Proposal: Next Bruins Coach - Let's discuss.

[ClayAikenFan77]

Don't care as long as he is up tempo.

I am sick of watching the chip and chase Bruins, with no offensive flow, pass back to blue line repeat type of guys.

This team isn't going to be great, so I might as well be entertained, enough NJ type of hockey, bring back the flowing 80s.

As an outsider do you really think that offense is the Bruin's problem? Your team had the 5th most goal in the NHL this year, but the thing is there is only one playoff team that gave up as many goals as the Bruins. Hope this offseason is better for the B's, can't wait to see them back on top of the east.

 

[Bizarro Bandwagoner]

I'd probably keep Claude since he did pretty well with what he was given this year.

If I had to choose someone, I'd go with Kevin Dineen based on the results he got for Portland in the AHL. Not sure why Florida gave up on him so quickly...guess I'd have to look into that if I had any real say.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

I like this idea, if the new head coach isn't too great and only lasts 2 years or so maybe Kelly could ready for a head coaching spot. Kelly seems a great mind for the game and would have great locker room presence.

the ex bruin im after for assistant is andrew ference... the guy reeks of outstanding character and has a track record for leadership now.

ference is almost guaranteed a buyout this offseason.

kelly can still play and my gut call sees chiarelli offering him 1 plus mill on a deal to come be a leadership voice for the oilers the next couple seasons.

one ex bruin that still bounces around is dave poulin. im not sure he wants to coach as his last job was front office. like what i hear when he does media.

aaron ward has a good hockey mind... but is probably happier doing media.

whoever we hire though needs to be here during a rebuild and guys get fired when they lose. i definitely dont think a college guy doing his first ever nhl job is the right choice for head coach.

maybe hire one of these college guys as associate coach and groom him for the head job in a couple years

 

[ashnathan]

Maybe they'll hire Donato so Vesey definitely sings

 

[CDonns]

the ex bruin im after for assistant is andrew ference... the guy reeks of outstanding character and has a track record for leadership now.

ference is almost guaranteed a buyout this offseason.

kelly can still play and my gut call sees chiarelli offering him 1 plus mill on a deal to come be a leadership voice for the oilers the next couple seasons.

one ex bruin that still bounces around is dave poulin. im not sure he wants to coach as his last job was front office. like what i hear when he does media.

aaron ward has a good hockey mind... but is probably happier doing media.

whoever we hire though needs to be here during a rebuild and guys get fired when they lose. i definitely dont think a college guy doing his first ever nhl job is the right choice for head coach.

maybe hire one of these college guys as associate coach and groom him for the head job in a couple years

Can Ference replace Neely?

 

[ashnathan]

In all honesty, I think if Claude is fired Adam Oates will be hired.

 

[Era of Sanity]

Build a wall in front of the net - I think your on to something !!!!

I never heard of a wall getting the flu, may be onto something indeed.

 

[GordonHowe]

If there is one quality I want in Julien's replacement, is he can get the most out of a group with lesser talent, cause make no mistake next year's Bruins will be a team of lesser talent.

I agree. Ironically, that's just what Julien did in his first few years.

And yes, if -- when -- Claude is dismissed, his assistants must follow. Might as well have a clean slate. I wouldn't be averse to bringing in Donato AS AN ASSISTANT COACH.

Chris Kelly would make a fine assistant coach, too.

 

[bme44]

Paul Mac Lean??

 

[Mpasta]

the ex bruin im after for assistant is andrew ference... the guy reeks of outstanding character and has a track record for leadership now.

ference is almost guaranteed a buyout this offseason.

kelly can still play and my gut call sees chiarelli offering him 1 plus mill on a deal to come be a leadership voice for the oilers the next couple seasons.

one ex bruin that still bounces around is dave poulin. im not sure he wants to coach as his last job was front office. like what i hear when he does media.

aaron ward has a good hockey mind... but is probably happier doing media.

whoever we hire though needs to be here during a rebuild and guys get fired when they lose. i definitely dont think a college guy doing his first ever nhl job is the right choice for head coach.

maybe hire one of these college guys as associate coach and groom him for the head job in a couple years

So 7 lines and you still didn't answer the question

 

[The Dangly One]

All of these names are downgrades from Julien.

Maybe, if you are looking at it in a box, but he's clearly not the right coach for this team the way it's currently constituted.

I remember when everyone didn't want Doc Rivers to go cause he was good coach and wouldn't be able to be replaced. There are always coaches.

 

[BruinDust]

In all honesty, I think if Claude is fired Adam Oates will be hired.

