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Barry Trotz was a retread. Craig Berube was a retread. Bruce Cassidy was a 2x retread. Mike Sullivan was a retread (you get the idea)...
Hate the NHL coaching retread mill? Well, we've got some bad news for you — The Athletic
Although retread coaching hires around the league are a little boring for fans, it appears the old dogs have some new tricks to teach.
So when the Seattle Kraken named former Pittsburgh Penguins and Sabres coach Dan Bylsma their second-ever bench boss Tuesday, the general response around the hockey world was a tepid, “Uh, sure, I guess.” Another NHL coaching opening. Another chance to bring some fresh blood into the league. Another uninspired retread. Yawn.
But here’s the thing: When the New York Rangers hired Peter Laviolette last summer, fans greeted him with all the enthusiasm of a school summer reading list. When the Florida Panthers hired Paul Maurice two years ago, the hockey world shrugged in unison. When the Dallas Stars hired Pete DeBoer that same summer, we all rolled our eyes.
Yet we are in the NHL’s final four, and those are the three coaches joining the interloper Knoblauch. And given how Laviolette has unlocked Alexis Lafrenière, and how Maurice has taken Florida on two straight deep runs, and how DeBoer has convinced his Stars to embrace smaller roles for the greater good, it’s getting tougher to criticize the lack of creativity in front offices across the league.
It's largely ageism... the idea that you can't teach old dogs new tricks. But that analogy has never been apt because people aren't dogs. These guys are doing what humans do: blending new information with experience and knowledge. As @Kazer pointed out, new guys may come with the new information, but they typically need time to gain experience and knowledge. Hopefully Carbs has what it takes to learn on the fly and be ready to compete when his roster is.Hate the NHL coaching retread mill? Well, we've got some bad news for you — The Athletic
Although retread coaching hires around the league are a little boring for fans, it appears the old dogs have some new tricks to teach.
So when the Seattle Kraken named former Pittsburgh Penguins and Sabres coach Dan Bylsma their second-ever bench boss Tuesday, the general response around the hockey world was a tepid, “Uh, sure, I guess.” Another NHL coaching opening. Another chance to bring some fresh blood into the league. Another uninspired retread. Yawn.
But here’s the thing: When the New York Rangers hired Peter Laviolette last summer, fans greeted him with all the enthusiasm of a school summer reading list. When the Florida Panthers hired Paul Maurice two years ago, the hockey world shrugged in unison. When the Dallas Stars hired Pete DeBoer that same summer, we all rolled our eyes.
Yet we are in the NHL’s final four, and those are the three coaches joining the interloper Knoblauch. And given how Laviolette has unlocked Alexis Lafrenière, and how Maurice has taken Florida on two straight deep runs, and how DeBoer has convinced his Stars to embrace smaller roles for the greater good, it’s getting tougher to criticize the lack of creativity in front offices across the league.
Well he is 39 years old and has not missed a regular season game for the last 4 years.
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Bryan Rust lit the flames of the Capitals-Penguins rivalry on Wednesday despite both teams being on summer vacation now for over a…
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I know what you feel bro.
As long as the Rangers lose in excruciating fashion, sign me up!
The Panthers have become my second favorite team these past few years (geographically they’re the closest team to where I currently live). Obviously if the Caps play them I want the Caps to obliterate them, but I do really like watching the Panthers play hockey in their current form. It’s fun to watch such a talented team work so hard.
If only NHL coaches would learn to do load management for the senior players.Well he is 39 years old and has not missed a regular season game for the last 4 years.
At this stage of the season he is probably exhausted
