for the Steve Simmonds question

No luck this time.

 

[sxvnert]

Is the roster set?

They're not replacing 20.

 

[francis246]

I mean just saying it won't be a 1-3-1 would be reassuring since it was brought up and ignored.

There's no subterfuge here, everything will be on tape in preseason...

He will not be playing a 1-3-1. I believe that was more of an organizational decision in LA based on the personnel they had.