USC09 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) http://www.nj.com/de...w_coach_ma.html Devils' search for new coach may be down to Middletown native Mike Haviland, Michel Therrien Rich Chere/The Star-Ledger The Devils’ search for a new head coach may be narrowing down to Mike Haviland and Michel Therrien. Haviland, assistant coach for the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, said he is hopeful of getting a chance to interview for one of the NHL’s two open head coaching spots in New Jersey or Atlanta. And Therrien, former Penguins and Canadiens coach, remains high on the Devils’ radar. Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello today made a long overdue announcement by acknowledging the organization will shift operations of its top minor-league team from Lowell, Mass., back to Albany, N.Y. He said the plan is to keep John MacLean as the club’s coach. “Everything is status quo with the (minor-league) coaching staff, as it stands,” Lamoriello said. Additionally, the Devils have not had contact with former Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, who would seem like a good fit. After Wednesday night’s Game 6 victory over the Flyers, Haviland said: “Hopefully someday this will get me a head job. Right now I’m going to savor this as best I can. But I think when you win, good things happen to people in this business. I’ve won a lot of things along the way, so hopefully it helps. Right now I want to enjoy this with these guys.” Edited June 11, 2010 by msweet Can't post whole article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 don't post the whole article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMONPETEYD Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I think it's bullsh!t that MacLean gets passed over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i'm glad maclean is passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs1965 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 No question about it if it is between those 2 it is Haviland! C'mon Lou make it happen, soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hystyk28 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Talked to a sales rep yesterday, there appears to be some sort of managment meeting on 6/17. Not sure if its a press conference or not, but my guess it will be an announcement of the new coach---Mike Haviland. MacLean was my fave Devil growing up, so always hope the best for him, but not taking the team at this time is best for his coaching career. Let's Go Devils--- Is it October yet???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Its usually something that is not rumored in the media that Lou goes with! LOL but we'll never know. until it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Looks like MacLean is staying in the minors and that's good as far as I am concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Looks like MacLean is staying in the minors and that's good as far as I am concerned. Well when I met with him the other day John said that he would like to stay coaching the AHL team. He also said that, He read the advice from lucifers dog on the Devils fan forum and he said he made great points and will change his coaching style based on his recommendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 If it is true I'm glad MacClean isn't in the running, again it would just be more of the same. This team needs a new direction behind the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) Go get Mike Haviland Lou! Mike Haviland next Devils coach has a nice ring to it. lol. NJ native comes back home and coaches the team HE WANTS to coach. Announcement could come as early as Monday for either coach. As for MacLean, he will eventually get his shot as a head coach in the NHL. Right now Lou feels he is best suited for the AHL Albany job with the future stars of the Devils. I would rather see MacLean stay in Albany too and get more experienced. Edited June 11, 2010 by SatansDevils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 as long as it isn't Johnny Mac or Lou we have had enough losers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I have to admit: Once I heard Lou respond to the question, "Is MacLean still a candidate?" by saying "absolutely." It made me feel as if J Mac was staying in the minors for sure. Just a feeling, reading between the lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 If it is true I'm glad MacClean isn't in the running, again it would just be more of the same. This team needs a new direction behind the bench. I get you want Haviland to be the next coach, but I don't get how people think having MacLean would be more of the same. Did you watch a ton of Lowell games last year? Nothing from his time as an assistant in NJ could possibly determine what kind of head coach he'd be and if it indeed be more of the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Yeah, that made total sense. Care to elaborate? I think I know what he's getting at. Lou's the king of obfuscation, and in this case you can tell he's lying because he's moving his lips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Poster Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) Source? It's just more of SD's personal opinion that for some reason, intentional or unintentional, comes out looking like fact when he types it. He does it enough times that if it wasn't so amusing, I'd put him on ignore. Edited June 13, 2010 by SJP20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall30 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I think I know what he's getting at. Lou's the king of obfuscation, and in this case you can tell he's lying because he's moving his lips. Triumph signing on as Rowdy? lol always fun to get to use a word that sends 1/3 of the people reading it to dictionary.com though it's not to difficult to tell here anyways because everyone knows Lou is the king of double speak and saying a lot of nothing so yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Yeah, that made total sense. Care to elaborate? If you don't get it, I can't explain it. Obfuscation seems to be a useful word in this situation though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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