robdeselich88 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 ^ i never knew you had to be a previous coach to get a coaching job...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 ^ i never knew you had to be a previous coach to get a coaching job...... Coaching at some level of hockey would help ya know. He's never coached AT ALL. In any league, at any level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 ^ i never knew you had to be a previous coach to get a coaching job...... In the NHL, you really should. No idea why everyone thinks Stevens would be a savior. I love the guy, but he can't lead by example as a coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 How about Pierre McGuire? *watches heads explode* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USC09 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 There is another MacLean in the league that could be considered, the Red Wings assistant coach Paul MacLean. He would be a viable option considering the success that Todd McLellan had in San Jose despite a first round exit. Teams would be stupid not to consider him as a coaching candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddubs11 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 paging Kevin Constantine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawker Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 There is another MacLean in the league that could be considered, the Red Wings assistant coach Paul MacLean. He would be a viable option considering the success that Todd McLellan had in San Jose despite a first round exit. Teams would be stupid not to consider him as a coaching candidate. i think we have had enough first round exits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britoon Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Johnny Mac seems the obvious choice. Unless there's a snowball's chance that Burnsy could coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Don Cherry FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceThief Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Johnny Mac seems the obvious choice.Unless there's a snowball's chance that Burnsy could coach. As much as I don't think Johnny is the coach you want behind your bench, no matter how long he's been in NJ, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Lou Dawg says, "Screw it. You da man, Johnny." If Lou goes this route instead of going out and finding a coach outside the franchise, I hope it works out for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 ME. sicka this sh!t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hire some flunky. Doesnt matter anyway until around January. Then fire him and bring in someone who turns around the season and the team peaks just in time for the playoffs. Seems to be a pretty good formula for Eastern teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 1990 Devils draft pick Mike Haviland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hire some flunky. Doesnt matter anyway until around January. Then fire him and bring in someone who turns around the season and the team peaks just in time for the playoffs. Seems to be a pretty good formula for Eastern teams. If the Penguins could do it mid-season with Bylsma, we could do it with Beelzebub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Maybe its time for a WHOLE new coaching staff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotmypaw Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Ame to that. I'd be very happy with a complete coaching change. It's not exactly Lou's style though, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 In the NHL, you really should. No idea why everyone thinks Stevens would be a savior. I love the guy, but he can't lead by example as a coach. Does it really surprise you? There's a contingent on this board that has zero hockey sense when it comes to personnel involved formerly with the legacy of this organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeford Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 In the NHL, you really should. No idea why everyone thinks Stevens would be a savior. I love the guy, but he can't lead by example as a coach. Maybe not, but he could probably bitchslap some moron like Havelid when he costs us a fvcking playoff game by being a moron in front of his net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 In the NHL, you really should. No idea why everyone thinks Stevens would be a savior. I love the guy, but he can't lead by example as a coach. It's funny how as a board we get on Lou for always going back to the future (bringing back Rolston and Holik, if he brings back Lemaire) yet as a fanbase Devil fans want nothing more than to have the roster and staff filled with people who once won for the team. Just look at the gillion bring back Claude posts over the last decade and Stevens for coach posts the last couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I could see Scott Stevens being an assistant coach of the Devils ONLY IF John MacLean becomes the next coach. I still believe Lou has Peter Laviolette on his radar throughout this whole Sutter waiting to make a decision. I would not mind seeing Peter Laviolette become the next Devils coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Does it really surprise you?There's a contingent on this board that has zero hockey sense or knowledge of the sport at all. Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutral Zone Trap Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I don't know about the rest of you but I wouldn't be disappointed to see Bob Hartley get a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 To paraphrase the famous banner from One Night Stand II: If [Lemaire is signed] we riot! I don't know about the rest of you but I wouldn't be disappointed to see Bob Hartley get a shot. Is he the guy everyone has been talking about who coached Trenton to the Kelly Cup? I'm too lazy to look back and check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I don't know about the rest of you but I wouldn't be disappointed to see Bob Hartley get a shot. This Bob Hartley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher72 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 my money is on Lemaire. Lou has had a thing for living in the glory days lately. I think his reasoning will be "Jacques Lemaire brought this organization it's first Stanley Cup and he knows how to implement a successful system that will work. I have full confidence that he can do it again, etc." mark my words, it's gonna happen. as for free-agency, my prediction is that Lou is going to wait it out and grab 1 or 2 role players after all the big-name signings are over (by the Rangers, Avalanche, Flyers).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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