May NHL News
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its the Devils, theyll probably just trade the picks to you for friggin Craig Adams or something anywayGreg29fan said:
Why would Shero take that job when there are better jobs available out there? I'm assuming he didn't have much interest from other teams.
He's essentially going to be Lou Lam's whipping boy. Lou is going to be hovering over his shoulder for every move he makes.
He's essentially going to be Lou Lam's whipping boy. Lou is going to be hovering over his shoulder for every move he makes.
I think so, although the Devils insisted that Shero has a "clean slate" to do what he wants. If Shero fires the entire player assessment and personnel staff, especially the scouts, then we'll know he's in charge. If he doesn't, then we know Lou is still in charge in all but name only. Shero seems like the guy being set up to take the fall for Lou's incompetence over the past 5-10 years. Shero will suffer Lou's bad contracts and weak, old roster and break a few eggs that have to be broken...perhaps even trading over-priced Devils fan favorites like Travis Zajac and Patrik Elias. He'll be a hero if he can get Ryan Clough to retire. Then, once the Devils are firmly at the bottom of the league, which is where they are surely headed, an entire new management team will be put in place, Lou will retire, and the Devils will seriously be starting over. But these next 2-3 years under Shero (and the shadow of Lou) will be circling the drain stuff. Anybody's guess as to who is going to want to coach this team over the next few years. Probably someone desperate to get a shot at big league managing.FL4WL3SS said:
Clowe retiring is a bad thing. Clowe needs to sit on LTIR til that contract goes away like Pronger and Marc Savard.
Damn, both Conference finals games this weekend are matinees? What in the fuck? Anyone know how to run a pro sports league these days?
Great news to read:
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/598573281772490752
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/598573634907676673
Peverly still needs to see more doctors and there would need to be word done with NHL and NHLPA on insurance waiver issues...
... but for now anyway, the story is that some encouraging medical news has Peverly at least looking hard at the possibility of comeback.
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/598573281772490752
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/598573634907676673
Peverly still needs to see more doctors and there would need to be word done with NHL and NHLPA on insurance waiver issues...
... but for now anyway, the story is that some encouraging medical news has Peverly at least looking hard at the possibility of comeback.
Some things never change...
Man who scammed NHL in 1990s faces another Ohio fraud case - Yahoo Sports http://yhoo.it/1PrJG7r
Man who scammed NHL in 1990s faces another Ohio fraud case - Yahoo Sports http://yhoo.it/1PrJG7r
wow.....Dave Hakstol named the new head coach of the Flyers. Stunning that he would leave North Dakota. When is the last time a college coach made the jump.
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=768020
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=768020
Technically Mike Milbury did to the Isles after he spent about one week at BC. Or about as long as Jeremy Roenick lasted there as well.
jsinger121 said:
yeah I forgot that. Anyways I guess he fits going from UW to Calgary.
Hakstol has obviously coached a lot of talented guys but I think there was some frustration in Grand Forks that they'd never been able to win the NCAA title.
Greg29fan said:
He had the monkey on his back for sure in Grand Forks. He is now heading into the devil's den in Philly though.
He had every resource possible to win in Grand Forks and he couldn't do it. They have the best facilities and had elite players and still couldn't break through.Greg29fan said:
I'm not totally sold on the move, but the single elimination aspect of the NCAAs is pretty tough.
For example, in 2011 they play in their most hostile environment (Xcel center), outshot Michigan 2-1, and lose 3-2 in the national semis. In 2014 they win their region as a 4 seed and lose 2-1 to the consensus #1 team in the country. In 2006 they outplayed BC but Jordan Parise was awful and they Lose 6-5 to BC.
You like to think Hakstol would have won a title given his resources, but him not doing so doesn't make him some horrific failure.
For example, in 2011 they play in their most hostile environment (Xcel center), outshot Michigan 2-1, and lose 3-2 in the national semis. In 2014 they win their region as a 4 seed and lose 2-1 to the consensus #1 team in the country. In 2006 they outplayed BC but Jordan Parise was awful and they Lose 6-5 to BC.
You like to think Hakstol would have won a title given his resources, but him not doing so doesn't make him some horrific failure.
Fun fact I didn't realize but Hextall's son played at ND from 2008-11. Connection makes a lot more sense now.
What's going on in Colorado?
https://twitter.com/louisjean_tva/status/600473760920117248
https://twitter.com/louisjean_tva/status/600473760920117248
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https://twitter.com/louisjean_tva/status/600473760920117248
https://twitter.com/louisjean_tva/status/600473760920117248
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Roy is an asshole?
