Daniel Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 pat burns didn't play hockey. scotty bowman never played in the NHL. neither did roger nielson. and i can keep going. Ken Hitchcock too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Just don't start new topics till you've been around for a while and learned how things work here!! ...they no longer can think a 50 post count requirement was implemented Well a month ago we had 567 on. What was happening a month ago that was this/that serious? um...Oh probably the draft thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Pete DeBoer would be an interesting hire. I don't know what took so damn long if that's who we hire, but I won't complain if he's the choice. Panthers were always a pesky team to play against even though they lacked skill. Would be interesting to see how he did with our roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 A lot of NHL head coaches never played in the NHL or had middling NHL careers at best. It's pretty much true of coaches of all sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 To me, a coach has alot to do with how his team plays. In this situation, DeBoer never himself played in the NHL, only played 300 something games in his entire career in the OHL and IHL. Stats show he was a strong coach everywhere he was other then the NHL. Yes Flordia wasnt the best team the past 3 seasons or something that he was down there, but still it just seems he is pretty inexperienced. I never trusted someone who never really played hockey. It means alot I would think to the players taking advice and demands from someone that once played the sport, that was once in their spot. If it is him that is named, I hope to god he proves me wrong and makes me eat a sh!t sandwich. i could agree but there's exceptions, just look at Guy Boucher, Babcock, Burns... etc etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 pat burns didn't play hockey. scotty bowman never played in the NHL. neither did roger nielson. and i can keep going. This. In fact, sometimes the best players are the worst coaches... Gretzky, Lafleur, etc. It's hard for a guy who is naturally talented to say "well, just skate up the right side, deke a defensman down, and no-look pass it to Kurri." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microwavepizza Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Just announce it already! haha... im cycling through Firefox and InDesign to see about updates... can't get my work done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 EJHradek_NHL EJ Hradek Pete DeBoer has 1 yr left on his contract in FLA. IF DeBoer is the choice in NJ, Florida will get some financial relief depending on terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Groucho Marx never played in the NHL and Pablo Picasso never got called an A$$hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) To me, a coach has alot to do with how his team plays. In this situation, DeBoer never himself played in the NHL, only played 300 something games in his entire career in the OHL and IHL. Stats show he was a strong coach everywhere he was other then the NHL. Yes Flordia wasnt the best team the past 3 seasons or something that he was down there, but still it just seems he is pretty inexperienced. I never trusted someone who never really played hockey. It means alot I would think to the players taking advice and demands from someone that once played the sport, that was once in their spot. If it is him that is named, I hope to god he proves me wrong and makes me eat a sh!t sandwich. Pat Burns never played Nevermind Edited July 19, 2011 by Pepperkorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Going to be official at 3:30pm that Peter DeBoer will be the next Devils head coach. Not a bad coach and he is good teaching and coaching with young players. So it will be good for the young players on this tean and the future players that will be on this team from Albany. I am kind of suprised it is going to be DeBoer. DeBoer turned down two assistant jobs in Detroit and Calgary over the last several weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 EJHradek_NHL EJ Hradek Pete DeBoer has 1 yr left on his contract in FLA. IF DeBoer is the choice in NJ, Florida will get some financial relief depending on terms We can pay them in Brian Rolstons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim777 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'd think that proudly belongs to the Kovygate thread last year Can't imagine anything will ever break that Most fun thread EVER that was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 It means alot I would think to the players taking advice and demands from someone that once played the sport, that was once in their spot. It sounds good to say, but in practice... the best players don't make the best coaches. It's more the exception that a player becomes a great coach; than a guy who worked through college/juniors to the AHL to the NHL, etc. You need a guy who studies tape day and night, who knows how to read the team's momentum, and what needs correction before anyone else does. You don't need a guy who can skate like the wind, deke past 3 guys and make the goalie look amatuer. You need a guy who inspires others to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Oh good. SD's 'sources' have weighed in. It officially IS the Kovy thread!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Poster Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) To me, a coach has alot to do with how his team plays. In this situation, DeBoer never himself played in the NHL, only played 300 something games in his entire career in the OHL and IHL. Stats show he was a strong coach everywhere he was other then the NHL. Yes Flordia wasnt the best team the past 3 seasons or something that he was down there, but still it just seems he is pretty inexperienced. I never trusted someone who never really played hockey. It means alot I would think to the players taking advice and demands from someone that once played the sport, that was once in their spot. If it is him that is named, I hope to god he proves me wrong and makes me eat a sh!t sandwich. For examples...Pat Burns, Mike Keenan, Mike Babcock, Ken Hitchcock, Scotty Bowman and John Tortorella never played in the NHL, so there goes that sort of theory out the window. I would venture to say that sometimes players do not make the best coaches. For every Jacques Lemaire there's a Wayne Gretzky. Edited July 19, 2011 by SJP20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayday Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyrsuck26 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Well, I'm officially not getting anymore work done for the rest of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Back to my original question, does anyone have any insight into what type of coach this guy is? What he favors on PPs, PKs etc? Anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 deboer... that sounds south african break out the vuvuzelas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Back to my original question, does anyone have any insight into what type of coach this guy is? What he favors on PPs, PKs etc? Anything? I think he's kind of like a Bruce Beaudreau/Dan Bylsma type that seems to be pretty popular these days. I didn't get to see many Panthers games when he was head coach but they did put up more of a fight under him. Right now I think it's hard to say as I'm sure most coaches develop a style to suit their players' strengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayday Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Maybe, just maybe along with a coach being named we will see a trade/signing of a left winger? Maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 DeBoer was my pick from the start, I wanted him as an assistant when Sutter was in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 deboer... that sounds south african break out the vuvuzelas I dont know whats better, the beer bong style vuvuzelas or the pathetic excuses for insults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Most fun thread EVER that was Good times indeed Maybe, just maybe along with a coach being named we will see a trade/signing of a left winger? Maybe? Don't get my hopes up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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