Next Possible Rangers Coach

[AppsSyl]

Keefe makes sense, but given his relationship with Dubas, it might be hard to pry him away.

Krueger, Bennett, and Montgomery are interesting options as well. I can't see Bylsma or another NHL retread being amongst those considered.

Keefe is a fantastic coach, and although he has a great relationship with Dubas, I can't see the Leafs holding him back with Babcock there for a number of years still. I would be really sad to see him go, but would be happy for him to get a head coaching gig, especially with a great O6 franchise.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Keefe is a fantastic coach, and although he has a great relationship with Dubas, I can't see the Leafs holding him back with Babcock there for a number of years still. I would be really sad to see him go, but would be happy for him to get a head coaching gig, especially with a great O6 franchise.

What if it's the Rangers?

 

[Mike in Houston]

What if it's the Rangers?

 

[GregSirico]

Interesting find here in this video seeing Sheldon Keefe working w/ Tony DeAngelo ;D

 

[FireGerardGallant]

If we hired Keefe would he be the youngest coach in the league?

 

[GregSirico]

Interesting comments:

"Less about me and more about the organization"
"Ultimately it's a coaches responsibility to force himself to become a better coach."
"I want to work to get better and offer more to my players"
"The players teach you on a lot of days ... a lot of players do things that coaches can't teach. I've watched them closely and speak to them and try to figure out what makes them great."

 

[GordonGecko]

Montgomery prefers to stay put, honestly don't know if this guy would want to live in NYC:

"“I don’t even know if I would leave for an NHL coaching job,” Montgomery said recently. “The ability to win and live the quality of life for my family — the quality of life of being a good husband and dad, compared to an NHL coach — factors into that, plus the fact that we’re getting the (new) locker-room done. We love living here in Colorado, and it would have to take an incredible situation to leave here. Those things don’t come around very often.”"

- Jim Montgomery
Jim Montgomery, Denver Pioneers coach, might be in demand by NHL – The Denver Post

 

[nevesis]

Interesting find here in this video seeing Sheldon Keefe working w/ Tony DeAngelo ;D

This dude can’t get here soon enough. It’s exactly what this organization needs right now.

 

[GregSirico]

Montgomery prefers to stay put, honestly don't know if this guy would want to live in NYC:

"“I don’t even know if I would leave for an NHL coaching job,” Montgomery said recently. “The ability to win and live the quality of life for my family — the quality of life of being a good husband and dad, compared to an NHL coach — factors into that, plus the fact that we’re getting the (new) locker-room done. We love living here in Colorado, and it would have to take an incredible situation to leave here. Those things don’t come around very often.”"

- Jim Montgomery
Jim Montgomery, Denver Pioneers coach, might be in demand by NHL – The Denver Post

OH WOW, hard pass then.

 

[broadwayblue]

Wonder if the team will take another step backwards next season or stay longer in the playoffs race / making it

I expect about the same, perhaps a bit worse. That's assuming they don't go out and sign Tavares this summer. I'm fine with two years as a non-contender...assuming they rebuild this thing the right way. Let the kids make the inevitable mistakes and such. Another strong draft in '19 to go with what will hopefully be a great one in '18 and we should have a solid core in place. No reason we can't be a playoff team in '20.

 

[True Blue]

Keefe is a fantastic coach, and although he has a great relationship with Dubas, I can't see the Leafs holding him back with Babcock there for a number of years still. I would be really sad to see him go, but would be happy for him to get a head coaching gig, especially with a great O6 franchise.

My fear with Keefe is that he would end up where ever Dubas went to.

 

[RangerBoy]

Kyle Dubas liked this tweet

@kyledubas

Go to his likes

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I don’t know why people think Dubas is leaving Toronto. Lou is a fossil and that job is his pretty soon, perhaps as soon as next season.

 

[Hoverhand]

Keefe's great, I hope he stays but if he does it wont be for long until some team becomes smart enough to snag him from us.

Kyle Dubas liked this tweet

@kyledubas

Go to his likes

Ok someone should seriously tell Kyle that likes are public, this is like the 3rd time he's liked something questionable.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Herman has a good writeup on possible replacements:

 

[Roo Returns]

I think David Quinn is a realistic option if he wants it. New England guy. Fairly young. Has experience as an Assistant in the NHL and as a Head Coach in the AHL.

Nelson to me is an excellent choice as well. Similar to the NY Football Giants coach Pat Shurmer, had limited experience and got pretty decent results out of a complete mess. He's won at multiple levels.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[RangerBoy]

Babcock isn’t going anywhere. Dubas and Keefe are very close. Shanahan has a decision to make with the Leafs GM position. Lou is under contract for next season but not as GM. Shanahan has Dubas and Mark Hunter as GM’s in waiting. Lou might be back as GM. Only Shanahan knows. Dubas is probably the next GM in Toronto but Hunter isn’t staying to work under Dubas. It may not be next season.

 

[RangerBoy]

Joe Sacco. Former NHL coach. He has been an assistant in Boston for a while. Boston area guy.

 

[Pi]

As a Leaf fan, I don’t see anything wrong with his likes. He should want to see Keefe succeed. If the Rangers approached Keefe, he would likely take the gig if the Rangers are dead set on a rebuild and won’t fire him if he can’t improve based on one season.

I’m sure the Leafs would be sad to lose him but he wants to be a head coach and he won’t be that in Toronto.

He’s way better than Dallas Eakins but I thought that Eakins failure might cause teams to not look at Keefe as a strong candidate.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Joe Sacco. Former NHL coach. He has been an assistant in Boston for a while. Boston area guy.

That would be heinous

 

[Levitate]

ugh just hurry up and hire someone gorton

failing again

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Calad]

Montgomery prefers to stay put, honestly don't know if this guy would want to live in NYC:

"“I don’t even know if I would leave for an NHL coaching job,” Montgomery said recently. “The ability to win and live the quality of life for my family — the quality of life of being a good husband and dad, compared to an NHL coach — factors into that, plus the fact that we’re getting the (new) locker-room done. We love living here in Colorado, and it would have to take an incredible situation to leave here. Those things don’t come around very often.”"

- Jim Montgomery
Jim Montgomery, Denver Pioneers coach, might be in demand by NHL – The Denver Post

I wouldn't blame anyone for not wanting to leave Denver

 

[GregSirico]

Would Granato make the jump?