Curt Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Does anyone think there is a chance that Laviolette is relieved of his duties as head coach if Dallas beats Nashville? Because that is a guy that should be perused heavily if he becomes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Curtisp5286 said: Does anyone think there is a chance that Laviolette is relieved of his duties as head coach if Dallas beats Nashville? Because that is a guy that should be perused heavily if he becomes available. Agree. What if he hires Phil as an assistant? Edited April 18, 2019 by Pimlach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 I want a coach that is a character. He has to be a bit mean and cranky and sarcastic too. Like Torts, Laviolette, Julien, Trotz ... you know. No more cebrebral types that are stuck on a system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, Pimlach said: I want a coach that is a character. He has to be a bit mean and cranky and sarcastic too. Like Torts, Laviolette, Julien, Trotz ... you know. No more cebrebral types that are stuck on a system. So you want Tim Murray the coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 34 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: So you want Tim Murray the coach? No. Tim Murray is an extreme introvert, not a coach, and nothing like the coaches I named. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Paul Hamilton likes Sandelin, Keefe, and Taylor. https://wgr550.radio.com/articles/opinion/good-former-nhl-coaches-just-arent-great-supply-right-now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 For what it’s worth, I overheard a conversation that seemed to indicate that a Sandelin was at least approached. To be honest, at the time I didn’t even know who he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 I'm not sold on Laviolette. The guy has led teams but his only Stanley Cup win was a fluke. Other than that he's been fired for NOT getting the job done despite having a talented roster. Think about it. Advocating for a guy, who despite Nashville's roster, could not win the Stanley Cup against Pittsburgh and would have just lost to Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 11 hours ago, Pimlach said: Agree. What if he hires Phil as an assistant? At least we would be already paying him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, LTS said: I'm not sold on Laviolette. The guy has led teams but his only Stanley Cup win was a fluke. Other than that he's been fired for NOT getting the job done despite having a talented roster. Think about it. Advocating for a guy, who despite Nashville's roster, could not win the Stanley Cup against Pittsburgh and would have just lost to Dallas. I would hire Lavy in a heartbeat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 I'm somewhat in a agreement with Ham Sandwich, especially on the old guard stuff. We just need someone who can coach. I've been going over Sheldon Keefe's bio and I like the guy. I like the idea of taking him away from the Leaves organization. I would not want to lose Taylor, though, so I would hire Keefe and give Taylor a raise and do anything else to keep him around for a while. Keefe kind of reminds me of Bowman - not record or ability-wise, just from watching him in interviews. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 I like the idea of Keefe. The question is, will the leaves/leafs/leafves let us talk to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I like the idea of Keefe. The question is, will the leaves/leafs/leafves let us talk to him? I thought team only said no if it was going to be a lateral move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, SwampD said: I thought team only said no if it was going to be a lateral move. They usually do, but they can say no even for a promotion because he is under contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, SwampD said: I thought team only said no if it was going to be a lateral move. Unfortunately NHL Teams can block teams from interviewing their personnel. However Keefe does have an out clause in his new deal for a NHL HC Gig, the question becomes can Dubas block any teams under the terms of his new deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I like the idea of Keefe. The question is, will the leaves/leafs/leafves let us talk to him? I believe the plural form is 'Levis' ... why else would a maple leaf be blue? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, LTS said: I'm not sold on Laviolette. The guy has led teams but his only Stanley Cup win was a fluke. Other than that he's been fired for NOT getting the job done despite having a talented roster. Think about it. Advocating for a guy, who despite Nashville's roster, could not win the Stanley Cup against Pittsburgh and would have just lost to Dallas. I don't think Laviolette has had a really good Nashville roster. Their best forward had 64 pts. Same last year. Nashville has for a long time has had the problem of lacking true high end offensive talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Since the last lockout, Nashville has not had a player with more than 64pts. Think about that when people bash Eichel and Reinhart. Eichel: 64pts and 82pts in the last 2 years Reinhart: 50pts and 65pts Both players would be the most productive player on Nashville since the last lockout if we used this years points. Eichel would be 18 points higher than any player who has suited up for Nashville in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gatorman0519 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Nashville just has an elite D-Corps. Their forwards are not elite scorers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Sounds like he has an open mind, that's at the least encouraging 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Brawndo said: I know it wasn't you who said it, but the SYR Crunch's coach is Benoit Groulx, not Giroux 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohicksie Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, tom webster said: For what it’s worth, I overheard a conversation that seemed to indicate that a Sandelin was at least approached. To be honest, at the time I didn’t even know who he was. Quote Minnesota Duluth junior wing Riley Tufte is heading to the NHL, but his coach with the Bulldogs says he is staying put. “I’m not looking for any opportunity,” UMD coach Scott Sandelin said Wednesday during his final news conference of the season at Amsoil Arena. ...per this article. Later in the article though: Quote “If somebody calls me, I'll listen,” Sandelin said. Edited April 18, 2019 by Doohickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said: Nashville just has an elite D-Corps. Their forwards are not elite scorers. Nashville has drafted 2 forwards in the first round since 2013. Tolvanen and Fiala. They have drafted just 3 other forwards in the top 2 rounds since 2013. On defense they have: 4 players in the first 2 rounds. Granted they have only had 4 first round picks since 2013. Still, you can see why they don't exactly have much offense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohicksie Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, WildCard said: Sounds like he has an open mind, that's at the least encouraging Sounds like he has no clue what he wants. That's a bit discouraging. #Perspective #BecauseBuffalo Edited April 18, 2019 by Doohickie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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