Speculation: Our Next Head Coach(es)

[NJDevs26]

given the REALISTIC options available, I'm good with Boucher

Well yeah that too...right now the candidates really are a mix of meh retreads and green first-timers. After Bab and MacLellan nobody's really a slam dunk choice and that list may even be one too long. Maybe the Boucher rumors are a partial admission he can't really go after 'his' guys in Bylsma/Hines still under contract.

Honestly I'm more curious than anything else about this coaching hire cause it really will be the first major move for Shero barring something unexpected.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Well yeah that too...right now the candidates really are a mix of meh retreads and green first-timers. After Bab and MacLellan nobody's really a slam dunk choice and that list may even be one too long. Maybe the Boucher rumors are a partial admission he can't really go after 'his' guys in Bylsma/Hines still under contract.

Honestly I'm more curious than anything else about this coaching hire cause it really will be the first major move for Shero barring something unexpected.

Actually two to long if you consider what Babcock's price tag was. Obviously a good coach but price....

 

[NJDevs26]

Actually two to long if you consider what Babcock's price tag was. Obviously a good coach but price....

Yeah but that's a drop in the bucket for MLSE lol...not like it's going against their cap or anything either.

They're paying $30 million or whatever it is for a guy not to play for them (Horton), that's all you need to know about how many loonies they have over there

 

[Bologna 1]

Id be onboard with boucher, said that since the season ended. Don't know much about hynes, but heard only positive things.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Yeah but that's a drop in the bucket for MLSE lol...not like it's going against their cap or anything either.

They're paying $30 million or whatever it is for a guy not to play for them (Horton), that's all you need to know about how many loonies they have over there

True but I'm not sure I would of liked us paying that.

 

[JimEIV]

LoL Babcock just pulled a Clarkson. Who needs to rob a bank when you got the Toronto Maple Leafs just handing it out.

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

If it came down to Boucher or Bylsma, I take Boucher everyday of the week

 

[NJDevs26]

LoL Babcock just pulled a Clarkson. Who needs to rob a bank when you got the Toronto Maple Leafs just handing it out.

Hah at least Babcock has a little more of a track record than Clarkson. But these Leafs do remind me of the pre-lockout Rangers...just throw money and buy the biggest names for every problem.

 

[JimEIV]

If it came down to Boucher or Bylsma, I take Boucher everyday of the week

100% argree.

 

[SKNJD9]

Boucher seems like another Deboer to me, too stubborn to change his system and blamed pretty much everything but his system.

Shero talks about opening up the offense and then goes after Boucher and his 1-3-1 ?

 

[Zippy316]

Boucher seems like another Deboer to me, too stubborn to change his system and blamed pretty much everything but his system.

Shero talks about opening up the offense and then goes after Boucher and his 1-3-1 ?

The thing people forget is he implemented a heavy forechecking system in Hamilton and Tampa until the defense and goaltending in Tampa couldn't keep up.

Then he switched to the 1-3-1. So if he truly was stubborn, he wouldn't have changed at all.

 

[MadDevil]

Boucher seems like another Deboer to me, too stubborn to change his system and blamed pretty much everything but his system.

Shero talks about opening up the offense and then goes after Boucher and his 1-3-1 ?

We don't have the personnel yet to open it up offensively.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The thing people forget is he implemented a heavy forechecking system in Hamilton and Tampa until the defense and goaltending in Tampa couldn't keep up.

Then he switched to the 1-3-1. So if he truly was stubborn, he wouldn't have changed at all.

His time in Europe might of changed him as a coach a bit as well. Not every coach is a stagnant being that doesn't change.

 

[JimEIV]

We don't have the personnel yet to open it up offensively.

Yup...I'm looking at the next coach as temporary. Bring in a structure man in until you have the team rebuilt or at least in the image Shero wants.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

I think I'd prefer Boucher to Bylsma.

 

[Bleedred]

Boucher seems like another Deboer to me, too stubborn to change his system and blamed pretty much everything but his system.

Shero talks about opening up the offense and then goes after Boucher and his 1-3-1 ?

No you didn't! You just compare me to DeBoer? How you compare me to DeBoer? I have better playoff making percentage than DeBoer do!

And 1-3-1 provide much offense! Not my fault that Stevie Y sign cremated remain of Roloson and Garon to be my goaltender, or trade overpayment of 2nd round pick for that fat and slow oaf Blimpback! You don't think I have TB in the ECF right now if I'm coaching?

I bet you if TB playing 1-3-1 in this game, they don't just blow 2 goal lead to Rangers!

 

[AfroThunder396]

Boucher's three seasons in Tampa are eerily similar to Pete's first three seasons here.

Not that I'm super hot on any of the other coaching candidates, he may very well be the most competent of the name guys out there. But I'd almost prefer going into the woodwork and hiring a guy out of juniors/NCAA and giving them a shot than getting another retread.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Boucher's three seasons in Tampa are eerily similar to Pete's first three seasons here.

Not that I'm super hot on any of the other coaching candidates, he may very well be the most competent of the name guys out there. But I'd almost prefer going into the woodwork and hiring a guy out of juniors/NCAA and giving them a shot than getting another retread.

When your other choices are Disco Dan and Oates I'm definitely ok with it.

Plus I still think they want Stevens to stick around and learn and potentially take over at some point down the line. Not sure a college or Jrs coach fits that bill.

 

[MadDevil]

The experienced coaches available don't really thrill me all that much, so I wouldn't be opposed to giving a Junior/college/AHL coach a shot. I have no idea who that would be though.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The experienced coaches available don't really thrill me all that much, so I wouldn't be opposed to giving a Junior/college/AHL coach a shot. I have no idea who that would be though.

I liked everything I read about Hynes, but prying him out of Pitt seems unlikely.

 

[SKNJD9]

No you didn't! You just compare me to DeBoer? How you compare me to DeBoer? I have better playoff making percentage than DeBoer do!

And 1-3-1 provide much offense! Not my fault that Stevie Y sign cremated remain of Roloson and Garon to be my goaltender, or trade overpayment of 2nd round pick for that fat and slow oaf Blimpback! You don't think I have TB in the ECF right now if I'm coaching?

I bet you if TB playing 1-3-1 in this game, they don't just blow 2 goal lead to Rangers!

I forgot about his accent lol

 

[captainscott]

I think scott stevens will be named head coach....

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

The last non-NHL coach we hired was John MacLean.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

The last non-NHL coach we hired was John MacLean.

Don't remind me

 

[Richer's Ghost]

The last non-NHL coach we hired was John MacLean.

What are you talking about? John MacLean retired from hockey, worked as an assistant coach under Burns, Robinson, Julien, and Sutter and came back years later to work as an analyst for MSG network.

That is the only memory of John I have.