Although extremely unlikely, Krueger would be a perfect fit for this team moving forward.
- Whiskey-Tango

I don't know much about him, why is everyone so high on this guy?

I don't know much about him, why is everyone so high on this guy?
- LeftCoaster

Because he has the ability to produce something out of nothing...and here we have nothing...except Horvat lol.

He didn't get a fair shake in EDM either under the Lowe/MacT show as well.

Because he has the ability to produce something out of nothing...and here we have nothing...except Horvat lol.

He didn't get a fair shake in EDM either under the Lowe/MacT show as well.
- LordHumungous

But is there some concrete evidence that he's a solid choice or do people just "think" he's good because he had some success in Edmonton for half a season?

At the NHL level I just don't see much of a track record.

I don't know much about him, why is everyone so high on this guy?
- LeftCoaster

The guy's basically a walking self-help book of confidence and team building.

Hockey wise, he went 19-22-7 with that horrible 2012 Oiler's team, which itself is pretty amazing when contrasted against the records of his pre and post replacements.

Took probably the weakest Hockey World Cup team (Europe) to the finals.

But it's his off-ice stuff that pretty interesting:

"He has been described as a great communicator, positive thinker and a motivator. The book he authored (in German, also translated into French), called Teamlife - Beyond Setbacks to Success, was devoted to handling problems in life, and became a bestseller".

"He is also known for his involvement in the World Economic Forum, where since 2011 he has been a Member, Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership".

Pretty sure he's got degree's in Psychology as well.
For a team stacked full of developing kids, I like his expertise.

The guy's basically a walking self-help book of confidence and team building.

Hockey wise, he went 19-22-7 with that horrible 2012 Oiler's team, which itself is pretty amazing when contrasted against the records of his pre and post replacements.

Took probably the weakest Hockey World Cup team (Europe) to the finals.

But it's his off-ice stuff that pretty interesting:

"He has been described as a great communicator, positive thinker and a motivator. The book he authored (in German, also translated into French), called Teamlife - Beyond Setbacks to Success, was devoted to handling problems in life, and became a bestseller".

"He is also known for his involvement in the World Economic Forum, where since 2011 he has been a Member, Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership".

Pretty sure he's got degree's in Psychology as well.
- Whiskey-Tango

So can he help Benning not be so stupid then?

So can he help Benning not be so stupid then?
- LeftCoaster

Dude, the guy has his limits.

So can he help Benning not be so stupid then?
- LeftCoaster

He can turn hurt feelings into not hurt feelings, 100% of the time.

Dude, the guy has his limits.
- golfingsince

So can he help Benning not be so stupid then?
- LeftCoaster

The man is not a God.

That said, for a team that should be more interested in building a new identity and developing a new base as opposed to purely 'winning', I think he would be a pretty good choice.

He can turn hurt feelings into not hurt feelings, 100% of the time.
- Pres.cup

I'm being facetious, obviously, I guess I'm just wondering if he can be an effective coach as well as a great teacher/communicator.

The man is not a God.

That said, for a team that should be more interested in building a new identity and developing a new base as opposed to purely 'winning', I think he would be a pretty good choice.
- Whiskey-Tango

Fair enough....the mentality of the management team and ownership "should" be to develop and grow players from within, maybe he can help with that. All conjecture at this point.

Although extremely unlikely, Krueger would be a perfect fit for this team moving forward.
- Whiskey-Tango

After Elliott tweeted out the Canuck interest in Kreuger, several of the first responses were "noooooo we want Green or Crawford!!!!"

Updated info for the story on his feed now:

Good morning. Reached out to Ralph Krueger for a comment on VAN interest. By email, he replied, "I have had some interesting chats...

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 18, 2017

these past weeks, but my focus remains fully on the Saints for now." So there you go.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 18, 2017

Maybe Freidman got it mixed up and Krueger is being looked at to take Linden's job

On his role as director of Southampton:

Still, it was different. It was overwhelming.

"It was like, what are you doing, Ralph?" Krueger said. "Like, budgets coming up to $200 million? How do you live with that? What we did was we started with nothing, we built a new management team, we got rid of everybody. There was zero board, zero executive board, everything has been rebuilt."

Last season, Southampton finished sixth in the league, their highest-ever finish in the Premier League era.

https://www.wch2016.com/n...y-done-it-all/c-281751508

I don't know much about him, why is everyone so high on this guy?
- LeftCoaster

We aren't "high" on him. Just think he's not a bad candidate.

After Elliott tweeted out the Canuck interest in Kreuger, several of the first responses were "noooooo we want Green or Crawford!!!!"

Updated info for the story on his feed now:

Good morning. Reached out to Ralph Krueger for a comment on VAN interest. By email, he replied, "I have had some interesting chats...

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 18, 2017

these past weeks, but my focus remains fully on the Saints for now." So there you go.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 18, 2017

- WhiteLie

Very interesting

Very interesting
- Whiskey-Tango

Premier season ends May 21.

Very interesting
- Whiskey-Tango

"For now" is an interesting statement to make via email. No one types that without consideration. This weekend is Week 34 of 38 for the EPL, so might not hear much more until next month

The guy's basically a walking self-help book of confidence and team building.

Hockey wise, he went 19-22-7 with that horrible 2012 Oiler's team, which itself is pretty amazing when contrasted against the records of his pre and post replacements.

Took probably the weakest Hockey World Cup team (Europe) to the finals.

But it's his off-ice stuff that pretty interesting:

"He has been described as a great communicator, positive thinker and a motivator. The book he authored (in German, also translated into French), called Teamlife - Beyond Setbacks to Success, was devoted to handling problems in life, and became a bestseller".

"He is also known for his involvement in the World Economic Forum, where since 2011 he has been a Member, Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership".

Pretty sure he's got degree's in Psychology as well.
For a team stacked full of developing kids, I like his expertise.
- Whiskey-Tango

Fine, but how good is he at being micromanaged?

"For now" is an interesting statement to make via email. No one types that without consideration. This weekend is Week 34 of 38 for the EPL, so might not hear much more until next month
- WhiteLie

Southampton has only played 31 games to date. Some catching up to do.

Fine, but how good is he at being micromanaged?
- VanHockeyGuy

Likely not very good.

The thing is however, If this guy joined the franchise he would undoubtedly be the smartest guy in the room. Perhaps he could convince or manipulate management & ownership into seeing the light.

3 stanley cups though. It goes in circles. 5 years from now Chicago will be back at the bottom and it will go around again.
- manvanfan

yeah they made hay while the sun shined, doesn't mean I cant hope decades of darkness upon them for the future

yeah they made hay while the sun shined, doesn't mean I cant hope decades of darkness upon them for the future
- Brooks_Light

Likely not very good.

The thing is however, If this guy joined the franchise he would undoubtedly be the smartest guy in the room. Perhaps he could convince or manipulate management & ownership into seeing the light.
- Whiskey-Tango

I would rather see him take Linden's Job.

I would rather see him take Linden's Job.
- manvanfan

Now you're talkin

Finland playing Canada. Glad I recording it. Forgot it was on. Sweden playing USA at the same time. Get to see Liljegren play against the best team in the tournament.