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Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 2:48 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
I don't like missing the boat on Manny, but it's like The Great Bertuzzi said...

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 3:25 pm
by Nuckertuzzi
Guessing he'll get promoted to assistant maybe as soon as next year. Meantime don't think it's a bad thing for him to learn as a head coach for at least another year. He probably agrees. The dude's young, what's the rush?

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 3:34 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Nuckertuzzi wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 3:25 pm Guessing he'll get promoted to assistant maybe as soon as next year. Meantime don't think it's a bad thing for him to learn as a head coach for at least another year. He probably agrees. The dude's young, what's the rush?
He's already been an NHL assistant. No way he goes back to where he's already been. He'll coach in the AHL until he gets an opportunity.

We've made our choice. It's not the one I would have made, but let's hope it works out.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 pm
by Nuckertuzzi
Perhaps, but if nothing comes up I can see him accepting another assistant role somewhere down the line, if not here elsewhere.

I honestly don't have a preference between him and Foote. Both relatively unknown gambles.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 4:13 pm
by dangler
Megaterio Llamas wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 2:48 pm I don't like missing the boat on Manny, but it's like The Great Bertuzzi said...
Hopefully they don't lose him.
I think a big part of the reason he didn't get the job is because he's doing such a good job in Abby.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 4:19 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
dangler wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 4:13 pm
Megaterio Llamas wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 2:48 pm I don't like missing the boat on Manny, but it's like The Great Bertuzzi said...
Hopefully they don't lose him.
I think a big part of the reason he didn't get the job is because he's doing such a good job in Abby.
I hope so, too, Dangler. I'm just listening to the D&D podcast right now, and it sounds like Pittsburgh is interested in hiring him now.

This is maybe eight minutes or so into it.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 4:20 pm
by Picker of Cherries
Canucks will be way too defensive with Foote as head coach.
They’ll fail to outscore most teams and the team will preform miserably.
Rutherford’s master plan will only come to light when Gavin McKenna starts wearing the stinky whale next summer and Manny replaces Foote as head coach.
Foote’s only hired to drive a tank for one season.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 4:27 pm
by Nuckertuzzi
Picker of Cherries wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 4:20 pm Canucks will be way too defensive with Foote as head coach.
They’ll fail to outscore most teams and the team will preform miserably.


And people will continue to attribute a lack of offence to coaching rather than a severe lack of talent. Coaches don't coach offence. They can try but will fail every time without the horses.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 5:08 pm
by Strangelove
I agree with whoever said Foote is a gamble.

How can we possibly know how good of a head coach he will be.

Also agree with whoever said the choice of assistant coaches will be key.

Bring in some guys with lots of experience.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 6:07 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Don Taylor says the Vancouver media will harass Adam Foote about his son's court case.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 6:11 pm
by Strangelove
Megaterio Llamas wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 6:07 pm Don Taylor says the Vancouver media will harass Adam Foote about his son's court case.
Sounds about right. :(

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 7:51 pm
by Meds
Picker of Cherries wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 4:20 pm Canucks will be way too defensive with Foote as head coach this current collection of forwards.
They’ll fail to outscore most teams and the team will preform miserably.
Rutherford’s master plan will only come to light when Gavin McKenna starts wearing the stinky whale next summer and Manny replaces Foote as head coach.
Foote’s only hired to drive a tank for one season.
Probably true.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 8:28 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
I'm hearing Foote came in at a number that enabled the signing of Willander without waiting around for the PNE.

With the big money contract earmarked for Tocchet off the table, Mr Aquilini reportedly went up to 800K in Schedule A bonus money to get the deal done.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 8:36 pm
by Lancer
Megaterio Llamas wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 8:28 pm I'm hearing Foote came in at a number that enabled the signing of Willander without waiting around for the PNE.

With the big money contract earmarked for Tocchet off the table, Mr Aquilini reportedly went up to 800K in Schedule A bonus money to get the deal done.
Christ, either money is tight of Frankie is himself.

Re: Coaching Search - Candidates/Discussion and Predictions

Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 8:40 pm
by Nuckertuzzi
Squeezing every penny to pay for the new seats?