sokar Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 A lot of coaches lost there jobs this year so I don't see Dallas having to much trouble find a new coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 A lot of coaches lost there jobs this year so I don't see Dallas having to much trouble find a new coach Clear upgrade on Hynes. Have the phone ready Ray.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Gotta feel for Lindy, he's taking the fall for the failures of Jim Nill this season. It's on Nill for dooming Ruff from the start by not retaining the key components of their defense and not improving that horrid goalie tandem. Nill put it on Ruff's shoulders to try to win the 5-4, 6-5 game every night, not a fair expectation. Get him, Shero. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Is Ruff one of those "old guard" types that will beat up on the younger guys while giving the veterans preferential treatment? If so, no thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Devilsfan118 said: Is Ruff one of those "old guard" types that will beat up on the younger guys while giving the veterans preferential treatment? If so, no thank you. I doubt it. He coached all those young Sabres teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Vancouver fired DejardinsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiquated Colorado Rockie Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Kings fired Lombardi and Sutter. Rob Blake is their new GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 21 minutes ago, Antiquated Colorado Rockie said: Kings fired Lombardi and Sutter. Rob Blake is their new GM. Seems kind of unfair given the success they both had. Still I guess it's getting out front of what might be an ugly decline which is smart. Maybe they saw what happened with Lou in his last few years here and decided to nip that in the bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Kings fired Lombardi and Sutter. Rob Blake is their new GM. That's insane lmfaoSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiquated Colorado Rockie Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: That's insane lmfao Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Definitely a what have you done for me lately move. Blake seems to have a good reputation but I am always wary of giving GM jobs to former star players, frankly that I think that is one of the few landmines we avoided the last few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Wow, Sutter I could see. But Lombardi too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Definitely a what have you done for me lately move. Blake seems to have a good reputation but I am always wary of giving GM jobs to former star players, frankly that I think that is one of the few landmines we avoided the last few years. It rarely works out well- just ask Colorado.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 10 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: It rarely works out well- just ask Colorado. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Francis is doing a pretty good job in Carolina. Hextall has been pretty good in Philly. I think there are two keys to doing it right. First the guy has to have experience and a clear vision. Second he can't be a legend with the organization, no matter how good you think he might be as. GM. Very hard to fire people like that. That's why the Devils should never hire Marty for a front office positon, and why I wish the Rangers would hire Messier to be GM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 4 hours ago, Antiquated Colorado Rockie said: Kings fired Lombardi and Sutter. Rob Blake is their new GM. Wow. Granted I don't know LA's situation all that well and how long Blake has been groomed for a GM position but this just seems destined to end in flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Daniel said: Francis is doing a pretty good job in Carolina. Hextall has been pretty good in Philly. I think there are two keys to doing it right. First the guy has to have experience and a clear vision. Second he can't be a legend with the organization, no matter how good you think he might be as. GM. Very hard to fire people like that. That's why the Devils should never hire Marty for a front office positon, and why I wish the Rangers would hire Messier to be GM. Messier as GM would be the biggest sh!tstorm to ever hit the NHL and I pray to the almighty hockey gods that it someday happens. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 According to Friedman on NHL Network a few minutes ago, looks like Hitchcock will be heading back to Dallas.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 17 hours ago, MadDog2020 said: It rarely works out well- just ask Colorado. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Dunno, that Yzerman guy is pretty good at it... 16 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: According to Friedman on NHL Network a few minutes ago, looks like Hitchcock will be heading back to Dallas. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's a pretty smart move I think. I've always liked Hitch, and I think Dallas needs a guy they're familiar with and can trust right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 18 hours ago, Devilsfan118 said: Wow, Sutter I could see. But Lombardi too? I honestly think trading for Bishop could've been the final nail in the coffin for him. Giving up a 2nd rounder AND Budaj for a guy that will be a free agent at the end of the year, AND missing the playoffs and not even being able to use the guy you traded for, definitely didn't help. I also think the ordeal with Martin Jones and having him come back to beat them in the first round left a stench that was hard to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 That's a pretty smart move I think. I've always liked Hitch, and I think Dallas needs a guy they're familiar with and can trust right now. Yeah... For Tampa, not Detroit. I was talking about star players becoming GM's of organizations they are legends with as players. That usually never ends well, because GM's and coaches are hired to be fired. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiquated Colorado Rockie Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Hitch back to coach Dallas? This sure isn't the defensive version of the Stars from the late 90s. Will be interesting to see how that goes: will he teach them to play defense or will the personnel be a bad fit for his coaching style and suck. Goaltending is another question. If you can't reliably get saves then pretty much whoever they put in there to coach is in tough. If they don't change some personnel I don't think it is going to go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 16 hours ago, MadDog2020 said: Yeah... For Tampa, not Detroit. I was talking about star players becoming GM's of organizations they are legends with as players. That usually never ends well, because GM's and coaches are hired to be fired. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh, gotcha. Yeah, I didn't get that lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Hitchcock to Dallas is official now.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Hitch to Dallas in theory makes sense, but they're not going anywhere until they get their goalie situation settled. Can't rely on two overpaid backups to get the job done anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Gerard Gallant named the first head coach in Vegas Golden Knights history.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 This is a VERY interesting read about the Red Wings: http://deadsp.in/reCvMBLSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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