Speculation: Who's the next coach?

[Indrid Cold]

Not a panic post, but it's getting more and more likely that Lalonde isn't the answer.

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[Dotter]

I know who I want because he's best available and says he's eager to back to coaching, but I doubt Yzerman wants the stigma around the brand.

Joel Quenneville.

 

[jkutswings]

@Bench . Because he'll find a way to fix the defense...

...even if it means multiple goalies on the ice.

 

[Electric Eric]

Joel Quenneville.

Hard pass.


Honestly theres not a ton out there that feels like an improvment can be made with our current roster. Maybe Gallant? If Mike Sullivan gets the boot in Pittsburgh then him I guess.

 

[RRhoads]

McLellan or Gallant.

 

[LongTimeDRWF]

If GR wins the Calder this year, Watson, if they don't a plug coach (Maybe Gallant) for a year or two until GR wins.

SY knows the wings are not cup contenders yet so I doubt seeing him changing things up unless things go really sideways, Newsy will finish out his contract.

 

[Snuggs]

Why isn't Bowman ridiculed as badly as Quenneville? Serious question. Like one guy walks into a cup-cake situation with Edmonton and is hardly mentioned, Quenneville, for whatever reason, is hated still and most fans can't stand the name.

I think Watson is the next guy in line from Grand Rapids personally. Seems to be "groomed" for the job for multiple years. Idk if Lalonde gets fired till end of season if he does get fired.

 

[SoupNazi]

I'm glad you started this thread, @Indrid Cold, because I was just reading the Lalonde thread and thinking that we needed another thread for this. They're similar topics, but also different enough to warrant separate threads.

I want someone without any ties to the organization or previous ties to SY. If I recall, didn't Yzerman make the remark before he hired Lalonde that he found it hard to hire someone he didn't already have a familiarity with, or something like that? That philosophy needs to change.

We need the development coach who has experience with a young team but also success with one. I hate to say it, but Quenneville checks those boxes. I don't really love that idea, but he is the best experienced coach currently on the market until dominoes start falling from teams around the league.

 

[RedHawkDown]

I want nothing to do with Quenneville.

But I agree the nepotism in this organization is a major issue. Gallant would be a decent stop-gap if Watson isn't ready yet.
We can't keep with Lalonde, he sucks really bad.

 

[Redwing66]

Probably get serious about a coach when they get serious about the lineup - if we are waiting on drafted talent to mature seems most are good with development for the next 2-3 years. Lalonde isn't the answer but not sure they are looking for it yet either - content with being middling team.

 

[Indrid Cold]

I'm glad you started this thread, @Indrid Cold, because I was just reading the Lalonde thread and thinking that we needed another thread for this. They're similar topics, but also different enough to warrant separate threads.

I want someone without any ties to the organization or previous ties to SY. If I recall, didn't Yzerman make the remark before he hired Lalonde that he found it hard to hire someone he didn't already have a familiarity with, or something like that? That philosophy needs to change.

We need the development coach who has experience with a young team but also success with one. I hate to say it, but Quenneville checks those boxes. I don't really love that idea, but he is the best experienced coach currently on the market until dominoes start falling from teams around the league.

I'm down with Quen. He would have a lot of people PO'd, but he would make the team punch above their weight.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Even putting aside the major scandal, Quenneville is 66 years old man. That puts him at one of if not the very oldest coach in the league. He’s also been out of the game for a good stretch here.

Could he squeeze more wins out of this team than Lalonde? I suspect he probably could. Is he the guy you want at the helm as we weave in Edvinsson, Johansson, Kasper, Danielson, Cossa, etc.? I’m not so sure.

At the complete opposite end of the spectrum, is it too early for David Carle?

One more thing, I think fans need to be realistic about who we can attract. A neutral observer would probably say that this team is in no man’s land. Lalonde has arguably overachieved here and the fans apparently want him gone. If you’re the top coach on the market, are you coming to Detroit? I wouldn’t.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Not a panic post

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[Winger98]

Why isn't Bowman ridiculed as badly as Quenneville? Serious question. Like one guy walks into a cup-cake situation with Edmonton and is hardly mentioned, Quenneville, for whatever reason, is hated still and most fans can't stand the name.

I think Watson is the next guy in line from Grand Rapids personally. Seems to be "groomed" for the job for multiple years. Idk if Lalonde gets fired till end of season if he does get fired.

I haven't mentioned Bowman because no one has brought up the idea of hiring him. I wouldn't want him in Detroit, either, but I'm also not sold on him being a great GM. I think the Oil goofed in hiring him.

Agree about Watson. If we were looking for just a fill in, I like Bruce Boudreau but he's also 69 and I'm not sure he'd want anything. Maybe Hakstol.