Confirmed with Link: Next head coach of the San Jose Sharks Upd it's Warsofsky

[StanleyCup2035]

It was always Coach Kunin! The first player-coach to be in the 21st Century!

On a serious note, this was an interesting read, a couple of ex-Sharks on the list:

Looking Back: Player-Coaches in the NHL

In today’s NHL the idea of a player-coach is completely far-fetched. Both sides of the bench have become highly specialized and have demanding such responsibilities that you rarely find the p…

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[sharski]

okay now i'm just spitballin here, but

what if the sharks just said f*** it and went all in RIGHT NOW for a coach with multiple championships and is on most people's mount rushmore of their profession

instead of assuming the usual coaching tenure of a few seasons, GMMG says nope this is our coach and will be for a long ass time point blank period

it may be a longshot, but feel like you gotta do your due diligence and at least set up a call

 

[pappaf2]

Can you deflate a puck?

 

[one2gamble]

Quinn was the guy who literally had no system. And the roster was hot garbage the last two seasons, especially last season which also had injuries. I just don't see how anyone can pin that on Warsofsky.

I don't think you can but he's going to have some stink on him regardless

 

[ChompChomp]

Why not just hire Dan Bylma who coached the Firebird that just swept Marco Sturm's Reign. Bylsma had NHL experience in coaching the Penguins and also coached the team USA hockey.

If this was still Doug Wilson's team, he would hire Bylsma and make a point about him being a Cup Winning Coach.

 

[Harbessix]

Today’s 32 thoughts podcast update: Elliotte thinks Sturm has had his interview and believes Warsofsky has interviewed twice and Blashill is potentially getting a 2nd interview. So maybe down to those 3 names? And on we wait…

 

[Alaskanice]

This is interesting information. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

I'd be happy with Sturm or Warsofsky

 

[Harbessix]

I'd be happy with Sturm or Warsofsky

I’m in the same boat, just really don’t want Blashill. That being said, if he ends up being the choice, I’ll live with it lol. In Grier I trust.

 

[LadyStanley]

Bylsma is probably the top candidate for the NHL Seattle HC (parent affiliate of CVF) so probably is not available outside the organization.

Last year's team made it to Calder Finals. CVF starts WCF this week.

 

[themelkman]

Today’s 32 thoughts podcast update: Elliotte thinks Sturm has had his interview and believes Warsofsky has interviewed twice and Blashill is potentially getting a 2nd interview. So maybe down to those 3 names? And on we wait.

One option I love, one I hate and one I am neutral on. Very balanced

 

[Barrie22]

One option I love, one I hate and one I am neutral on. Very balanced

Which is which?

 

[themelkman]

Which is which?

love Sturm, neutral on warsofsky and hate blashill

 

[Bleedred]

Blashill is terrible.

Why not just keep Quinn one or two more years? Fire Quinn to hire Blashill?

 

[ChompChomp]

Blashill is terrible.

Why not just keep Quinn one or two more years? Fire Quinn to hire Blashill?

Would have been one more year for Quinn. Can't imagine Blashill is a serious candidate unless he interviewed really well and has some genius strategy he would want to implement as Sharks HC that just blows Grier away.

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

Bylsma is probably the top candidate for the NHL Seattle HC (parent affiliate of CVF) so probably is not available outside the organization.

Last year's team made it to Calder Finals. CVF starts WCF this week.

Just announced by David Pagnotta Dan Bylma will be the next head Coach of the Kraken.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1795222016082993199

 

[LadyStanley]

Just announced by David Pagnotta Dan Bylma will be the next head Coach of the Kraken.

As I posted in NHL news.

 

[Skeksis25]

Why does it take us so long to hire a coach? Feel like even when Quinn was hired, every other opening was filled before we settled on Quinn. And this time again, every other team is filling their vacancy while we are still looking? Granted it seems like the top candidates for us are Sturm and Warsofsky who are still available. Although that makes me question why aren't other teams interested in them.

But still, how come every other team moves on from a coach and finds a replacement pretty quickly, while we just sit here in limbo for weeks and months?

 

[Juxtaposer]

Why does it take us so long to hire a coach? Feel like even when Quinn was hired, every other opening was filled before we settled on Quinn. And this time again, every other team is filling their vacancy while we are still looking? Granted it seems like the top candidates for us are Sturm and Warsofsky who are still available. Although that makes me question why aren't other teams interested in them.

But still, how come every other team moves on from a coach and finds a replacement pretty quickly, while we just sit here in limbo for weeks and months?

What’s the rush? It’s not like we’re playing games or any of the players are hanging around SJ on the ice.

 

[ChompChomp]

Why does it take us so long to hire a coach? Feel like even when Quinn was hired, every other opening was filled before we settled on Quinn. And this time again, every other team is filling their vacancy while we are still looking? Granted it seems like the top candidates for us are Sturm and Warsofsky who are still available. Although that makes me question why aren't other teams interested in them.

But still, how come every other team moves on from a coach and finds a replacement pretty quickly, while we just sit here in limbo for weeks and months?

Probably the combination of having a very thorough GM + an undesirable HC opening.

 

[coooldude]

In other words... It's a difficult assignment and a tricky position to fill. It doesn't say anything other than that and there's no rush.

No need for the fat jokes, if that's not your thing.

 

[Lebanezer]

 

[Barrie22]

If coach Sturm gets hired then player Sturm needs to be traded going to be way to confusing.

 

[one2gamble]

We are getting a coach and a smith signing this week aren't we

 

[Saskatoon]

If coach Sturm gets hired then player Sturm needs to be traded going to be way to confusing.

What Sturm is getting quoted will be fun to figure out