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[Devils Pride 26]

And 2003, with AC, taking a team that was on its' way out of town to a title.

That's right. Wasn't Havi an assistant on the 01 team that made it to the finals also?

[Vinnie]

I frankly don't know enough about the available assistants/minor/etc. coaches, but I will say that I will be nervous until Lou announces the new coach or Ken Hitchcock gets another job. No defence-first retreads. We need to get an attacking coach and the personnel to play it properly.

[hattrick]

Haviland Coaching Career


Coaching [notes]
Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result
1999-00 Trenton Titans ECHL Assistant
2000-01 Trenton Titans ECHL Assistant
2001-02 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullie ECHL Head 72 42 22 0 8 0.639 Lost in round 4
2002-03 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullie ECHL Head 72 41 19 0 12 0.653 Won Championship
2003-04 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullie ECHL Head 72 47 19 0 6 0.694 Lost in round 1
2004-05 Trenton Titans ECHL Head 72 42 21 0 9 0.646 Won Championship
2005-06 Norfolk Admirals AHL Head 80 43 29 0 8 0.588 Lost in round 1
2006-07 Norfolk Admirals AHL Head 80 50 22 0 8 0.675 Lost in round 1
2007-08 Rockford IceHogs AHL Head 80 44 26 0 10 0.613 Lost in round 2
2008-09 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant
2009-10 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant

Edited by hattrick, 26 April 2010 - 06:05 PM.

[Martyisth3b3st]

interesting to note, he's never missed the playoffs during his seven-year minor league coaching career.

[MantaRay]

interesting to note, he's never missed the playoffs during his seven-year minor league coaching career.

I admire his consistency. But is there any precedent for ECHL coaches making it to the NHL?

[Scott Stevens #4]

Right, Stevens should be coach ahead of MacLean.

I'm not a Mac supporter, but the suggestion is ludicrous. This thread has some real gems in it.

John Stevens has had success and coached in the NHL for a couple of years John Mclean hasnt.So yes i would take Stevens over Mclean clearly.

[Risky]

I've officially changed my Avatar to Deckard, the man who retires human re-treads called "replicants" in protest of the idea of signing a coaching re-tread.

REPLICANTS!

[SS-SS]

Ok so I'm watching Habs vs Caps on RDS and they told between the periods that Devils are looking to sign Guy Boucher.

Guy Boucher (Hamilton Buldogs)>>>>>>>>>51-17-10 112 Points and Best coach of the year in AHL.

Edited by SS-SS, 26 April 2010 - 07:02 PM.

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

I've officially changed my Avatar to Deckard, the man who retires human re-treads called "replicants" in protest of the idea of signing a coaching re-tread.

REPLICANTS!

I love Blade Runner as much as anyone else but man... what a stretch

[skullsmasher]

LOUUUUUUUUU

[titans04]

Haviland Coaching Career


Coaching [notes]
Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result
1999-00 Trenton Titans ECHL Assistant
2000-01 Trenton Titans ECHL Assistant
2001-02 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullie ECHL Head 72 42 22 0 8 0.639 Lost in round 4
2002-03 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullie ECHL Head 72 41 19 0 12 0.653 Won Championship
2003-04 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullie ECHL Head 72 47 19 0 6 0.694 Lost in round 1
2004-05 Trenton Titans ECHL Head 72 42 21 0 9 0.646 Won Championship
2005-06 Norfolk Admirals AHL Head 80 43 29 0 8 0.588 Lost in round 1
2006-07 Norfolk Admirals AHL Head 80 50 22 0 8 0.675 Lost in round 1
2007-08 Rockford IceHogs AHL Head 80 44 26 0 10 0.613 Lost in round 2
2008-09 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant
2009-10 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant

What he accomplished at Norfolk was maybe his best work.

To answer the next question Davis Payne the new coach of the Blues lost to the Titans in the 04-05 conf finals.

Here's the list:

Former ECHL coaches working as head coaches in the NHL are Scott Gordon of the New York Islanders and Bruce Boudreau of the Washington Capitals while former ECHL player Dan Bylsma is head coach of the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Boudreau, who coached Mississippi for three seasons winning the Kelly Cup championship in 1999, was named NHL Coach of the Year in 2007-08 becoming the first former ECHL coach to receive the award. There are 18 assistant coaches in the NHL who were players or coaches in the ECHL.

Edited by titans04, 26 April 2010 - 08:28 PM.

[redruM]

just give Johnny mac the job...

[Neb00rs]

Hey maybe Lindy Ruff will be available now...

[MadDog2020]

Ok so I'm watching Habs vs Caps on RDS and they told between the periods that Devils are looking to sign Guy Boucher.

Guy Boucher (Hamilton Buldogs)>>>>>>>>>51-17-10 112 Points and Best coach of the year in AHL.

And he was a rookie coach in the A this year too. Looking at what this guy has done, he's a fantastic power play guy. He had a lot of success in the Q as well. Boucher is certainly a guy whose hiring I would welcome.

[NJDevs26]

Hey maybe Lindy Ruff will be available now...

If Buffalo's fool enough to can him the way Dallas did Tippet last year I hope we don't let the home run pick go by twice. I mean they overachieved as is, had the lead in Game 2 being up 1-0 in the series then Vanek got a high ankle sprain and they were screwed the rest of the series.

Edited by NJDevs26, 26 April 2010 - 08:58 PM.

[SS-SS]

And he was a rookie coach in the A this year too. Looking at what this guy has done, he's a fantastic power play guy. He had a lot of success in the Q as well. Boucher is certainly a guy whose hiring I would welcome.

I say Lou have to go for one of these 3 guys: Guy Boucher,Haviland or Maclean

[Devs1965]

Listening to Dano as a commentator I liked the way he thinks, I would love to see him and Stevens behind the bench as assistant coaches with Johnny Mac as head coach I believe it is his time also.
Just watching Dano & Stevens energy would be worth the price of admission. I would hate to be a defenseman giving up the puck in our end next year having to answer to Dano and Stevens.

[ThreeCups]

Listening to Dano as a commentator I liked the way he thinks, I would love to see him and Stevens behind the bench as assistant coaches with Johnny Mac as head coach I believe it is his time also.
Just watching Dano & Stevens energy would be worth the price of admission. I would hate to be a defenseman giving up the puck in our end next year having to answer to Dano and Stevens.

Maybe if some of our defense played with the tenacity of a Stevens or Daneyko we wouldn't be so soft

[LizDevil30]

Bring back the donut coach! Now he had passion! Between his donuts and Lou throwing jelly, we might have something here!

[Daniel]

Tom Renney