Speculation: The coaching search continues

[Laphroaig]

In my opinion Mike Sullivan would be a horrible hire. The guy had four future hall of famers plus Jake Guentzel for most of the season and still managed to ice one of the very worst power plays in the league. That's gotta be coaching.

 

[GCK]

In my opinion Mike Sullivan would be a horrible hire. The guy had four future hall of famers plus Jake Guentzel for most of the season and still managed to ice one of the very worst power plays in the league. That's gotta be coaching.

lol. Best coach in the league outside of Cooper.

 

[Tuna99]

Dean Evason is from Flin Flon and we need more of that.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Friedman on todays 32 Thoughts

“Yeah, I have people just telling me to watch Craig Barube there. Bruce Garriott reported Dean Evison had been interviewed, which makes perfect sense. But I've had a couple of teams tell me, they think that Ottawa really likes Barube.
And they believe, I can't prove it, nobody's saying anything, but they believe they've already interviewed him. So we'll see where that goes.
You know who I can see really liking Barube?
Who's that?
Brady Kachuk.
Well, there's a lot of history there, right?
Yes, obviously.
It's the St. Louis Mafia.”

From 32 Thoughts: The Podcast: Everything is Happening, Apr 26, 2024

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[RickyLafleur]

lol. Best coach in the league outside of Cooper.

Ask any penguins fan and they will most certainly tell you that the #1 they want, is for sully to be fired.

 

[PlayOn]

Strange how Garrioch went from saying the Berube ship has sailed to they’re interviewing him and now to Friedman talking about how much Ottawa likes him within the span of a week.

Oh well, not complaining.

Ask any penguins fan and they will most certainly tell you that the #1 they want, is for sully to be fired.

This is true of most fanbases with losing teams. It doesn’t mean the coach is bad.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Berube news. Interesting.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Strange how Garrioch went from saying the Berube ship has sailed to they’re interviewing him and now to Friedman talking about how much Ottawa likes him within the span of a week.

Oh well, not complaining.


This is true of most fanbases with losing teams. It doesn’t mean the coach is bad.

Each passing day it really does feel like Dorion was the”NHL Executive” that was feeding Bruce. Now that the well is gone, he’s been all over the place.

 

[bicboi64]

If the Bolts get swept, I wonder if they'd let Cooper go and if they do, would Cooper consider Ottawa?

He already has his rings, he'd need a good reason to come here and other teams can outbid us (stupid TML)

 

[SweSensFan]

I don't watch other teams enough to have a well informed opinion but my gut-feeling says, if you can, sign Berube now!

 

[Micklebot]

My personal tiers:

Tier 1: Cooper, Brind'amour, Sullivan,
Tier 2: Berube, Gallant,
Tier 3: Evanson, Woodcroft, Julien
Tier 4: Gruden, Carle, ect.

Wildcard: Quennville

If we get a tier 1, that's fantastic, Tier 2 and 3 are close in my mind but I have a distinct preference. Tier 4 would leave me disappointed, but recognizing there is still potential there. Quennville I'd stay away from even if he was reinstated, he may very well be the best coach among them, but this team doesn't need more distractions, and he'd be a big one.

 

[bicboi64]

If Rod the Bod is available, we're going to be set for life.

He'll bring back the post-interview cycling and make sure everyone on the roster is swole

 

[Loach]

Each passing day it really does feel like Dorion was the”NHL Executive” that was feeding Bruce. Now that the well is gone, he’s been all over the place.

This is great. For years this team has been a feast of stories for the media. Always something with the Sens. Now it makes Old Lou look like a blabber mouth. We don't need other teams, or sports...or buisness publications for that matter, talking/filling a column with the Sens. I want to here things like " Didn't see this trade coming and you know it's a good trade when both fan bases aren't happy. This is a hockey trade that addresses needs for both teams." Or that they hired x,y,z to the pro scouting. Quiet, calm, effective. Focused on hockey.


I lost my train of thought damn it.

 

[BigRig4]

I wouldn't me mad, but also wouldn't be excited about Evason either. Would be better than a rookie coach I suppose.

 

[Micklebot]

I wouldn't me mad, but also wouldn't be excited about Evason either. Would be better than a rookie coach I suppose.

He is one of the more vanilla options out there. Nothing wrong with Vanilla, it's a mainstay in lots of deserts, but it doesn't really get you excited.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

I would be extremely happy with Berube!

 

[Duncstar]

Really I don't mind any of these hires. Evasion, Berube, Quenville would all be good. Quenville was on a podcast defending himself, if you do a big PR episode with him in the next month or so, he could really bring out the talent in our top guys. Any of those 3 give us a legitimate shot at bubble playoffs.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Each passing day it really does feel like Dorion was the”NHL Executive” that was feeding Bruce. Now that the well is gone, he’s been all over the place.

In Bruce's defense, he also had another contact in Melnyk obviously feeding him drivel to put out, so it was more than just Dorion.

 

[Loach]

Really I don't mind any of these hires. Evasion, Berube, Quenville would all be good. Quenville was on a podcast defending himself, if you do a big PR episode with him in the next month or so, he could really bring out the talent in our top guys. Any of those 3 give us a legitimate shot at bubble playoffs.

Which podcast? Was it an interesting listen?

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Top-5 options in no order
Berube, Quenneville, Gallant, Julien, Sullivan

Cooper, even if he's let go, will need time to get excited again
Brind'amour is not going to be available
Evason doesn't have the track record

No rookie or loser coaches should be hired.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I don't really support Quenville because of what happened in Chicago, but it would be interesting to see Ottawa potentially back their way in to one of the best that would only be available to them because of what happened.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

We would have heard something about Quenneville already if we wanted him.

 

[StoicSensFan]

My personal tiers:

Tier 1: Cooper, Brind'amour, Sullivan,
Tier 2: Berube, Gallant,
Tier 3: Evanson, Woodcroft, Julien
Tier 4: Gruden, Carle, ect.

Wildcard: Quennville

If we get a tier 1, that's fantastic, Tier 2 and 3 are close in my mind but I have a distinct preference. Tier 4 would leave me disappointed, but recognizing there is still potential there. Quennville I'd stay away from even if he was reinstated, he may very well be the best coach among them, but this team doesn't need more distractions, and he'd be a big one.

Agreed wholeheartedly. We need a drama-free offseason so that these guys can come to camp day 1 and focus on being a playoff team.

 

[LevelingSolo]

Zero chance Cooper and Brindamour will be available so no point in even having that discussion

Maybe a slight chance Sullivan is fired if Keefe is let go in Toronto, because of the Dubas connection

On that note, a big no to Sheldon Keefe if is name ever arises here

If Quenneville is reinstated I can't picture him coming to a Canadian market

My rankings would be something like

1.Berube
2.Gallant
3.Mclellan
4.Julien
5.Evason

No thanks to Boudreau, Woodcroft or Keefe

Absolutely no to Gruden

 

[Adele Dazeem]

We would have heard something about Quenneville already if we wanted him.

Haven't really heard anything of substance yet. They've interviewed a few but apparently have a long list. Has Quenneville been reinstated by the league? That could potentially be a reason to holdout.