The Unveiling of the Official Fire Claude Noel Thread

[Zipsix]

How is it possible for an NHL team to fail consistently at gaining the zone on a 4-on-3 power play in overtime?

 

[Aging Goalie]

How is it possible for an NHL team to fail consistently at gaining the zone on a 4-on-3 power play in overtime?

If you DVR'd or Tivo'd (or whatever you have) the game last night just FF to the part where we go on the PP. I am pretty certain that was a step by step how to answering your question.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

I found this interesting...From the Dispatch today:

Jokes on them, eh?

 

[LaCosta Nostra]

I'll offer myself as a reference and pack his bags for him.

 

[Skraut]

Can we get the title of this thread changed before Pens fans find it... Maybe they'll take him off our hands faster

 

[NotWendell]

Can we get the title of this thread changed before Pens fans find it... Maybe they'll take him off our hands faster

Noel's problem is that he's not an assistant, he's a HEAD COACH. He was successful in Milwaukee. He'd be even more successful in Pittsburgh with all that talent. Hitch has been holding him back!

(yeah, who's with me?!?)

 

[plong123]

OK, seriously. how does this man still hold a job here? WE HAVE THE WORST SPECIAL TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE.

Tonight's third period shenanigans made me want to vomit. What the hell is wrong with our special teams? AAAARRRRGGGGGHHH

 

[Moo]

OK, seriously. how does this man still hold a job here? WE HAVE THE WORST SPECIAL TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE.

Tonight's third period shenanigans made me want to vomit. What the hell is wrong with our special teams? AAAARRRRGGGGGHHH

We were up 4-1. Jim Day talks to him on-air, and we go downhill.

Coincidence? You decide.

 

[RichNash61]

I totally agree-fire this guy-We are on the bottom every year! Its time for him togo!

 

[Swade016]

If Shero loves him so much, maybe we can trade Noel and our 2nd for Staal

At the very least this speaks volumes about Shero's competency as a coach evaluator.

 

[BZArcher]

I will say that Claude did a talk in the HD Lounge before the game tonight, and I thought he was actually pretty well spoken and did a good job of explaining what the team is trying to do in PK and PP, especially in regards to attacking the net and working the outer areas of the ice.

He even owned up a bit for some of the issues lately, and was a pretty good presenter.

One thing he mentioned that I think makes a difference is that because of our game schedule, they haven't had a full practice day (as opposed to optionals, game day skates, or video work) since the All Star Break. I'm sure that does make it a lot harder to try and implement changes in what we're doing.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

I will say that Claude did a talk in the HD Lounge before the game tonight, and I thought he was actually pretty well spoken and did a good job of explaining what the team is trying to do in PK and PP, especially in regards to attacking the net and working the outer areas of the ice.

He even owned up a bit for some of the issues lately, and was a pretty good presenter.

One thing he mentioned that I think makes a difference is that because of our game schedule, they haven't had a full practice day (as opposed to optionals, game day skates, or video work) since the All Star Break. I'm sure that does make it a lot harder to try and implement changes in what we're doing.

Lots of nice guys are bad at their jobs... it's nothing personal against the guy

 

[Jets4Life]

First off, I never get to see the Blue Jackets play, as I am in Western Canada. I like the Blue Jackets, and hope they make the playoffs this year. Having said that, I wish someone would have warned us against hiring Claude Noel. He was horrible. Worst coach ever in the history of Winnipeg. He had no idea what he was doing, and lost the team a year ago.

Now with Maurice, we are finally reaching our full potential. I hope Noel was not as bad in Columbus, as he was in Winnipeg.

 

[Samkow]

This thread should have stayed buried.

Closed.