If you take his comments at face value doesn't sound like Oates is interested in a NHL coaching job.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-adam-oates-responds-critics/

 

[Rocko604]

I'd be interested in Crawford. He's done a great job in Zurich, and it might be one of those things were the change in scenery and style of play has made him a better coach overall. From all accounts he's not the same coach he was in LA or Dallas.

Another candidate, albeit a former Bruin, is Travis Green in Utica. Took the Comets to the Calder Cup last year, and won the WHL Championship with Portland in 2013.

 

[xStanleyCupsFor]

My picks:

Kevin Dineen or if he gets fired from Arizona, Dave Tippett (They canned his boss today).

Who I don't want:

Anyone with current or previous ties to this organization.

So no Cassidy, Donato, Oates, or Milbury

Same here.

 

[crimsonace]

I like Montgomery from denver

Big fan of his - have been since I watched him do his thing in Dubuque of the USHL (with Jeff Blashill & Jon Cooper, who have both had some success). Not sure how he'd do at the NHL level, but he was impressive.

 

[zeroG]

He lead a pretty rag-tag bunch to a Southleast division title his 1st season in FLA. Granted it was the Southleast division.

Bottomed out in the lock-out shorten year and was fired after a rough start to the 13-14 season.

Given he got that bunch to the playoffs in his only full 82 game season in FLA is decent. I'd like to see what he can do in Boston.

If there is one quality I want in Julien's replacement, is he can get the most out of a group with lesser talent, cause make no mistake next year's Bruins will be a team of lesser talent.

FLA (and Bs) fan who has lived in boston for 20 years. very surprised to see dineen's name surface here. i'm sure he's leaned a bit during his time with the hawks but his teams in FLA succeeded (imo) in spite of him. his interviews/pressers never instilled much confidence.

frankly, i'd say that emperor has no clothes. can't believe he'll get serious consideration. at least not until there are enough new GMs who weren't watching the panthers several times a year during his tenure.

 

[Latrappe]

Dave Lewis

 

[Bridges31]

Mark Recchi.

 

[Lobster57]

Dave Lewis

no way, Robbie Ftorek or nothin'!!!!

 

[GarbageGoal]

John Stevens, Kings assistant.

Not the Kings assistant I'd pick.

 

[GarbageGoal]

I'd probably keep Claude since he did pretty well with what he was given this year.

If I had to choose someone, I'd go with Kevin Dineen based on the results he got for Portland in the AHL. Not sure why Florida gave up on him so quickly...guess I'd have to look into that if I had any real say.

Dineen had some issues that eventually caught up to him in Florida. His time in Chicago was/is a friend offering a bit of redemption.

 

[vjcsmoke]

Big shoes to fill. Regardless of how frustrating the last 2 seasons has been, Clode is one of the all time great coaches in terms of consistency and overall winning.

I'm not sure who would be named, just kind of numb at how botched the Bruins have become. Clode was never given the proper defense, so I'm not even sure I can pin this all on him.

And we made numbskull moves like trading away a franchise talent in Seguin. Then we traded away Dougie Hamilton for less than market value without extracting the maximum price by shopping him.

And we traded a very solid young 20 goalscorer like Reilly Smith after just 1 down season for... *drumroll* Jimmy Hayes. Fact is we downgraded from a top 6 talent to a 3rd line talent. Because we were impatient with developing our youth.

What else? I'm sure I'm missing a few more bad moves over the years. Oh yeah, what about trading Boychuk for two 2nd round picks, and then turning two 2nd round picks for Brett Connolly, another 3rd line talent?

Bad team building and management is more to blame for our current woes than our coaching.

 

[nORRis8]

I'm old enough to recall when Cheevers went from retiring to coaching the B's. He was actually fantastic ....didnt win a Cup....but the Bruins competed hard.

So I do not mind when a former Bruin becomes the coach....except for Steve Kasper and Butch Goring.

Terry O"Reiley....was successful, broke the Hab curse in '88, should have coached longer.

Did not mind when Milbury was coaching the Bruins when he did but I would not welcome a return.

Adam Oates? Hard to say. If asked he would jump at it as he has expressed returning someplace to coach. Him and Neely are buds....ya never know.

Option B: Milt Schmidt.

 

[mislysBB]

Same here.

Second this.

Someone who could coach this team from a completely different perspective would be nice (if Julien isn't canned)

 

[GordonHowe]

Second this.

Someone who could coach this team from a completely different perspective would be nice (if Julien isn't canned)

Of course he'll be canned.

Dave Lewis is by far the most qualified candidate.