Ongoing NHL thread - Part III

[Judge Fudge]

Bruce Boudreau named head coach of Minnesota Wild - Sportsnet.ca

 

[dash]

Bruce Boudreau named head coach of Minnesota Wild - Sportsnet.ca

Oh well, the search continues.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Oh well, the search continues.

Face it

You guys are stuck with Carlie

 

[DragonfromTO]

Face it

You guys are stuck with Carlie

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I would actually be very surprised if there isn't a team in the league with a defenseman 4th (or higher... I know I know, it's fucking blasphemy ) on their board right now. And on a more personal level, if I were an Edmonton fan and the right trade for the pick didn't present itself I'd be satisfied (as of right now) walking out of the draft with Chychrun headlining my draft class. He's very very good, but he's been in the spotlight for a while and people like to flock to what's new and exciting. Just ask the "next Ovechkin"

Just going by Bobby Mac's survey of scouts a couple weeks ago:

Only two of the 10 scouts surveyed by TSN had a defenceman in their top five – one had Sarnia Sting blueliner Jakob Chychrun, a U.S.-born dual citizen who represents Canada internationally, at No. 4 and another had London Knight Olli Juolevi, a Finn, at No. 5. Only two other scouts had a defenceman in their top six.

So yeah, a team or two may have a d-man at 4 but most have them later on and why not use that pick to trade down and get another asset in addition to your young d-man? There's a really good chance one of Chychrun, Juolevi or Sergachev will be waiting for you later on.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Figured Melnyk wouldn't dip too much into his forensics budget to pay a coach. Expect Rookiecoach McGoneintwoyears to be named the new Sens coach sometime next week.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Just going by Bobby Mac's survey of scouts a couple weeks ago:

Only two of the 10 scouts surveyed by TSN had a defenceman in their top five – one had Sarnia Sting blueliner Jakob Chychrun, a U.S.-born dual citizen who represents Canada internationally, at No. 4 and another had London Knight Olli Juolevi, a Finn, at No. 5. Only two other scouts had a defenceman in their top six.

So yeah, a team or two may have a d-man at 4 but most have them later on and why not use that pick to trade down and get another asset in addition to your young d-man? There's a really good chance one of Chychrun, Juolevi or Sergachev will be waiting for you later on.

I agree that trading down is the best move there, I guess I misinterpreted what you said because I thought you were talking about them trading the pick outright for defensive help now ("trade the pick for defensive help").

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I agree that trading down is the best move there, I guess I misinterpreted what you said because I thought you were talking about them trading the pick outright for defensive help now.

I mean, if it was in a trade for Subban sure. Still don't see that happening though.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Oh well, the search continues.

Gully should be your man dash

 

[pixburgher66]

I think Minnesota getting Bruce is a great move, but...their roster isn't exactly Boudreau type at the moment. Very interesting to see how that works.

 

[pixburgher66]

Sens hire Guy Boucher

 

[Judge Fudge]

I think Minnesota getting Bruce is a great move, but...their roster isn't exactly Boudreau type at the moment. Very interesting to see how that works.

They have a goalie.

Something Calgary doesn't

 

[tducey]

Guy Boucher will be the Sens new head coach. I remember him being 1 of the top coaches out there at 1 time, hopefully he'll bring some stability to the Senators.

 

[dash]

They have a goalie.

Something Calgary doesn't

No, we don't want Miltsy.

 

[Judge Fudge]

No, we don't want Miltsy.

oh but you do............

You just don't know it yet

 

[Comeds]

Sens hire Guy Boucher

Thank you Sens!

 

[Judge Fudge]

Thank you Sens!

Now to find a way to defeat his defensive scheme

 

[tducey]

Speaking of Tampa they're the first team in the final 4. Tonight we may see the next 2 teams in the final 4. I think St.Louis does it but Nashville forces a Game 7 vs. San Jose.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Couldn't have asked for a better combo save maybe Randy Carlyle and Ron Wilson.

 

[dash]

Couldn't have asked for a better combo save maybe Randy Carlyle and Ron Wilson.

Guy Boucher - just under 200 games as a NHL coach
Marc Crawford - just over 1150 games a a NHL coach

I think it will be just fine.