Anyways, Todd McLellan is getting the Oilers gig. Interesting hire. I like Todd, but his experience with San Jose was with veteran rosters. Now he's being handed the keys to a very young and green roster.
The Babcock saga should wrap up soon. He's meeting with Holland today and a decision is expected to follow in the next day or two. Throughout this whole ordeal I've come to the conclusion that nobody loves Mike Babcock more than Mike Babcock. Insufferable.
Anyways, Todd McLellan is getting the Oilers gig. Interesting hire. I like Todd, but his experience with San Jose was with veteran rosters. Now he's being handed the keys to a very young and green roster.
The Babcock saga should wrap up soon. He's meeting with Holland today and a decision is expected to follow in the next day or two. Throughout this whole ordeal I've come to the conclusion that nobody loves Mike Babcock more than Mike Babcock. Insufferable.
Referring to Babcock:
https://twitter.com/MatthewWGR/status/600770259671490562
That's a lot of money...
https://twitter.com/MatthewWGR/status/600770259671490562
That's a lot of money...
https://twitter.com/MatthewWGR/status/600770259671490562veritas said:
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That's a lot of money... holy shit that's a ton of money! I wonder how many years?
Babcock war is between Toronto, Buffalo and Detroit. Seems like the Leafs and Sabres are backing up the Brinks trucks today, while Detroit may offer slightly *less* (5/$20 mill according to Dreger) but it's his comfort zone.
Sounds like Babcock to Toronto. McKenzie says he isn't going to Buffalo and Ward says he is leaving Detroit.
Edit: Bob says with the Wings and Sabres out, it's Toronto, San Jose and St. Louis.
Edit: Bob says with the Wings and Sabres out, it's Toronto, San Jose and St. Louis.
See ya, Babs. I'm actually pretty excited to see what Jeff Blashill can do with this club. There's a lot of young talent there. Holland still has some work to do on that roster, but some new blood behind the bench might be a good thing now.
So for however long he sticks here, Claude Julien is the longest tenured current coach in the NHL.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Babcock is making more than twice as much as the next highest paid coach on that contract is he not?
This from sportsnet.ca...
Babcock's salary ranks No. 1 among active NHL head coaches, leaving his peers in the dust:
1. Mike Babcock, $6.25M
2. Todd McLellan, $3M*
3. Joel Quenneville, $2.75M
4. Claude Julien $2.5M
5. Darryl Sutter, $2M
5. Michel Therrien, $2M
5. Alain Vigneault, $2M
5. Peter Laviolette, $2M
5. Lindy Ruff, $2M
(*McLellan's new deal with Oilers believed to be worth $15 million over five years but unconfirmed)
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/mike-babcock-salary-50-million-salary-eight-years-toronto-maple-leafs-highest-paid-coach-dion-phaneuf-phil-kessel/
Babcock's salary ranks No. 1 among active NHL head coaches, leaving his peers in the dust:
1. Mike Babcock, $6.25M
2. Todd McLellan, $3M*
3. Joel Quenneville, $2.75M
4. Claude Julien $2.5M
5. Darryl Sutter, $2M
5. Michel Therrien, $2M
5. Alain Vigneault, $2M
5. Peter Laviolette, $2M
5. Lindy Ruff, $2M
(*McLellan's new deal with Oilers believed to be worth $15 million over five years but unconfirmed)
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/mike-babcock-salary-50-million-salary-eight-years-toronto-maple-leafs-highest-paid-coach-dion-phaneuf-phil-kessel/
Good for Babcock, who's a pretty good guy, and good for the Leafs, who have had really bad management for a very long time. Living in Toronto (after growing up in Mass), I laugh at the pre-season stories every year, and celebrate Leafs Official Elimination Day. but this is really a good hockey town and deserves at least the prospect of some on-ice success...
teds_head said:
Gotta think Cooper's joining this club soon. He's earned it and he seems like a great guy to play for.
How's this guy keep getting hired?
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12961547/san-jose-sharks-poised-hire-peter-deboer-coach
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12961547/san-jose-sharks-poised-hire-peter-deboer-coach
Jesus Christ, Zuccarello's injury was a whole lot worse than a concussion. Dude had a brain contusion and lost the ability to speak and move one of his arms immediately after the injury, and ultimately needed speech therapy. And he still managed to skate to the bench afterwards...damn.