Speculation: Our Next Head Coach(es)

[Cheddabombs]

And looks like Sean Burke to T.O could be another possibility. Shanny is not messing around this off-season.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I just can't believe he wants to deal with that media nightmare there - even for that much money. Buffalo is on a way better trajectory imo and he could have had the media eating out of his hand.

Oh well.

 

[NJDevs26]

Babcock gets to be Toe Blake, GM/Coach careful what you wish for.

I thought the allure of McEichel would be his calling..

It looked like it yesterday, I guess having more power and a bigger ego trip trumped that

I do actually love the fact the Sabres got trolled hard though and by the Leafs of all teams

 

[Emperoreddy]

And looks like Sean Burke to T.O could be another possibility. Shanny is not messing around this off-season.

Does he believe if he surrounds Kessel with 5 head coaches that he will become "coachable"?

 

[Emperoreddy]

It looked like it yesterday, I guess having more power and a bigger ego trip trumped that

Honestly it sounds like Buffalo was simply leverage to get more money and power out of the teams he spoke to today.

 

[Missionhockey]

Babcock 8 years 50+ Million to Toronto

Wow, that's an absurd amount of money for a coach.

What was the Redwings offer? $4 million a season? Can't blame him if the difference in money was that high.

 

[R8Devs]

Don't see why the coaching list becomes "short" for the Devils, they don't have to hire someone who has been let go recently. College coaches, AHL coaches, or if you want to get real creative and break a barrier in the nhl European coaches could be an option as well.

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

It looked like it yesterday, I guess having more power and a bigger ego trip trumped that

If you believed what you read here and on blogs. The owner and Murray were going to give him Carte Blanche to make roster moves ie callups and everything.

All things being equal, perhaps he realized that the Sabres were a gong show and it would be a hit to his reputation?

I mean he took the most high profile job in all of hockey, with all apologies to Montreal.

It's probably a GM/Coach position with Shanahan overseeing him. MAybe a guy like Sean Burke as an Assistant GM. It's very interesting...

 

[Emperoreddy]

Wow, that's an absurd amount of money for a coach.

What was the Redwings offer? $4 million a season? Can't blame him if the difference in money was that high.

3.75. It was reported he wanted $4, but I guess that went out the window quickly. Holland isn't stupid. That is really an absurd amount of money.

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

Don't see why the coaching list becomes "short" for the Devils, they don't have to hire someone who has been let go recently. College coaches, AHL coaches, or if you want to get real creative and break a barrier in the nhl European coaches could be an option as well.

How do you know it's short?

You realize getting that the transisition of guys from NCAA to the pros is usually a disaster? It's one thing to be hard nose to kids, it's another to deal with guys who make money and have and done it all.

Ivan Hlinka was a disaster in Vancouver, the game is different and there is a reason why guys like Hartley, Crawford and Boucher go coach in Europe versus the other way around.

 

[R8Devs]

How do you know it's short?

You realize getting that the transisition of guys from NCAA to the pros is usually a disaster? It's one thing to be hard nose to kids, it's another to deal with guys who make money and have and done it all.

Ivan Hlinka was a disaster in Vancouver, the game is different and there is a reason why guys like Hartley, Crawford and Boucher go coach in Europe versus the other way around.

No I was reading reactions on Twitter on things like options are running out for head coaches with tmac, Babcock gone, and obviously the Devils won't hire deboer. All I'm saying is Id be fine if they went with new blood over someone who has been fired.

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

No I was reading reactions on Twitter on things like options are running out for head coaches. All I'm saying is Id be fine if they went with new blood over someone who has been fired.

The reports I've read is that they are interested in new blood in Hynes. The problem is the Penguins are not interested in releasing him.

 

[Emperoreddy]

No I was reading reactions on Twitter on things like options are running out for head coaches. All I'm saying is Id be fine if they went with new blood over someone who has been fired.

Honestly I think the only fired coaches we would be interested in haven't been fired yet, so I think its really possible we are looking for someone outside of the box so to speak.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The reports I've read is that they are interested in new blood in Hynes. The problem is the Penguins are not interested in releasing him.

We don't really know what the Penguins want since they are staying with the current regime for at least another year.

 

[NJDevs26]

I just can't believe he wants to deal with that media nightmare there - even for that much money. Buffalo is on a way better trajectory imo and he could have had the media eating out of his hand.

Oh well.

Ego...if you win almost anywhere else you're still merely a great coach. If you win in Toronto you're a god

 

[Drewr15]

Per Bob McKenzie sounds like Toronto had a back up plan - they brought Guy Boucher in to interview for the HC role this morning.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Per Bob McKenzie sounds like Toronto had a back up plan - they brought Guy Boucher in to interview for the HC role this morning.

backup plan Z? lol

 

[Sascha Goc]

Ego...if you win almost anywhere else you're still merely a great coach. If you win in Toronto you're a god

I mean he's really done everything else there is to do at this point. Take Anaheim to the finals, Win a Cup with Detroit, win b2b gold medals with Team Canada. Now he gets to go to Toronto and try to build his team from scratch possibly as coach/GM or hand pick his own GM all while making silly $. I don't blame him at all.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Best news I heard all day was San Jose talking to Oates. Can we gift wrap him for them?

 

[Drewr15]

I mean he's really done everything else there is to do at this point. Take Anaheim to the finals, Win a Cup with Detroit, win b2b gold medals with Team Canada. Now he gets to go to Toronto and try to build his team from scratch possibly as coach/GM or hand pick his own GM all while making silly $. I don't blame him at all.

have to agree. It's a huge challenge with the potential of a huge reward if you succeed, much less the pay. Don't blame him one bit.

 

[Khione]

Babcock got some balls. God luck in Toronto

 

[MartyOwns]

wow...that's an obscene salary. have fun in toronto with the rest of them

 

[HBK27]

I mean he's really done everything else there is to do at this point. Take Anaheim to the finals, Win a Cup with Detroit, win b2b gold medals with Team Canada. Now he gets to go to Toronto and try to build his team from scratch possibly as coach/GM or hand pick his own GM all while making silly $. I don't blame him at all.

Good way to sum it up - being able to win a Cup in Toronto would also be a huge feat.

 

[Devils1029]

Also, Hynes is sill coaching with WBS in the playoffs - I guess I would just like to hear any news but Devils fans, we're used to silence from the organization and then BOOM! we trade for Kovalchuk, Lou resigns as GM, Deboer fired, we hire the coaching hydra, we trade #9 for Cory, etc..

 

[SKNJD9]

Also, Hynes is sill coaching with WBS in the playoffs - I guess I would just like to hear any news but Devils fans, we're used to silence from the organization and then BOOM! we trade for Kovalchuk, Lou resigns as GM, Deboer fired, we hire the coaching hydra, we trade #9 for Cory, etc..

WBS was knocked out last week by HFD