Speculation: Our Next Head Coach(es)

[Devils1029]

WBS was knocked out last week by HFD

Thx - missed that - thought they were still playing....dammit now....what's Shero waiting for???

 

[Emperoreddy]

Thx - missed that - thought they were still playing....dammit now....what's Shero waiting for???

Has to get permission from Pitt, then see if he even wants it, then negotiate. Shero also only got back into the country this weekend.

 

[NJDevs26]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 2m2 minutes ago
Red Wings have called a press conference for 20 minutes from now.

Guess they aren't wasting any time announcing Blashill.

 

[Csonked Out]

Has to get permission from Pitt, then see if he even wants it, then negotiate. Shero also only got back into the country this weekend.

I would target the end of the month as a time frame to have a coach in place. Now that Babcock is signed the rest should fall into place. Detroit will promote their AHL coach most likely and Hynes will be hired by the end of next week. That's my best guess anyway

 

[Csonked Out]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 2m2 minutes ago
Red Wings have called a press conference for 20 minutes from now.

Guess they aren't wasting any time announcing Blashill.

It only makes sense. He was my top target by a country mile for us, good move for Detroit. They get a quality coach and Holland gets to maintain control of roster

 

[Emperoreddy]

I would target the end of the month as a time frame to have a coach in place. Now that Babcock is signed the rest should fall into place. Detroit will promote their AHL coach most likely and Hynes will be hired by the end of next week. That's my best guess anyway

Ya there is no real rush as most of the current chips are in place. If we want someone like Hitch there is time for that if he gets booted, and doesn't seem anyone outside of Pitt is in on Hynes so we can negotiate at our leisure.

 

[NJDevs26]

We all knew once Babcock fell a lot of other dominoes would fall. Pretty soon we'll be the only team left without a coach and can pick from the field lol

Maybe there's a little more clairty in Boston within the next few days since they hired a GM today (basically a Neely lackey I suppose, another ex-teammate). I don't get why Hitch would go back to St. Louis as a second choice, I guess he realizes they're the most talented team he could coach so might as well give it another kick at the can. Maybe this year they'll actually get him a real goaltender.

 

[Emperoreddy]

We all knew once Babcock fell a lot of other dominoes would fall. Pretty soon we'll be the only team left without a coach and can pick from the field lol

Maybe there's a little more clairty in Boston within the next few days since they hired a GM today (basically a Neely lackey I suppose, another ex-teammate). I don't get why Hitch would go back to St. Louis as a second choice, I guess he realizes they're the most talented team he could coach so might as well give it another kick at the can. Maybe this year they'll actually get him a real goaltender.

Ya I can see why Hitch would stay, but I do wonder why knowing they were ready to fire him for Babcock. That might still fall apart.

Not entirely sure if Boston affects us much because still pretty slim Julian is on our radar or him on ours.

Boucher still seems to be an option to if Shero and him were speaking about more then just the kids they were watching.

 

[NJDevs26]

Ya I can see why Hitch would stay, but I do wonder why knowing they were ready to fire him for Babcock. That might still fall apart.

Not entirely sure if Boston affects us much because still pretty slim Julian is on our radar or him on ours.

Boucher still seems to be an option to if Shero and him were speaking about more then just the kids they were watching.

It would affect us if they (the Bruins) happen to be targeting someone on our radar. Although at this point who really knows who's on our radar other than the Pittsburgh AHL coach and the vague overseas Tweet about Boucher.

 

[Emperoreddy]

It would affect us if they (the Bruins) happen to be targeting someone on our radar. Although at this point who really knows who's on our radar other than the Pittsburgh AHL coach and the vague overseas Tweet about Boucher.

I mean I could see Boston calling Pete or someone else. It seems we are more likely to go off the radar a bit.

 

[Sgt Brylin]

First the Horton trade, now this.

Leafs really showing us what a "big market" means.

 

[MadDevil]

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

Maybe Larry can put in a good word for him.

 

[217 Forever]

We all knew once Babcock fell a lot of other dominoes would fall. Pretty soon we'll be the only team left without a coach and can pick from the field lol

Maybe there's a little more clairty in Boston within the next few days since they hired a GM today (basically a Neely lackey I suppose, another ex-teammate). I don't get why Hitch would go back to St. Louis as a second choice, I guess he realizes they're the most talented team he could coach so might as well give it another kick at the can. Maybe this year they'll actually get him a real goaltender.

Will that solve the problem of Oshie, Steen, Backes, and Schwartz combining for 29 points in their last 69 playoff games combined?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Who is still currently coachless? us, Buffalo, and San Jose?

Boston and St. Louis could join us but as of right now they haven't.

 

[MadDevil]

Only Kessel and Phaneuf will make more money on the Leafs than Babcock.

 

[Csonked Out]

Only Kessel and Phaneuf will make more money on the Leafs than Babcock.

That contract is such a Leafs thing to do.....he ain't worth that much money.

 

[NJDevs26]

Holland speaking to the media now...Blashill not official 'yet' but apparently his list of people to talk to is only 2-3 names.

 

[Csonked Out]

Holland speaking to the media now...Blashill not official 'yet' but apparently his list of people to talk to is only 2-3 names.

So a press conference to say they haven't decided on a coach yet.....odd

 

[Emperoreddy]

So a press conference to say they haven't decided on a coach yet.....odd

Guess he felt the need to address the loss of a coach.

 

[SKNJD9]

So a press conference to say they haven't decided on a coach yet.....odd

It's just a media conference to react to the Babcock deal since he was going to get a ton of questions anyway

 

[NJDevs26]

It's just a media conference to react to the Babcock deal since he was going to get a ton of questions anyway

Yeah plus he was there ten years.

If you're listening to the press conference he did intimate he wanted Blashill and the players on Grand Rapids to be focused on their playoff run so that's probably another reason why he isn't naming him coach now.

 

[MichaelJ]

Blashill and Hynes are fine by me.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Yeah plus he was there ten years.

If you're listening to the press conference he did intimate he wanted Blashill and the players on Grand Rapids to be focused on their playoff run so that's probably another reason why he isn't naming him coach now.

Would be great if they hired Pete or someone and we could snag Blashill, but I'm fine if Shero is set on Hynes.

 

[JimEIV]

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

My guess is Babcock will be off the bench and in the front office in a couple years...that's why the high powered assistants.

 

[NJDevs26]

My guess is Babcock will be off the bench and in the front office in a couple years...that's why the high powered assistants.

That's a lot of money to give to someone to be a suit.

I think they're just overpaying coaches cause they're too capped out to overpay players