Gerard Gallant shit canned

[forty_three]

With as much of a God as they have built up MAF to be there, I wouldn't want to be the one to have to sell a trade for his replacement to fans, either. Especially with the little amount of cap space they have.

And I wonder if that has played into GMGM making this decision. Hoping the dead cat bounce is enough to get back in the hunt so he doesn't have to deal with the goalie question.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

With as much of a God as they have built up MAF to be there, I wouldn't want to be the one to have to sell a trade for his replacement to fans, either. Especially with the little amount of cap space they have.

And I wonder if that has played into GMGM making this decision. Hoping the dead cat bounce is enough to get back in the hunt so he doesn't have to deal with the goalie question.

The second a GM starts worrying about the fans when running his club he's on the path to getting sacked.

GMGM was sunk in Washington because he couldn't find a goalie (and subsequently watched a sieve he drafted become a Vezina winner). I can't imagine he hasn't learned his lesson by now.

 

[tducey]

Yeah, Gallant getting fired was a bit of a surprise. Deboer replacing him is even more of a surprise.

 

[Slimpikins]

What in the actual fuck?

Didn’t see Galant getting fired.

Would have bet against them hiring DeBoer this season.


Maybe vegas wants his insights for when they eventually meet up with San Jose in the playoffs

 

[Mofo]

If that is true, McPhee is an idiot. Gallant is a player's coach. And they made the final on the back of his attitude on accountability.

You don't have to punch someone in the nuts to get them to perform.

This is what you get with GMGM: slightly interesting mediocrity. Caps fans endured it for years. I have no idea what his present role is, but if it has anything to do with either picking coaching staff or managing personnel, then it's a colossal anchor around the organization.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[Peter Gozintite]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

When did the coach start controlling salaries?

 

[Peter Gozintite]

When did the coach start controlling salaries?

Since never. I dont think that was the major point. Like I said before, I think there was fundamental differences between Gallant and McPhee. Going back to last season. I think he wanted to fire Gallant, but not until he had a replacement. Deboer being fired may have been the opportunity he wanted. Not saying it's right or wrong, just saying.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[tsawchuk]

I dunno if Mr Gallant is the answer, but IMHO anyone besides Blashill. I thought he was a poor choice at the start. Perhaps one day, but didn't think his day had come yet.

How does Gerard Gallant's firing affect Yzerman, Blashill and the Detroit Red Wings?

 

[Kevin12773]

Yippee Ki Yay mother fuckers

 

[dash]

They were just discussing whether or not Gallant should show up as the Pacfic Division coach on Hockey Central and David Amber said he should pull a Kramer:

 

[RP-29]

I dunno if Mr Gallant is the answer, but IMHO anyone besides Blashill. I thought he was a poor choice at the start. Perhaps one day, but didn't think his day had come yet.

How does Gerard Gallant's firing affect Yzerman, Blashill and the Detroit Red Wings?

I'm not as down on Blashill as most fans. No one expected this team to seriously contend for a playoff spot going in, then wound up being the team with the most man games lost in the NHL - including two of their best scorers and top defenseman. Blashill also can't control his roster and Holland left Yzerman with quite the mess to clean up. Thankfully, Yzerman will have some flexibility to push the reset button on his D corps and goaltending this offseason as most of both groups are loaded with pending UFAs.

All that said, Gallant has a track record of leading teams to overachieve. Gallant also has a history of clashing with management that I expect wouldn't be the case with Yzerman. I believe it's a good match for both team and coach.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

Again, half of PDO is sv%
As a team, Vegas goaltending is at 0.900

Peter DeBoar is a suck as loser! This team needed help on the blue line.
This team is going to collapse.