pilldoc Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Not shocked at all by this news….. Sens have underperformed all year… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, pilldoc said: Not shocked at all by this news….. Sens have underperformed all year… Giroux puts another head on the wall... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, radoran said: Giroux puts another head on the wall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 54 minutes ago, pilldoc said: He pinched the one on the right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 3 hours ago, radoran said: He pinched the one on the right. LOL …. Well played my friend… well played… LOL ….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 NHL Legend Patrick Roy Named Islanders HC After Lane Lambert Firing JACK MURRAYJANUARY 20, 2024 Mathieu Belanger/Getty Images It's a new era on Long Island. The New York Islanders announced Saturday that head coach Lane Lambert had been "relieved of his coaching responsibilities" and that the franchise had named Hall of Famer Patrick Roy as the new head coach. The Islanders are currently 19-15-11 and sit in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division. Lambert was in his second season as the team's head coach and finished with an overall record of 61-46-20. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 McLellan Relieved of Coaching Duties, Hiller Named Interim Head Coach ByLA Kings @LAKings LAKings.com 10:59 AM The LA Kings have relieved Todd McLellan of his duties and named Jim Hiller interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake. “We want to thank Todd for his hard work and dedication to the organization,” said Blake. “He has done a tremendous job in moving us forward and making a positive impact on our group and in our community. This was not an easy decision, but we felt the change was necessary at this time. Jim is a well-respected member of our staff who is familiar with our players. We are confident in his ability to lead our team effectively during this pivotal time.” Hiller, 54, joined the Kings on July 19, 2022 and has spent the last two seasons (2022-24) as an assistant coach. He served in the same capacity over the previous eight seasons with the New York Islanders (2019-22), Toronto Maple Leafs (2015-19) and Detroit Red Wings (2014-15). Prior to his NHL coaching debut, Hiller spent 12 seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), including his last five years as head coach with the Tri-City Americans. The native of Port Alberni, British Columbia, was originally selected by the Kings in the 10th round (207th overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 New Jersey Devils fire Lindy Ruff, promote Travis Green The New Jersey Devils, struggling to contend in a clogged Eastern Conference a season after winning a playoff round last season, fired coach Lindy Ruff on Monday, the team announced. Travis Green, an assistant for Ruff and the former coach of the Vancouver Canucks, was named the club's interim coach. The announcement was made by Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald, a day after New Jersey lost to the Los Angeles Kings 5-1. Green will start in his role at Tuesday's morning skate in advance of a home game vs. the Florida Panthers. The remaining existing assistants -- Ryan McGill, Chris Taylor, Sergei Brylin and goaltending coach Dave Rogalski -- will all remain on staff. "I hold our entire organization to the highest levels of accountability to focus on being a competitive team that expects to be a perennial playoff contender," Fitzgerald said. "Unfortunately, we are not currently at that level, and I needed to make this decision." Ruff was hired with the objective that he could take what was considered to be a promising future that was centered around stars such as Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes, among others, and parlay it into long-term success. "This was an extremely difficult conversation to have with Lindy based on the relationship that he and I have," Fitzgerald said. "He was the right coach to develop our young players on the ice, and above all else, he is a tremendous person." The Devils gave Ruff a multiyear extension before the start of the season, which was his last under his previous contract. But as time wore on -- and chants of "Fire Lindy!" continued to be heard at home games -- the change seemed like it was inevitable. The Devils have lost three of the last four games, and were outscored last weekend, 9-4, in an 0-2 swing through the Los Angeles area. Two days before the loss to the Kings, they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Anaheim Ducks. "Travis has key experience running benches at the junior, AHL and NHL levels and knows that there are no shortcuts to success," Fitzgerald said. "He is a high-demanding individual who is familiar with the group and excited about working to get us back on track." The Devils, with several young stars under long-term contracts, entered the season among the league's more talked-about clubs. They topped 100 points last season and defeated the rival New York Rangers in the first round. In the offseason, they acquired additional scoring punch in the form of winger Tyler Toffoli, and were clearly trying to build off the positive momentum around a club that hadn't made the postseason, before last spring, since 2018. But New Jersey has struggled defensively, after losing veterans Damon Severson and Ryan Graves in free agency last summer, and those woes have continued on into the crease. The Devils have used three goaltenders this season, none of whom has shown the consistency needed to be a full-time starter. Green, 53, was hired as an assistant in June of last year, and replaced Andrew Brunette, who left to take the head-coaching position with the Nashville Predators. Green was Vancouver's coach for parts of five seasons, amassing a 133-147-34 record. Green, a former teammate of Fitzgerald with the New York Islanders, led the Canucks to the second round of the 2020 postseason, which was played in the Edmonton bubble amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ruff, 64, departs the Devils after coaching the team to a 128-125-28 record in 281 regular-season games over three-plus seasons. New Jersey went 5-7 in the playoffs last season with Ruff, having lost in five games to the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 2. Ruff was named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award after last season. With the Devils moving on from Ruff, they have become the seventh NHL team to make an in-season coaching change this season. They join the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders and Kings. The Devils will enter Tuesday's game with 64 points, eight away from the No. 2 wild-card spot in the East. With the trade deadline this week, Green's club