Speculation: Who should be the new head coach of the Washington Capitals?

[n62]

Go-go offense is exactly what this fan wants. We have the personnel for it. You want to see Mike Green return to Norris candidacy? Bringing in Lavi is probably our best chance of seeing that. Lavi would love Orlov's game too.

True, it makes for exciting regular season games and it puts fans in the seats. It's just not the best recipe for success in April/May/June unless you have a top-tier D corp and a good goalie. But it sure would be fun watching Ovi on a Lavy system team, I'll give you that.

 

[FloridaCap]

True, it makes for exciting regular season games and it puts fans in the seats. It's just not the best recipe for success in April/May/June unless you have a top-tier D corp and a good goalie. But it sure would be fun watching Ovi on a Lavy system team, I'll give you that.

I'd rather have an exciting regular season with hopes for the playoffs than a boring regular season and no playoffs.

Oates was supposed to be that playoff coach with the "in your face" system. That didn't work in the slightest.

 

[SDBondra]

I feel like it was "in my face".

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Anyone think Hitchcock will be let go if St Louis doesn't pull this out?

And looks like they won't, Keith scores to make it 4-1 as I'm typing. Wow.

 

[Calicaps]

Anyone think Hitchcock will be let go if St Louis doesn't pull this out?

And looks like they won't, Keith scores to make it 4-1 as I'm typing. Wow.

Nope.

 

[Drakon]

Anyone think Hitchcock will be let go if St Louis doesn't pull this out?

And looks like they won't, Keith scores to make it 4-1 as I'm typing. Wow.

Has he coached a team past the second round since Dallas?

 

[Burakovsky95*]

Laviolette, Trotz, Blashill, Haviland, Boucher, Keenan, Stevens are all names I've seen thrown around

 

[FloridaCap]

Anyone think Hitchcock will be let go if St Louis doesn't pull this out?

And looks like they won't, Keith scores to make it 4-1 as I'm typing. Wow.

No way. If he was though, he's the only defensive coach I'd take in a heartbeat.

 

[Dream Big]

What about that "grab your sack" guy?

Trotz never had much to work with in Nashville other than Weber and Suter. I'd be interested to see what he could do with some talent.

 

[amin723]

I'm not a really knowledgeable hockey person at all, but I'm a decent fan and I wanted to get some more knowledgeable critiques of some guys I've liked. This thread is enough to make me want Laviolette over these two, but I'd still like to see why people don't like them:

Guy Boucher and Jacques Martin.

I think Martin is a big reason why Pitt's D seemed pretty stout this season even with all the injuries. Is he an option at all?

As for Guy Boucher, I just think he got shafted by TB for results that weren't necessarily his fault. Although it did seem that he did not adjust to the league's adjustment to his system very well.

I'll hang up and listen.

 

[NoLookPass]

What are the thoughts on Kevin Dineen?

 

[PucktotheHead]

My guess is Bylsma gets axed if the Pens get bounced and Martin takes the team over. I might be wrong but I think Boucher signed an extension in Winnie a month or so ago so....

 

[Blades of Steel]

I feel like it was "in my face".

yeah cause it was..

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

What are the thoughts on Kevin Dineen?

Always liked him in Florida, though the results after his firs season are obviously worrying.

New Jersey hired a coach with a similar profile in DeBoer and got to the Finals (though now most of their fans would love him canned)

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Babcock isn't going anywhere, but if he does end up on the outs - you do everything you can to get him to DC.

I'm skeptical of Trotz given the personnel here. I don't watch a ton of NSH games, but I don't see any indication that he wants to play a more balanced game.

What would everyone think of DeBoer if NJ were to move on?

DeBoer plays dump & chase system similar to Oates, and he's not getting fired.

 

[capswon]

Haviland good god no! All for authoritarian but imo went to the whip too many times in Hershey. Dineen has done well at his previous stops. Can still remember him and BB having a shouting match in the Arena before game 7 of the Eastern Conf. finals quite comical. But the boys had BB's back.

 

[BobbyCarpenter]

Scott Stevens.

 

[Langway]

 

[Capitlols]

Not interested in anyone after Stevens.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Not interested in anyone after Stevens.

Boucher >>>>> Stevens

 

[trick9]

In my list Blashill should only be behind Laviolette and Trotz.

Not really saying that i want another rookie coach but that list has several names that i don't want at all.

 

[Devil Dancer]

How is Keenan still showing up on these lists?

 

[Langway]

How is Keenan still showing up on these lists?

He interviewed last time around--same as Haviland, who otherwise also wouldn't appear here--and is on his way towards winning the Gagarin Cup. He seems to have mellowed out a bit with time. I don't think Haviland, Gulutzan, Dineen or Housley have what they're looking for. The others...maybe so.

 

[trick9]

They should be quick to pick up the phone if Sharks complete that collapse against the Kings. I would love to see McLellan in DC.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

How long until Mark French's man pops up?