Speculation: Our Next Head Coach(es)

[Khione]

I have a feeling that Shero will go for an american born coach due to his close thighs(?) with american hockey.

 

[OmNomNom]

I have a feeling that Shero will go for an american born coach due to his close thighs(?) with american hockey.

Jeff. Blashill.

 

[Tretyak 20]

I believe Hitch would be a disaster.

Agreed. Hitch is the kind of coach you bring in when you have a veteran team underperforming. We need someone who can build a team from very young players and teach them to win.

 

[Gentleman of Verona]

I have no real intuition one way or another here. I do think Stevens stays as an assistant.

As for Oates?

 

[Sascha Goc]

Jeff. Blashill.

This option is very intriguing but I think it hinges on Babcock's situation. If he goes he probably will be the next coach of the Red Wings.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

If we hire Bylsma, hopefully he'll get his wish



http://nypost.com/2003/05/28/thats-mighty-stupid-ducks-words-fire-up-devils/

That's awesome.

 

[Devils Trap]

TSN Drive‏@TSNDrive
Former #Lightning Head Coach Guy Boucher told @TSNDaveNaylor that he HAS been approached by an NHL team. Listen for the interview at 4:30pm.

Is it us ?

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

TSN Drive‏@TSNDrive
Former #Lightning Head Coach Guy Boucher told @TSNDaveNaylor that he HAS been approached by an NHL team. Listen for the interview at 4:30pm.

Is it us ?

New Jersey
Edmonton
Phili
Toronto
Buffalo
San Jose

out of those (not sure if i forgot any) I can see it being San Jose

 

[Tretyak 20]

TSN Drive‏@TSNDrive
Former #Lightning Head Coach Guy Boucher told @TSNDaveNaylor that he HAS been approached by an NHL team. Listen for the interview at 4:30pm.

Is it us ?

Doubtful, Shero (man it's weird typing that) said he wasn't picking a coach until after the Worlds.

 

[GentlemanOfLeisure]

my guess is Todd Reirden.

 

[Devils Dominion]

my guess is Todd Reirden.

He is a former Devils draft pick

 

[GentlemanOfLeisure]

He is a former Devils draft pick

Former Pens assistant and now a Caps assistant under Trotz. And he's making the Rangers look like B'atches

 

[NJDevs26]

New Jersey
Edmonton
Phili
Toronto
Buffalo
San Jose

out of those (not sure if i forgot any) I can see it being San Jose

That's the current list, not including the limbo teams like Boston and St. Louis. I'd put us sixth on that list vis-a-vis Boucher...there's no way they even started a head coach search when they were finalizing this transition.

And if he said this before Lou went upstairs you still know it wasn't us I don't think it was Philly or Toronto either, since they're both hot for the big prize (Babcock). Buffalo's been linked to McLellan I think. Technically Edmonton still has an interim coach listed - as do we.

 

[VoidCreature]

Given how much Shero is talking up scoring more goals I wouldn't be surprised to see an offensive-minded coach coming in. The Devils playing up-tempo... such a change!

 

[Drewr15]

my guess is Todd Reirden.

I think he is definitely a candidate.

 

[DevilsFanInFla]

Well I guess Shero coming in as GM completely rules out my desire for an actual hydra.....

 

[tycobb]

Given how much Shero is talking up scoring more goals I wouldn't be surprised to see an offensive-minded coach coming in. The Devils playing up-tempo... such a change!

Last time I heard that didn't work out so well.

 

[MadDevil]

An up tempo system is great...if you have the personnel to actually execute it.

 

[NJDevs26]

An up tempo system is great...if you have the personnel to actually execute it.

Bingo, that's why I was in favor of Hitch before the GM change, now that's far less likely imo

 

[VoidCreature]

An up tempo system is great...if you have the personnel to actually execute it.

He's also obviously looking at it long-term. I expect a LOT of changes this off-season and going forward.

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

An up tempo system is great...if you have the personnel to actually execute it.

Jordan Tootoo and Steve Gionta are probably our two fastest skaters. Let that one sink in for a minute.

If we played an open system with the current player personnel, we'd get slaughtered every night. Hopefully Shero brings in some guys who don't skate like they have cinder blocks in attached to their ankles and cuts bait with the ones who do aka Zubrus and Ruutu.

 

[elindholm]

Jordan Tootoo and Steve Gionta are probably our two fastest skaters. Let that one sink in for a minute.

If we played an open system with the current player personnel, we'd get slaughtered every night. Hopefully Shero brings in some guys who don't skate like they have cinder blocks in attached to their ankles and cuts bait with the ones who do aka Zubrus and Ruutu.

You can't implement a new system unless you have the players capable to implement it. You can start "going in that direction" but it's not like turning a toggle switch. You can't start playing like Blackhawks if the tools aren't there.

Also, btw, You can't roller skate in a Buffalo heard

 

[Bleedred]

You can't implement a new system unless you have the players capable to implement it. You can start "going in that direction" but it's not like turning a toggle switch. You can't start playing like Blackhawks if the tools aren't there.

Also, btw, You can't roller skate in a Buffalo heard

Yeah that another DeBoer problem. Couldn't adjust, kept forcing that system that didn't work with the personnel after his first year with us.

 

[devilsblood]

So what are chances we get Babcock?

 

[Tundra]

So what are chances we get Babcock?

Slim to none.