might look much different by Friday than it will at Tuesday's morning skate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Sabres fire Don Granato as record playoff drought continues ESPN Apr 16, 2024, 09:38 AM ET The Buffalo Sabres have fired coach Don Granato after their NHL-record 13th consecutive season without a playoff appearance. The Sabres announced the firing Tuesday, one day after their season-ending victory over the Lightning. Buffalo finished 39-37-6 with 84 points. The Sabres also fired assistant coach Jason Christie and video coordinator Matt Smith. "I would like to thank Don for his time in Buffalo and commitment to the Sabres organization," Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said in a statement. "He has been integral in the development of many of our players and has undoubtedly been the right coach to bring us to where we are now, but I felt it was necessary to move in a different direction at this point in time. My expectation is to be a consistent contender and unfortunately that goal has not been met. "I would also like to thank Jason and Matt for their contributions to the team. This is not a decision I take lightly but know it is in the best interest of our team moving forward." The Sabres haven't made the playoffs since 2010-11. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, Brewin Flames said: The Sabres haven't made the playoffs since 2010-11. Can't possibly be ownership. Fire the coach. Fire the GM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, radoran said: Can't possibly be ownership. Fire the coach. Fire the GM. 7 coaches in 14 seasons maaaaaay have something to do with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 The Sabres have the longest playoff drought in the NHL, having missed the post-season in 13 straight years. They've been through seven coaches during that time: Lindy Ruff, Ron Rolston, Ted Nolan, Dan Bylsma, Phil Housely, Ralph Krueger and Granato. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I read some of the article on his firing. Said they were expected to compete for a playoff spot this year. In what alternate universe was that? looking at their roster makes me wonder how they finished as well as they did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Tomdog said: I read some of the article on his firing. Said they were expected to compete for a playoff spot this year. In what alternate universe was that? looking at their roster makes me wonder how they finished as well as they did. It's almost as if Buffalo's management isn't amazing at assessing talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 50 minutes ago, JR Ewing said: It's almost as if Buffalo's management isn't amazing at assessing talent. Seven coaches and three GMs. They really have to stop modelling themselves on the Flyers. Seriously, though, the Pegulas are great at owning sports franchises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted Wednesday at 10:33 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 10:33 PM Sharks fire coach David Quinn after historic last-place season Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 24, 2024, 03:17 PM ET The San Jose Sharks have fired David Quinn after a season that saw San Jose finish with the second-fewest points in the salary cap era. Quinn's firing after two seasons Wednesday came less than a week after the Sharks (19-54-9) lost three straight games and five of their last six and ended the regular season with the worst record in the NHL. "After going through our end of the season process of internal meetings and evaluating where our team is at and where we want our group to go, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at the head coach position," Sharks general manager Mike Grier said in a statement. "David is a good coach and an even better person. I would personally like to thank him for his hard work over these past two seasons. He and his staff did an admirable job under some difficult circumstances, and I sincerely appreciate how they handled the situation." Quinn oversaw the New York Rangers for three seasons but was fired after the 2020-21 season, having missed the playoffs after the team had reached the postseason in his second campaign. The Sharks hired Quinn before the 2022-23 season to oversee a team in transition. The Sharks had missed the playoffs only twice between the 2003-04 and 2018-19 seasons but had missed the postseason in three straight years before Quinn's arrival. Two weeks before Quinn was hired, the Sharks traded venerable defenseman Brent Burns to the Carolina Hurricanes. During Quinn's first season, the team also traded away star forward Timo Meier at that year's deadline and would ultimately trade away star defenseman Erik Karlsson, who won the Norris Trophy, to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the offseason. The Sharks finished the 2022-23 season at 22-44-16, the fourth-fewest points in the NHL, and received the No. 4 pick in the NHL draft, which saw them select United States national team development forward Will Smith, now at Boston College, as part of their rebuild. Quinn's second season was expected to be even more challenging. The Sharks opened 0-10-1 and were 3-15-2 through their first 20 games. From Dec. 15 through Jan. 9, they lost 15 straight games. In late February, they had a nine-game losing streak that was broken with a March 9 win over the Ottawa Senators before another streak of nine consecutive defeats. San Jose had the fewest goals scored per 60, the most goals allowed per 60, the most scoring chances allowed per 60 and the second-lowest team save percentage, all contributing factors in the Sharks finishing with the NHL's worst record. Those numbers also played a role in the Sharks finishing with a minus-150 goal differential, which is also the lowest differential in the salary cap era. Finding a new coach will come in an offseason that could also see the Sharks take a major step in their rebuild by winning the draft lottery for the first time in franchise history. Winning this year's lottery would allow the Sharks a chance to take the consensus No. 1 pick in Boston University freshman center Macklin Celebrini, who won the Hobey Baker Award as the top men's collegiate player in the nation. Celebrini was born in North Vancouver, and his family moved to the Bay Area after his father, Rick, accepted a job with the Golden State Warriors. Celebrini played a year with the San Jose Jr. Sharks years before he went to BU, where he scored 32 goals and 64 points during his freshman year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegx.ca Posted Wednesday at 11:11 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:11 PM Doubt any other coach will want to take over this mess of a San Jose team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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