Zubie#8 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Take this with a grain of salt but I was watching Hockey Central @ Noon on SportsNet and two of the anchors both stated that their have been rumblings about Oates eventually taking the reigns from Lou when the time is right. It at least makes for good a discussion. Edited January 28, 2015 by Zubie#8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm not against it. Whoever comes in after Lou is going to have some big shoes to fill and I'm sure Lou will stay on in an advisory roll. Who replaces Conte? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm not even sure Oates will be the next head coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm not even sure Oates will be the next head coach.Coach and GM are totally different things. He wasn't a good head coach in Washington, maybe he can make a good GM, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Coach and GM are totally different things. He wasn't a good head coach in Washington, maybe he can make a good GM, who knows. Yes they are. But the odds of them firing him as coach and then hiring him as GM are pretty low, I would think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Yeah that's a little scary... I'd prefer someone with previous GM experience when the time comes... Or at least someone with a heavy personnel/scouting background. Edited January 28, 2015 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes they are. But the odds of them firing him as coach and then hiring him as GM are pretty low, I would think...He's an interim coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 He's an interim coach. Right. But if he doesn't get the job ultimately, will they honestly bring him back as a GM? I don't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Right. But if he doesn't get the job ultimately, will they honestly bring him back as a GM? I don't see it.I don't think the plan is to give him a shot at the head coaching spot. He was brought in to help stabilize this current squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Maybe, I guess time will tell. I don't see them making that move for the next GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hmm I like the idea of the coaching split then, if this is true. Oates to GM, Stevens to coach. They would've spent time behind the bench together and have a common dynamic or relationship going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewarkDevil5 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 If you're Oates and you've been told that you might be succeeding as GM of this team and you're currently interim coach of a team that's 5th worst in the league with 2 generational talents up for draft this year, do you make subtle missteps to ensure a better chance at one of those guys while coaching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 imho Lou will be the GM for the next 5 years at least so this is a worthless discussion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William D'Aquila Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Lou isn't going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 imho Lou will be the GM for the next 5 years at least so this is a worthless discussionWe don't know if Lou will be facing pressure from the owners after this season or next. I don't see him still being here for the next five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 imho Lou will be the GM for the next 5 years at least so this is a worthless discussionI can't see him being here another 5 years... He's what, 72? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Now that Marty's done he might be ready to step down. You never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Ugh, no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I wouldn't mind, it is hard to be worse than Lou has been for the past 5 or so years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldply123 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Zero chance Lou is here for another 5 years. One, I don't get the sense he plans on sticking around much longer. Two, if this team is going to stink the next couple years I don't think Lou would survive with the new owners anyway. The Oates thing is strange however. Is it confirmed they mentioned him as next GM and not HC? Because technically Lou is the HC right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Zero chance Lou is here for another 5 years. One, I don't get the sense he plans on sticking around much longer. Two, if this team is going to stink the next couple years I don't think Lou would survive with the new owners anyway. The Oates thing is strange however. Is it confirmed they mentioned him as next GM and not HC? Because technically Lou is the HC right now. It was just a rumor from a few anchors on SportsNet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 He has made his mistakes, but I think he deserves at least 2-3 more years to complete the "rebuild". Oates as a GM is crazy. The guy couldn't even coach at the NHL level and I'm unaware of any other experience he has that would make him GM material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 i dont see lou going anywhere for the next couple of years atleast.. and by that time i doubt oates will even still be employed with this organization let alone be taking over the role of gm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldply123 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I think Lou will get a shot to stay through next season but another playoff miss next year and I believe very strongly the owners will demand Lou implement a transition or make their own move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William D'Aquila Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I think Lou will get a shot to stay through next season but another playoff miss next year and I believe very strongly the owners will demand Lou implement a transition or make their own move. Sure they will. If anything the owners seem to have a great deal of patience as long as you have a plan. Lou definitely has a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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