Who replaces Tortorella as Team USA coach for the next World Cup and Olympics?

[joemon999]

Since Torterlla reminded the world this tournament why he shouldn't have an NHL coaching job, I'm assuming there will be a new coach representing Team USA at the next world hockey event.

Who replaces Tortella?

Looks like the pickings are slim though. I was unaware that USA had a very low amount of NHL caliber coaches. Here's a list of them:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_ice_hockey_coaches

Looks like the top choices to me are Mike Sullivan, Peter Laviolette, Jack Capuano, or even Lou Lamoriello.

Who do you think becomes the next team USA coach?

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[Kevin27NYI]

Jack Capuano

 

[clydesdale line]

It better be Mike Sullivan.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

since torterlla reminded the world this tournament why he currently doesn't have an nhl coaching job, i'm assuming there will be a new coach representing team usa at the next world hockey event.

Who replaces tortella?

Looks like the pickings are slim though. I was unaware that usa had a very low amount of nhl caliber coaches. Here's a list of them:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/category:american_ice_hockey_coaches

looks like the top choices to me are mike sullivan, peter laviolette, jack capuano, or even lou lamerillo.

Who do you think becomes the next team usa coach?

cbj?

 

[joemon999]

cbj?

Ment to say shouldn't. My mistake. I edited it.

 

[Hobble]

Lavi.

 

[Machinehead]

More importantly, who replaces the GM who filled this team with third liners?

 

[Bixby Snyder]

More importantly, who replaces the GM who filled this team with third liners?

I'd go with Bowman.

 

[joemon999]

More importantly, who replaces the GM who filled this team with third liners?

That I believe has Lou Lamoriello written all over it.

 

[Claypool]

More importantly, who replaces the GM who filled this team with third liners?

Even if Kessel, Johnson, etc. went I don't see U.S. beating Canada anyway, especially in a best of three. Canada is just that much better than every team. Of course U.S. maybe puts up a better fight but the results would be the same.

 

[Ezekial]

I'd prefer a can of tuna over this schmuck.

 

[rynryn]

Mr. Whiskers, my cat.

 

[Xokkeu]

Is Bowman a US citizen? If so, he and Ray Shero would be my GM picks.

 

[DanZ]

Hopefully Sullivan. The style he uses in Pittsburgh would fit USA well.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Even if Kessel, Johnson, etc. went I don't see U.S. beating Canada anyway, especially in a best of three. Canada is just that much better than every team. Of course U.S. maybe puts up a better fight but the results would be the same.

The USA has the talent to beat Canada, don't kid yourself. They need competent people putting the team together who will pick the best players.

 

[ClydeLee]

I thought it would be Lav

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I think I'd stay with Tortorella.

 

[Six Assets]

Sullivan, SC champion in the modern era. Torts won a cup in the DPE, the game has changed.

 

[DanZ]

The USA has the talent to beat Canada, don't kid yourself. They need competent people putting the team together who will pick the best players.

South Korea should have a much better team USA if they get their heads out of their *****... Kane, Kessel, Gaudreau, Matthews, Eichel, Larkin, Johnson (Tyler).. Playing a speed game under a coach like Mike Sullivan would suit them well. There's certainly potential to make a more competitive effort.

 

[Divine]

Ron Wilson

 

[Claypool]

The USA has the talent to beat Canada, don't kid yourself. They need competent people putting the team together who will pick the best players.

Easy to put the blame of the coaches and management. But guys like Kane, Pavelski, Quick, etc didn't even come close to doing their job. The team might be more competitive with different players but far from tournament favorites and likely still lose.

 

[DanZ]

Easy to put the blame of the coaches and management. But guys like Kane, Pavelski, Quick, etc didn't even come close to doing their job. The team might be more competitive with different players but far from tournament favorites and likely still lose.

You know why Canada is so good? Because of depth. Elite depth, not gritty depth. They can roll 4 lines and score with any line. Who do you defend? Kane and Pavelski are shadowed, even double-teamed every shift because who are they gunna pass it to? Abdelkader? Backes? There's too few threats on the team.

The majority of the blame is definitely on the coaches and management. They did an absolutely awful job of constructing and coaching the roster.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

More importantly, who replaces the GM who filled this team with third liners?

Everything about Team USA's infrastructure this tournament has been rotten.

We also struggle with on-paper heroes like Patches, Wheeler and JVR, who cannot carry play against a team like Canada.

 

[Semantics]

cbj?

If Jarmo was watching this gong show he shouldn't have a CBJ job.

 

[matsqq]

Oleg Znarov is a Free agent after this tournament