Best Coach

[hockeytim18 0]

Who do you guys think is the best coach in the NHL whether it is great play, strategy, or team morale, or whatever you think.

I'd choose Randy Carlyle of the Ducks. For team morale. I don't think he's one to put blame on or talk badly of his players. In the playoffs he said he just wants his guys to play 100% so I've liked him since then.

[dieselbro 0]

Lindy Ruff seems to be doing fine in Buffalo, he may have a star studded cast but you still need to get through to your players and make them work to their potential

[RadioGaGa 162]

MacT in Edmonton doesn't have quite the results of Ruff so far this year...but I think he's got players that love playing for him...and he knows the tradition of the team/city...because he was part of it the first time.

[Datsyukiandeek 0]

Ive always like Hartley(sp) from his Colorado days. I think hes doing a pretty good job in Atlanta, obviously not the best but his team is slowly coming around. As a Red Wings fan, i'll get back to you when we actually find a decent replacement for Bowman. <_<

[Meathead 0]

Tom Renney.

And as far as who'd I'd want to play for the most Guy Carbonneau.

[EBondo 233]

As much as it burns for me to say this:

Lindy Ruff.

[Meathead 0]

As much as it burns for me to say this:

Lindy Ruff.

He's certainly up there, although I don't like him.

[Chadd 916]

Ive always like Hartley(sp) from his Colorado days. I think hes doing a pretty good job in Atlanta, obviously not the best but his team is slowly coming around. As a Red Wings fan, i'll get back to you when we actually find a decent replacement for Bowman. <_<

Bob's a great guy but doesn't have as much to work with as some of the other coaches.

[hockeytim18 0]

What do you guys think of Therien (PENS)? As to such comments when he said his defence was trying to be the worst/move. I'd say he was trying to ignite them and was truthful that they were not doing their best.

Comments?

[willy0314 0]

I dont know that you can really judge who the best coach in the nhl is without having played there. Everyone in buffalo hated Lindy and Darcy, right up untill they started winning after the lock out. Now people call them the best GM and coach in hockey. You can only tell so much from the outside. You dont always win because of coaching, and you dont always loose because of coaching either. You could take the greatest coach ever, and if he had to coach a bunch of idiots they prolly wouldn't win much. Likewise if you gave a bad coach a ton of really skilled players, they'd make the coach look pretty good. right?

[hockeytim18 0]

I totally agree with what you're saying but just in personal opinion who do you like. That's all. I like Carlyle because of his sight of things. Just if you like someone in particular for something that stands out to you though. But I do agree.

[Meathead 0]

What do you guys think of Therien (PENS)? As to such comments when he said his defence was trying to be the worst/move. I'd say he was trying to ignite them and was truthful that they were not doing their best.

Comments?

I think we should at least wait until the Pens don't come in last place before we can say they have the best of anything.

[hockeytim18 0]

I wasn't saying him as the best just looking for opinions on him.

[Chadd 916]

He and Ted Nolan are way too similar in my book.

[Hockeyman9621 0]

I always liked the way Sutters teams played. Everyone going, and non-stop pressure. It's too bad he stepped down from Calgary.

[hockechamp14 0]

I think paul maurice is a pretty darn good coach. NHL all star selection a few seasons back while coaching the whalers.

[dieselbro 0]

What do you guys think of Therien (PENS)? As to such comments when he said his defence was trying to be the worst/move. I'd say he was trying to ignite them and was truthful that they were not doing their best.

Comments?

I think we should at least wait until the Pens don't come in last place before we can say they have the best of anything.

Well with the way Philadelphia is playing we might be talking sooner then you think :P

[LkptTiger 1]

He and Ted Nolan are way too similar in my book.

Did Hasek drill his wife, too?

[Eazy_b97 1]

Ive always like Hartley(sp) from his Colorado days. I think hes doing a pretty good job in Atlanta, obviously not the best but his team is slowly coming around. As a Red Wings fan, i'll get back to you when we actually find a decent replacement for Bowman. <_<

Bob's a great guy but doesn't have as much to work with as some of the other coaches.

I'm pretty sure one of Hartley's tough guys claimed he was an idiot last season forcing him to fight whenever they were losing. I wonder about him with some of the stuff he does. I don't mind fighting or going after someone when I think it's deserved (as I showed in the Buff/Philly thread), but he'd do it just for grins.

I'd say Lemaire is one of the best c oaches in the leagues. He seems to make teams win when they shouldn't and has a habit of overachieving and adapting to different situations.

[Chadd 916]

Ive always like Hartley(sp) from his Colorado days. I think hes doing a pretty good job in Atlanta, obviously not the best but his team is slowly coming around. As a Red Wings fan, i'll get back to you when we actually find a decent replacement for Bowman. <_<

Bob's a great guy but doesn't have as much to work with as some of the other coaches.

I'm pretty sure one of Hartley's tough guys claimed he was an idiot last season forcing him to fight whenever they were losing. I wonder about him with some of the stuff he does. I don't mind fighting or going after someone when I think it's deserved (as I showed in the Buff/Philly thread), but he'd do it just for grins.

I'd say Lemaire is one of the best c oaches in the leagues. He seems to make teams win when they shouldn't and has a habit of overachieving and adapting to different situations.

He never tells them to fight. In a situation like the Philly game, he would be questioning their character, work ethic, etc... He's a hardass but I like him.

[Eazy_b97 1]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Toron...315172-sun.html

This is the quote I was referring to. I was pretty sure Boulton confirmed it, but can't find the quote. It was after Boulton elbowed Lindros in the face in ATL.

[sc37 0]

I dont know that you can really judge who the best coach in the nhl is without having played there. Everyone in buffalo hated Lindy and Darcy, right up untill they started winning after the lock out. Now people call them the best GM and coach in hockey. You can only tell so much from the outside. You dont always win because of coaching, and you dont always loose because of coaching either. You could take the greatest coach ever, and if he had to coach a bunch of idiots they prolly wouldn't win much. Likewise if you gave a bad coach a ton of really skilled players, they'd make the coach look pretty good. right?

Wrong...look at Columbus <_< Think the fire Gerard Gallant movement is starting to pickup steam.

[DekeHead 0]

Tally up another vote for Hartley. He's a helluva coach. He's the kind of coach you love coaching your team, and hate when he's coaching against you. I think he's done a great job with ATL, who have been one of the most exciting teams to watch since the lock-out.

[oggy_3 0]

even those he is not a head coach anymore Larry Robinson was a pretty damm good coach i think with the trap and the devils winning the cup a few times