Suit vs no suit for NHL coaches during games

[Suntouchable13]

During the NBA and NHL bubble playoffs in 2020, the coaches weren’t wearing suits during games. It has caught on in the NBA where coaches continue to no longer dress in suits during games on the bench. While in the NHL coaches went back to wearing suits the next season. Do you like coaches wearing suits behind the bench? Or would you like to see a more casual look like in the NBA right now? It doesn’t affect anything, but still curious to see what people prefer that’s all. What do you think looks better?

 

[Siludin]

They should be required to wear the mascot suit.

 

[Docgonzo]

Full gear only, like baseball.

 

[MeHateHe]

Full gear only, like baseball.

Especially the coaches who look after the goalies. Full gear. No taking the gloves off, either.

 

[007]

On the one hand, I like that the coaches wear suits, feels right to me. On the other hand, some of them pick shirt and tie combinations that are really hard to look at.

 

[SavBigMoneyAtBedards]

I prefer the suit.

It's a classic, adult look.

 

[tny760]

Especially the coaches who look after the goalies. Full gear. No taking the gloves off, either.

man that would make it hard for todd to peel his 20 pieces of gum per period

 

[Siludin]

I prefer the suit.

It's a classic, adult look.

Agreed.
They should be encouraged to get creative with it though.

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

Let them wear what they want. Same as players. The whole suit thing seems very antiquated.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

They should be in full uniform like baseball managers...


Seriously though, I've always found the whole "arrive to the game in a suit" and coaches wearing suits to be so silly. Always gave off an air of superiority and properness just for the sake of it. Players and coaches should wear whatever they want to the game.

Edit: Alright maybe not "Whatever the want", but definitely more casual.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I think they should go back to wearing suits in the NBA too, just looks off right now without suits on the bench.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Never understood the need to wear suits to and at a game. Seems so stuffy. Let them wear what they want, akin to how NBA coaches do.

(Even worse is engraining it in 8-year old rep kids going to an arena. But that is a discussion for another day)

 

[Jagged Ice]

Full gear only, like baseball.

There's a rule in baseball as to why a manager has to wear the uniform. Nobody other than umpires or officials or whatever they're called in MLB is allowed on the field unless they are wearing the uniform. Seems kind of silly but interesting nonetheless. I always wondered why managers wear the teams uniform.

 

[Suntouchable13]

They should be in full uniform like baseball managers...


Seriously though, I've always found the whole "arrive to the game in a suit" and coaches wearing suits to be so silly. Always gave off an air of superiority and properness just for the sake of it. Players and coaches should wear whatever they want to the game.

You know, in general I agree 100% but something does look off about the no suit look in the NBA to me. I didn’t think I’d care, but I kinda do. I don’t know, weird.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

I like the suits, keep them. They have authority on the bench, might as well dress like it.

 

[sabresfan129103]

The NBA guys were still wearing team apparel and I don't think it looked weird. I don't really think it matters. Could do something similar to what the NFL coaches do. Would probably be more comfortable too.

 

[Coffee]

you’re a good dude, Suntouchable. You deserve to see a a Maple Leafs Cup

 

[Lshap]

You know, in general I agree 100% but something does look off about the no suit look in the NBA to me. I didn’t think I’d care, but I kinda do. I don’t know, weird.

If the NHL was being formed today and someone suggested coaches should dress in suits, I'd bust out laughing. "Yeah, sure! And if you're making it into a formal ball, why not perform the national anthem?? Hahahah!!!"

Objectively, the pageantry is silly, but the stuff you grew up with is always the best.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Their suits should be covered in ads for more revenue and randomly hold up a sign for another company.

 

[kylek023]

Coaches wearing suits does look classier but I honestly don't care
I watch the NBA when they transitioned during COVID and I got used to it after a few games.
Plus all of them (as far as I can tell) just wear the team's trainer jacket and pants so it not jarring in any way

 

[rumrokh]

Especially the coaches who look after the goalies.

Is that a goaltendertender? Or a goalieherd?

 

[Section 104]

Coaches should wear suits. The lowest point in Rangers history was Jean Guy Talbot and his tabernacle warmup suit

 

[Three On Zero]

Suits look professional, keep them

 

[Mike C]

Suits look professional, keep them

We should start a thread of best dressed coaches

I say Luke Richardson #1. Close 2nd to Handsome Lane Lambert

 

[ACC1224]

Most professionals show up to work in suits, this should be no different.