beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted April 8, 2018 Happy to hear the Rangers fired AV. He's a good coach and class act but his distance from the team, inability to coach young scorers and inability to coach defense led to his demise. Team also never had the grit it needed but I'm not sure that's on him. Hard to say. So... who is next? Tippett? Bylsma? Who are the hot up and comers? Is Mess in the mix? God I hope not.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalForFun 169 Report post Posted April 8, 2018 Tocchet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted April 8, 2018 Who is the coach in Hartford? Promoting from the "A" has been fairly popular with teams in the last few years. And, if the youth movement is the way to go, he'll already have familiarity with a lot of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoot_the_goalie 276 Report post Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) I feel Bylsma would be a good fit with the young kids. I know...Mike Milbury! (I think I just puked in my mouth making that joke) Edited April 8, 2018 by shoot_the_goalie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 6 hours ago, shoot_the_goalie said: I feel Bylsma would be a good fit with the young kids. I know...Mike Milbury! (I think I just puked in my mouth making that joke) He ruined one New York franchise, I'd happily let him make sure the Rangers get their fair share. The Sabres don't need any help in that department. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psulion22 402 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 Bylsma is supposed to be good with young talent. That didn't seem to be the case in Buffalo. Sutter and Tippett will probably be on the top of hte list. and I wouldn't count out Sheldon Keefe from the Toronto Marlies, Ron Wilson, or possibly Chris Chelios. And depending on what the players felt about him, Lindy Ruff is still there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psulion22 402 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 21 hours ago, RadioGaGa said: Who is the coach in Hartford? Promoting from the "A" has been fairly popular with teams in the last few years. And, if the youth movement is the way to go, he'll already have familiarity with a lot of them. Hartford is terrible. I doubt they'd be bringing him up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoot_the_goalie 276 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 2 hours ago, psulion22 said: Bylsma is supposed to be good with young talent. That didn't seem to be the case in Buffalo. One could argue that Eichel had a lot to do with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psulion22 402 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, shoot_the_goalie said: One could argue that Eichel had a lot to do with that. I could agree with that. And I don't know that they had a good leadership group or team dynamic either. But, his most recent history - the end of his tenure in Pittsburgh, his entire time in Buffalo, and the debacle for the US in Sochi - has been nothing short of disastrous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stick9 878 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 The recycling of guys hardly ever works. Best bet would be to looks to someone successful in the AHL, NCAA or major Junior systems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoot_the_goalie 276 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 Maybe Dave Quinn then? I like him, but it's one thing to coach in college... even if he has some NHL assistant experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psulion22 402 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 If it’s going to be “new blood”, then I think Keefe is the only candidate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JNader66 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 13 hours ago, psulion22 said: If it’s going to be “new blood”, then I think Keefe is the only candidate. Agreed. I feel like this guy is the right guy (from everything I've read). And I would love MSL as an asst. he's all heart and I think he would make a great coach. From the video of JGs interview, sounded like they're looking for someone like Keefe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted April 12, 2018 Edmonton CEO holding a news conference this afternoon. Sounds to me like Chiarelli is going to be shown the door with the fate of McLellan and staff to be left to the new GM to fire and replace with his guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted April 12, 2018 Surprising to hear that Chiarelli will still be with the Oil next season. Did we really need a press conference to say he wasn't getting fired? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/9/2018 at 11:10 AM, psulion22 said: Hartford is terrible. I doubt they'd be bringing him up. Oh, thanks. I don't follow the AHL much now that we're without a team in Hamilton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites