B21 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Some names that are out there on various sites/rumor mills.... Mike Babcock (Please.)Ron Wilson (Please no.)John Stevens (Didn't we just fire him?)Ulf Samuelsson (Front runner in Carolina?)Guy BoucherTodd Nelson (Oilers AHL HC)Willie Desjardins (Stars' AHL HC)John Hynes (WBS HC)Rick TocchetRod Brind'Amour (Rutherford ties - and would really pizz off Flyers fans!) Babcock would be the obvious choice. I'm just don't see the Pens prying him away from Detroit. I like Tocchet as an assistant but not as a HC. The current assistants have been retained for now but all have been given permission to look elsewhere. Martin has reportedly interviewed in Carolina. Any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishjim Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 what no pierre love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Regis would be great behind the bench. He would always be behind Crosby though - just like at home! Not sure why Babcock would leave Detroit though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 C'mon on no Torts either .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I keep throwing this name out there: Mike Keenan. He's got the experience, just won a KHL title, and may be reading to come back across the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Keenan is too iron fisted for the Pens. I'm hearing Brind'Amour is front runner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nossagog Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I keep throwing this name out there: Mike Keenan. He's got the experience, just won a KHL title, and may be reading to come back across the pond.See, this is something that MAY be a good thing for the Pens. As Polaris said, maybe TOO strick, but Iron Mike may be just what the country club needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Anywhere Jim Rutherford is, Paul Maurice can't be far behind..... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 See, this is something that MAY be a good thing for the Pens. As Polaris said, maybe TOO strick, but Iron Mike may be just what the country club needs. That's my thinking as well...also why I think Torts may be in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Never say never? I'm saying never. Torts? Never.Keenan? Never. @jammer2 Good call with Maurice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 So they will go into the draft without a coach? Maybe Sid is making the calls? Why not Ron Wilson to the poster above? What the hell is wrong with Ron Wilson? The guy knows how to win.He does? Where did he do that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I posted this in the other thread as well...http://triblive.com/mobile/6294742-96/ulf-samuelsson-penguins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Rod Brind'Amour (Rutherford ties - and would really pizz off Flyers fans!) I would not be angry. Maybe I am in the minority, but I am a hockey fan first and Flyers fan second. I think Rod has tremendous character. I just don't know much about his Coaching skills (x,o's and all that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I would not be angry. Maybe I am in the minority, but I am a hockey fan first and Flyers fan second. I think Rod has tremendous character. I just don't know much about his Coaching skills (x,o's and all that). I'm a Flyers fan first and a hockey fan second, but I still wouldn't have an issue with it. I don't mind Richards, Carter, or Williams winning Cups. I didn't mind Rod winning the Cup, why would I be upset that he merits an NHL head coaching job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I didn't mind Rod winning the Cup, why would I be upset that he merits an NHL head coaching job? The only twinge of anger I had an anyone named Brind'AMour is at clarke for trading him for the egotistical, self-centered, malcontent named Primeau. People can talk all they want about his one shining moment of a tremendous playoff run, but at the end of the day, there was no cup (while Brindy did get one). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The only twinge of anger I had an anyone named Brind'AMour is at clarke for trading him for the egotistical, self-centered, malcontent named Primeau. People can talk all they want about his one shining moment of a tremendous playoff run, but at the end of the day, there was no cup (while Brindy did get one). Always felt Primeau was overrated. Solid #3 center who could play #2 on his best days, but not someone I'd have wanted as #1. Just never thought much of his skill set. Guy had heart most of the time, but seemed to take a lot if shifts off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 He did it in Washington. He won the conference ONE time, no Cups. He's 47-48 all time in the playoffs. A losing record. No success there and no thank you Mr.Wilson here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 @Polaris922 What about Jerry Korab? Now there's a coach for ya...and i believe he may be an ex-Sabre. So he's got that going for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 @Polaris922What about Jerry Korab? Now there's a coach for ya...and i believe he may be an ex-Sabre. So he's got that going for him.He's 65 and running a packaging company?? Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 @Polaris922 Ya, but "EX-SABRE". You know you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 @Polaris922Ya, but "EX-SABRE". You know you want it.Nooooooooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Always felt Primeau was overrated. Solid #3 center who could play #2 on his best days, but not someone I'd have wanted as #1. Just never thought much of his skill set. Guy had heart most of the time, but seemed to take a lot if shifts off. I agree with that sentiment. Thus my lament for him. He always wanted to be treated-and paid as a #1 / #2 guy, but most nights (as you said), only brought third line skill set. Also, as a Flyer fan, I can't forgive him for throwing Bill Barber under the bus the year that Barbers wife died of cancer (the prior year Barber had won the Jack Adams). Perhaps the right move as Barber has since to coach again, but heartless / classless none-the-less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Winning the Cup is not the only judgement to cast success or failure on an individual. He did a very good job in Washington and we were making the playoffs then and they were becoming a rival of sorts. A pain in the arse and Lindy and him did not like each other. Wilson was a darn good coach thereBut Cups are the goal, and a losing playoff record is a step down from Bylsma not an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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