Confirmed with Link: Leafs hire new assistant coach Dean Chynoweth

[taurine330]

Maple Leafs name Dean Chynoweth Assistant Coach

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[LeafsOHLRangers98]

I can't wait for people to be mad about somebody they know nothing about for the next 3 months.

Glad to have this wrapped up before the draft and FA.

 

[taurine330]

Incoming 'It's not Boudreau or Tocchet'

 

[fahad203]

Does that mean Malhotra still keeps his job?

 

[cookie]

Hurricanes' assistant coach too... with the number of rumors surrounding Hamilton to the Leafs, it only makes sense to speak to someone with firsthand experience with him. Does he help with the PK too? Hurricanes have been 3rd and 4th best last two seasons.

 

[taurine330]

Hurricanes' assistant coach too... with the number of rumors surrounding Hamilton to the Leafs, it only makes sense to speak to someone with firsthand experience with him. Does he help with the PK too? Hurricanes have been 3rd and 4th best last two seasons.

I think Canes had a top 5 PK. I think helps to get Dougie to come home

 

[TheScandal89]

As long as he fixes the PP and gets Marner either off the PK or makes him stop never try to flip the puck out I'm happy. I'd rather take him off because while he has been decent, he always thinks offence first and thats costly sometimes

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Carolina basically does what the Leafs try to do with a measure of success, so they're probably a good organization to poach from. I'm pretty sure he was Carolina's defense coach, so Malhotra probably stays with the PP

 

[hamzarocks]

No idea who this is, but hopefully he's able to fix whatever unit he's running for us.

 

[Burnie97]

I can't say I knew much about him... but I read the article and it seems like he has a lot of experience. Hopefully he'll work out well and itll be a good fit.

The big thing is the powerplay though... wonder if they'll have some more changes coming.

 

[al secord]

One of my favourite broadway actresses.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Carolina basically does what the Leafs try to do with a measure of success, so they're probably a good organization to poach from. I'm pretty sure he was Carolina's defense coach, so Malhotra probably stays with the PP

that is correct.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Carolina has had a great PK. They're a very smart organization that has been well coached.

They also don't want to pay their assistants very much. Good for us for stealing him.

 

[stickty111]

Getting someone from the Hurricanes is always good. I like this more then Tochett

 

[Brown Dog]

Everyone seemed to be excited about Malhotra and by all accounts he was a disaster...so will take a wait-and-see approach here.

 

[Kurtz]

Carolina basically does what the Leafs try to do with a measure of success, so they're probably a good organization to poach from. I'm pretty sure he was Carolina's defense coach, so Malhotra probably stays with the PP

Here's my question. Malhotra was always known as a defensive specialist. We put him in charge of both special teams. Not surprisingly, our PK was good last year and PP beyond awful. So if we were going to replace Manny on one of the two, why the hell would we replace him on the PK end and not on the PP end?

 

[The Masters]

Replaces Hak.. will run our D and PK

 

[AvroArrow]

This seems like a promising signing, excited to see what he does. Overall I was actually pretty happy with our team defence, but getting more help on D never hurts.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Here's my question. Malhotra was always known as a defensive specialist. We put him in charge of both special teams. Not surprisingly, our PK was good last year and PP beyond awful. So if we were going to replace Manny on one of the two, why the hell would we replace him on the PK end and not on the PP end?

pretty sure Malhotra only did the PP. Hakstol did the defense/PK, which will probably now be done by Chynoweth. But as for your main point about why not replace Malhotra on the powerplay, I have no clue. That was a very obvious move to make

 

[paulhiggins]

Here's my question. Malhotra was always known as a defensive specialist. We put him in charge of both special teams. Not surprisingly, our PK was good last year and PP beyond awful. So if we were going to replace Manny on one of the two, why the hell would we replace him on the PK end and not on the PP end?

Maybe it means they're looking for a replacement for Manny too...

 

[ER89]

that is correct.

Tell us how to feel boom.

 

[stickty111]

Here's my question. Malhotra was always known as a defensive specialist. We put him in charge of both special teams. Not surprisingly, our PK was good last year and PP beyond awful. So if we were going to replace Manny on one of the two, why the hell would we replace him on the PK end and not on the PP end?

Fair point but Hakstol did PK which was strong. Malhotra did PP

 

[ACC1224]

Here's my question. Malhotra was always known as a defensive specialist. We put him in charge of both special teams. Not surprisingly, our PK was good last year and PP beyond awful. So if we were going to replace Manny on one of the two, why the hell would we replace him on the PK end and not on the PP end?

Still lots of time to hire a new PP coach.

 

[Jmo89]

I don't really care either way, but they should still replace Malhotra.

 

[Brobust]

As long as he fixes the PP and gets Marner either off the PK or makes him stop never try to flip the puck out I'm happy. I'd rather take him off because while he has been decent, he always thinks offence first and thats costly sometimes

Carolina is very aggressive on the PK and likes to counterattack with Aho and Necas. So I don't think Marner's minutes are going to be pulled back.