Winnipeg Jets 2024-25 Coaching Thread

[snowkiddin]

With Bones expected to retire, I suspect the plan all along has been for Bowness to be the coach on a temporary 2-3 year term with Arniel as the heir apparent.

While I think I would prefer a fresh set of eyes as coach, I am going to keep an open mind on Arniel. He wasn’t given much of a chance with Columbus all those years ago because the roster was complete watery shit.

As for the other assistants, I don’t have much to say, other than to metaphorically fire Lauer into the sun.

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[MarkWheeler]

If they just hand it to Arniel, that’s going to be the most un-exciting, play it safe Jets thing they could have done. Maybe we should bring back Noel too.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Salute to Rick Bowness - great human, good coach, but could not get out of his own way. We didn't see eye to eye, but I love the job you did with the guys in the interim. We need somebody that will better integrate young players and put them in positions to succeed. The last two coaches sucked ass in that respect. Look at who's leading the charge in Dallas. Nobody over 24 years old. The youth is there, so let's f***ing do it.

 

[BoneDocUK]

Lauer for HC!

 

[DRW204]

What's pascal vincent doing

 

[surixon]

From what Dregger said they will consider options. I also will keep an open mind on Arniel and think he deserves a second chance at being an NHL head coach. Hard to hold his stint in Columbus against him.

 

[None]

Hopefully we never have assistants that last through 3 head coaches again.

 

[MarkWheeler]

Who would actually be the preferred choice here? Who’s available to look at? Gallant, Berube. I think this group needs someone who’s a bit more of a hard ass. Obviously not d-bag level, but bench guys who are playing like shit. Pull the goalie if he stinks. Don’t automatically give goalies a huge amount or starts just because they’re getting paid a lot. Give the young guys a shot.

 

[None]

Who would actually be the preferred choice here? Who’s available to look at? Gallant, Berube. I think this group needs someone who’s a bit more of a hard ass. Obviously not d-bag level, but bench guys who are playing like shit. Pull the goalie if he stinks. Don’t automatically give goalies a huge amount or starts just because they’re getting paid a lot. Give the young guys a shot.

Probably best to wait until after the playoffs end to see if anyone worth looking at shakes loose.

 

[MarkWheeler]

Probably best to wait until after the playoffs end to see if anyone worth looking at shakes loose.

Hopefully if Toronto cans Keefe they stay far far away. Playoff choking is already a big enough problem.

 

[Gm0ney]

Arniel was in charge of the PK, which was not good at all.

Lauer needs to go yesterday.

Does anyone know what Marty Johnston does?

 

[GeorgeJETson]

At this point, I'd be shocked if Arniel isn't selected as head coach.

Too much loyalty in this org to do anything different.

 

[cheswick]

Who would actually be the preferred choice here? Who’s available to look at? Gallant, Berube. I think this group needs someone who’s a bit more of a hard ass. Obviously not d-bag level, but bench guys who are playing like shit. Pull the goalie if he stinks. Don’t automatically give goalies a huge amount or starts just because they’re getting paid a lot. Give the young guys a shot.

Former cup winners:
Babock, Quennville, Sutter(retired?), Berube, Julien(retired?), Bylsma, Hartley, Crawford, Carlyle (retired?)

 

[gojetsgo]

I think the jets hire someone new, bones pretty much said during season ending interviews that he wanted to come back and they didn't just promote arneil right away, bones also blamed the pk for two of the losses during the series

 

[surixon]

I think the jets hire someone new, bones pretty much said during season ending interviews that he wanted to come back and they didn't just promote arneil right away, bones also blamed the pk for two of the losses during the series

That is a possibility. If they are looking at someone new then I'm curious who they would have on their list.

 

[cbcwpg]

The right thing for the Jets to do would be to open the door for everyone and find the right coach to fit with this team .... the default TNSE move will be to hand the reigns to Arniel.

 

[kanadalainen]

If Bones retires (not a given) then I would hope the org does some homework and gives the young up and comers a chance. Someone not within True North's comfort zone, but who might bring some innovation.

 

[surixon]

The next coach needs to be able to build upon the defensive foundation Bones put in place and fix the special teams.

 

[MardyBum]

I wonder if they look at an AHL coach after the success of Knoblauch.

Todd Nelson is a great AHL coach, Calder cup with two different teams. Was Bowness' assistant in Dallas. Not a lot of head coaching experience in the NHL though.

I guess Berube is as close to Trotz as there is this year?

 

[gojetsgo]

The right thing for the Jets to do would be to open the door for everyone and find the right coach to fit with this team .... the default TNSE move will be to hand the reigns to Arniel.

if that was default then wouldn't they just handed him the reigns and not said they were considering all options?

 

[Channelcat]

I won't be totally shocked if they look outside the organization.

 

[cbcwpg]

if that was default then wouldn't they just handed him the reigns and not said they were considering all options?

They have to say they are considering all options even if they aren't. This way TNSE make people think the organization is always doing what is best for the team. All I'm saying is if Arniel is the new coach I will not be surprised at all.

 

[surixon]

if that was default then wouldn't they just handed him the reigns and not said they were considering all options?

I can think of a number of reasons:
1) They as mentioned by the tweet didn't want to take the spotlight off Rick today by simultaneously introducing the new coach.
2) They want to give to the impression that they are conducting a coaching a coaching search even if they know who they want for optics purposes.

 

[gojetsgo]

I can think of a number of reasons:
1) They as mentioned by the tweet didn't want to take the spotlight off Rick today by simultaneously introducing the new coach.

or maybe just maybe they are actually going to be doing a coaching search, arneil is one of the options they will be looking at and the narrative that hfjets made up that arneil was the 1000% heir apparent to bones just isn't as true as they made it up to be...

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

HC. Arniel
Asst Coach PP - Pascal Vincent (once he's fired....)
Asst Coach PK - Mark Morrison

Baumgartner to Moose HC