Speculation: The search for a new Head Coach - Rumors and Speculation

[Mr Rogers]

No, it was reported TO him AND to his superiors. And the report made it clear that his primary interest was in having it go away so he could focus on hockey.



Bowman's hiring generated quite a bit of heat. Didn't one of the brass even pre emptively hide from social media? He knew how bad it looked. Many people, including quite a few Oil fans, were not happy.
Chevy at least had the excuse of being low on the totem pole at the time ... But Bowman and Q both had the authority to do something. At the very least isolate the dude until an investigation (that never happened) was done.

The idea that a high profile coach could not at minimum re-assign a video coach to not have direct player contact, just defies belief.

Chev wasn’t low on the totem pole at all as AGM at the time. Usually they are very much in charge of the day to day and personnel. He definitely could’ve recommended a firing at the very least

 

[Kalv]

Well there are multiple different interpretations with which you can take this tweet. I know which one I’m choosing

It seems he tweets about all things playoffs, including live action. Looking at his timeline, it seems it's some in-game stuff

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

But it is a direct underling on his staff, whose employment is directly tied to him, and at least one player he coaches, whose well-being should matter to him, especially with regards to his well being when being around a member of HIS coaching staff.

If you don't think the only appropriate first response isn't, "we need to deal with this NOW" then ... well I don't know what to tell you. At minimum, that's not a guy I believe should be coaching anything above a beer league team.

I don’t know enough to know about video assistants and head coaches. Unsure if the coach is the one to hand pick them, fire them (how do you get fired for being a bad video assistant?).

And with the upper brass / GM / owner / president of hockey ops in the room. It seems to be getting mad at the one with the “least” say in the matter.

It really depends if he didn’t care because he didn’t give a f*** about the SA, or if he didn’t give a f*** because all his bosses were in the room who should be making decisions and he wanted to focus on his job.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Disgusting, there are certain lines one should not cross to achieve success.

 

[NWWisconsinDuck]

I guess I’ve settled on if Bowman and Kane can get chances at redemption, Q should too. But ugh

 

[Kalv]

It seems this was just a rumor.

But think about it: it's been 10 years since he has won a playoff series. I am not buying him as some uncreal coach. He had stacked teams, and that was already in a different era than now, basically. He hasn't coached in years.

 

[JAHV]

But is that even Q’s job ? The entire upper brass was there, did he say he doesn’t care, keep Aldrich on, do we know Aldrich wasn’t told to keep away from players / players told to keep away from Aldrich…. He did not return the next season.

Was it as simple, you guys figure this shit out I’ve got a team to coach (this shit is above my pay grade). Or was it, I don’t care about this creep doing these things, let him continue we gotta win. Like that quote doesn’t tell the whole story without context.

Like should Patrick Kane be allowed to play hockey still if he knew about it ?

Is it Q's job to protect the players he coaches from predators on his coaching staff? Is that what you're asking? Because the answer is unequivocally yes.

Is it Patrick Kane's job to do that? No. We can have a conversation about what the players' responsibilities were, and whether Kane or Toews or the other leadership should have done more, but they are not part of the formal power structure that ensures Aldrich continued to both be employed and have access to the players. Quenneville was a part of that.

 

[Terry Yake]

i'm not buying that they already offered the job to Q this early

interviewing him is one thing, but i highly doubt they've already interviewed the candidates they had on their list. not to mention the playoffs are still going for another few months and more candidates could emerge

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I believe in 2nd chances but you get them by doing the things necessary to get them, has he?

This seems like it was leaked on purpose and I'm guessing if there is to much backlash they'll move onto someone els3

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

Is it Q's job to protect the players he coaches from predators on his coaching staff? Is that what you're asking? Because the answer is unequivocally yes.

Is it Patrick Kane's job to do that? No. We can have a conversation about what the players' responsibilities were, and whether Kane or Toews or the other leadership should have done more, but they are not part of the formal power structure that ensures Aldrich continued to both be employed and have access to the players. Quenneville was a part of that.

