The average shelf life of an NHL coach?

[Indrid Cold]

It seems like, no matter how good a coach may be, a team will tune him out eventually.

Todd Mclelland is a good coach, but long before he wears out his welcome. The Wings would have, what, 3 years to take advantage of this?

What timeframe window does a team hoping to contend have with a new hire coach, assuming they're destined to not last?

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[Master P]

I'll have to get back to you on that one.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Depends on who the Coach is.

Some will be effective for longer periods than other, depending on their style.

If you want an empirical number, take the length of services, and find an average.

 

[SUX2BU]

In Pittsburgh

 

[Voight]

St Louis was hired what 3 years ago? & He's top 5 in tenure among coaches right now I believe.

I think Rod, Cooper, Bednar and Mike Sullivan are the only coaches who were hired pre COVID

 

[Derailed75]

The fan base in Raleigh would burn down Lenovo Center if RBA was fired or not resigned. I would bet he is coach of the Canes as long as he wants to be. I also wouldn't be surprised if he hangs them up within the next 5 years whether he wins a cup or not and moves into the office spaces with Justin Williams. I feel like if and when that happens he would have a decent say in who his replacement is.

Tom Dundon has built the value of the Canes up tremendously since he bought the team he is not going to let it crash over who the coach is.

 

[BLNY]

The sport of hockey is the antithesis of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Three coaches since 1969 lol.

 

[TGWL]

On a rebuilding team, if you're not taking that next step and your players aren't improving, it's an easy decision to can the coach than replace the team.

On a competitive, or a team pushing for a wild card spot, it's an easy decision to can your coach when the GM believes you should be successfully making playoffs and getting out of the first round.

On a contending team, it's harder to can your coach after a successful season, even if you repeatedly get eliminated in the 2nd/3rd round. There's always fear of what happens with the team if you change your coach.

If your owner, fanbase, or media starts putting your GM under the hot seat and there's pressure to turn something around, it's easier to can the coach in a effort to save themselves.

 

[DickSmehlik]

Lindy Ruff is about to finish his 24th NHL season, while missing the post-season in 12 of them, so if you're a mediocre coach...come to Buffalo.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

too long

 

[Minnesota Knudsens]

I think it depends on the personality of the coach and the market in which they’re coaching. Darryl Sutter’s last stint with the Flames had the entire team wanting to jump ship. A decent coach in Nashville, Carolina or Tampa is going to have a lot longer leash than a coach in Toronto.

 

[Indrid Cold]

On a rebuilding team, if you're not taking that next step and your players aren't improving, it's an easy decision to can the coach than replace the team.

On a competitive, or a team pushing for a wild card spot, it's an easy decision to can your coach when the GM believes you should be successfully making playoffs and getting out of the first round.

On a contending team, it's harder to can your coach after a successful season, even if you repeatedly get eliminated in the 2nd/3rd round. There's always fear of what happens with the team if you change your coach.

If your owner, fanbase, or media starts putting your GM under the hot seat and there's pressure to turn something around, it's easier to can the coach in a effort to save themselves.

College football is starting to become this way too. Long gone are days of 2+ decades coaching tenures.

 

[Jixer19]

St Louis was hired what 4 years ago? & He's top 5 in tenure among coaches right now I believe.

I think Rod, Cooper and Mike Sullivan are the only coaches who were hired pre COVID

Bednar says hi as well

 

[Melrose Munch]

5 years

 

[red devil]

St Louis was hired what 4 years ago? & He's top 5 in tenure among coaches right now I believe.

I think Rod, Cooper and Mike Sullivan are the only coaches who were hired pre COVID

St. Louis was hired on Feb 9, 2022 so he hasn't even been on the job for 3 years yet. I believe he is the 6th longest tenured coach behind the 3 you mentioned along with Bednar and Tourigny

 

[StreetHawk]

St. Louis was hired on Feb 9, 2022 so he hasn't even been on the job for 3 years yet. I believe he is the 6th longest tenured coach behind the 3 you mentioned along with Bednar and Tourigny

Tocchet was hired like 1/3 or later through 22/23 and. Started the season in top 10 in tenure.

New HC, even younger ones likely get a 4 year deal. Come end of year 3, GM has to extend or let the HC go. Don’t go into the season with the Lame Duck status. Really unless it’s a veteran HC and the team is supposed to contend like Trotz was, you have to make that call before that final season.

Average nhl HC is getting $2 mil or under right? Fairly inexpensive to move off the person.