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So after more reading, and listening to interviews, I'm still jazzed about this guy. He's SMART and a legit breath of fresh air as far as coaches go. If there's iron in his words, this will be like the Dahlin pre-season excitement all over again for me. I fully expect Botterill to go after those UFAs mentioned many pages back who have proclaimed their love for Kruegs. If this guy has that kind of cache, between that and the Pegulas' checkbook, it shouldn't be difficult to lure one or two of them.

We must be worthy! He's already started by working on the fan base. Dude is brilliant.

This could very well be the long-term plan. As others here have suggested, he could "right the ship" for two or three years, then move into a POHO role, forming the triangle with JBott and whomever the new coach would be. That would mean they're going to be scouting coaches together throughout the season. I think what could help verify this plan would be whether JBott travels with the team more frequently next season.

I'll have to watch the interview after work, but I LOVE THIS. Love that he came here to stalk us.

No it doesn't. That's not how this kind of process works. Knowing if they did win the game is bad for us, because it creates the expectation that this guy has magick in his words. Or, that no matter what he says, it will never work.

Does it matter?

Am I the one crapping on the hire?

You need a lesson on emojis, then. https://zapier.com/blog/use-emoji/

Is your life storybook perfect?

Reading goes a long way into not seeming ignorant.

No other club went with him after Edmonton because: 1) Edmonton soured him to the NHL for a long time. 2) In 2017 RK was still happy in his present job. 3) Choosing RK is the crazy, non-linear choice. Nothing confusing here.

"Positive" is a relative term. He did not say they were all staring at a long off-season. He didn't say they were all slackers that get paid a lot to perform better. He pointed out that they had a goal and that to meet that goal and take control of their destiny was dependent on choice - and eliminated the losing choice as an option.

If you're implying Eichel can get Krueger fired, I think the table on the players has turned with this hire. See the Bills for an example.

I like it. I like the courage to think and be different JBott has shown here. Someone in this organization needs to show some creativity and courage and if it comes from the top, I'm in. The thing about RK that will be different from ...a lot... of possible coaches is that the guy seems to have made a career about respecting an individual's strengths and weaknesses and trying to figure out how to work with this, including himself. So, when he says "I will be a lot less about technicalities and tactics than I will be into keeping communication lines open..." I believe, expect, rather, that he will have at least one exceptional tactician as an assistant. To me, that's the only weak point of this hire, tactics and strategy in game. If he can address that correctly, and he already has a head start by admitting it, then I have a little hope here. Can't say enough, though, about the craziness of the hire. I do love that.

Vogl + source =

If any of it is true, DOWN WITH BOTTERILL!

It's coming from this: ...which I really, really don't buy as a legit source. Not saying it's not true, but, not enough for me to say Gorbnorg was never interviewed.

HOw dO we KnoW GoRnBorG diN'T geTs aN inTerVieWz?

Just keeping the memory alive.

You have Botterill's list? Why are you holding out on us? Post that thing!

OMG. They'll call a trip but not a head shot.

WTF, Blues. I guess, if they take this series, at least they'll liberally apply hits to the head of Bruins as well.

I hope you're right. I'm not buying into the narrative being sold here on Kruger.

If they hire this guy then that must mean they think they still need a "culture change".

I'm not seeing anything exciting in that Wiki bio of his, at least coaching-wise. There are a few things that jump out: "He is also known for his involvement in the World Economic Forum, where since 2011 he has been a Member, Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership.[6]" This might be of interest to our owner and those who dabble in conspiracy theories. Also, this: "The book he authored (in German, also translated into French), called Teamlife - Beyond Setbacks to Success, was devoted to handling problems in life, and became a bestseller.[13]" This surely has him the top candidate for the job.