That’s fair, but I still think there are 10 people above Q and it terms of serious sexual assault cases it is more their job than Q’s. Even though still Q is at fault, I think he’s less at fault than the owners / Execs / GM’s …. And I say this not wanting Q at all.

 

[JAHV]

That’s fair, but I still think there are 10 people above Q and it terms of serious sexual assault cases it is more their job than Q’s. Even though still Q is at fault, I think he’s less at fault than the owners / Execs / GM’s …. And I say this not wanting Q at all.

I don't know exactly how to apportion fault in this, but I don't necessarily disagree with your statement. I just know I disagree with the statement that Quenneville had no responsibility to act.

 

[Mr Rogers]

 

[AngelDuck]

Oh boy. It’s starting to feel real. Prepare for a storm…

 

[Big Fat Rebound]

Notable for not following Rudolph and Sicard

 

[AngelDuck]

Pretty interesting reading Anna’s Twitter posts on her dad.

Obviously an incredibly biased source so take it with an obvious grain of salt, but she seems pretty smart and has some interesting thoughts on it. Worth a read at least

 

[Static]

I am worried this franchise is not ready for the media storm that will happen once he's hired. Our PR has barely had to deal with anything, ever.

 

[Ducks DVM]

But is that even Q’s job ? The entire upper brass was there, did he say he doesn’t care, keep Aldrich on, do we know Aldrich wasn’t told to keep away from players / players told to keep away from Aldrich…. He did not return the next season.

Was it as simple, you guys figure this shit out I’ve got a team to coach (this shit is above my pay grade). Or was it, I don’t care about this creep doing these things, let him continue we gotta win. Like that quote doesn’t tell the whole story without context.

Like should Patrick Kane be allowed to play hockey still if he knew about it ?

He knew about it, wrote Aldrich a recommendation letter, and the guy used that letter to get a high school job where he molested a high school player. Then said he only learned about it through the media.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Pretty interesting reading Anna’s Twitter posts on her dad.

Obviously an incredibly biased source so take it with an obvious grain of salt, but she seems pretty smart and has some interesting thoughts on it. Worth a read at least

This was an interesting one. Feels like the type of thing that could get Pat onboard

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

I don't know exactly how to apportion fault in this, but I don't necessarily disagree with your statement. I just know I disagree with the statement that Quenneville had no responsibility to act.

Oh he has responsibility for sure, I just don’t know A) the inner workings of an NHL organization B) enough of the information to know if he never deserves to coach again. f*** him anyways just for being the coach of the Blackhawks and that shitty org.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Oh boy. It’s starting to feel real. Prepare for a storm…

If they hire him, fire him because of public relations backlash, and miss out on a top candidate because of it, it should mean Verbeek’s job.

 

[Gliff]

Honestly, this might be the best place for Q to go. Zero pressure and the least media attention in the league.

I reserve judgement until it is completely and see how he, PV, and ownership respond to questions about how he has changed since then.

Some people are never going to forgive no matter what he does, and it just is what it is.

 

[Mr Rogers]

FWIW, probably not much haha, Stephens has now followed Anna Q

 

[Big Fat Rebound]

I am worried this franchise is not ready for the media storm that will happen once he's hired. Our PR has barely had to deal with anything, ever.

Even if they did, the absolute disaster this might be for them is simply not worth whatever coaching ability Q may have left.

I really cannot believe I’m gonna have to swallow my pride and deal with it. Never thought I’d see the day the organization would pull the trigger on a move like this

 

[cheesymc]

This seems to be the primary source. Should be noted that I’ve never heard of this man until right now

wtf… hope this isn’t true… Buffalo of the West continues… and I was hoping that Vancouver would take that title from us…

 

[Sendhelp2Anaheim]

Kinda a weird risk to take from PV/Ana perspective and im not sure that the samuelis would sign off on it...

JQ is going to get a NHL coaching job in the offseason, id just rather it be not with us.

Have we been linked to any other coaches yet?