Jason Millen: Coach Ken Hitchcock back but for only 1 season this time Coach Ken Hitchcock back but for only 1 season this time

Good

We know that the organization will move on after next season

See who they bring in as coach in waiting

Tarasenko Update
Vladimir Tarasenko addressed the media today and said he was "too pissed off" to talk to the media the other day. As I told my wife, people were taking his non-speak the wrong way. I like that a player is so upset (Backes) or mad (Tarasenko) after losing. Apathetic players drive me nuts as a fan.

- Jason Millen

Baloney.

If you're going to stand in front of the cameras and talk during the good times then you better be man enough to take your medicine in the bad times. That's a cowardly excuse. I'm not buying it.

This wasn't a snub immediately after the game and series ended, this was days later.

He still has some growing up to do. Otherwise he'll be a career long horse's rear end like his fellow countryman, Ovetchkin.

Thank goodness DA didn't say resigning Steve Ott was a priority

I cant see everyone that is a UFA coming back

Baloney.

If you're going to stand in front of the cameras and talk during the good times then you better be man enough to take your medicine in the bad times. That's a cowardly excuse. I'm not buying it.

This wasn't a snub immediately after the game and series ended, this was days later.

He still has some growing up to do. Otherwise he'll be a career long horse's rear end like his fellow countryman, Ovetchkin.
- bcallaway

Hopefully someone said to him that he needs to be able to stand and answer questions when he struggles

This is a learning experience for him

I expect him to be much better in the future

Just wondering, if Hitch is to retire after next season, why hire him on a 1 year deal? Do any of you see him leaving early and letting the next coach get his feet wet? To me it seems like a bad idea to hire a lame-duck coach.

Baloney.

If you're going to stand in front of the cameras and talk during the good times then you better be man enough to take your medicine in the bad times. That's a cowardly excuse. I'm not buying it.

This wasn't a snub immediately after the game and series ended, this was days later.

He still has some growing up to do. Otherwise he'll be a career long horse's rear end like his fellow countryman, Ovetchkin.
- bcallaway

Thought you were talking about doing it after Game 6.

Regardless, I think he will learn and grow up.

Just wondering, if Hitch is to retire after next season, why hire him on a 1 year deal? Do any of you see him leaving early and letting the next coach get his feet wet? To me it seems like a bad idea to hire a lame-duck coach.
- powerenforcer

He just thinks he is the Michael Jordan of NHL coaching?

Thought you were talking about doing it after Game 6.
- Jason Millen

He snubbed the media on locker clean out day.

Just wondering, if Hitch is to retire after next season, why hire him on a 1 year deal? Do any of you see him leaving early and letting the next coach get his feet wet? To me it seems like a bad idea to hire a lame-duck coach.
- powerenforcer

Who knows what they will do

I will be interested to see their assistant coaches and maybe he will mentor them this year and they will take over next year

Just wondering, if Hitch is to retire after next season, why hire him on a 1 year deal? Do any of you see him leaving early and letting the next coach get his feet wet? To me it seems like a bad idea to hire a lame-duck coach.
- powerenforcer

That was my opinion last year and it worked out. Worked out well in fact.

I'm curious to know if DA thinks he already has his coach-in-waiting on staff now......

Brad Shaw is reportedly NOT coming back next season. Turned down a 1 year offer.

I wonder if Shaw wasn't given assurances he would have it the following season so he is leaving.

Now reports that Muller is thinking about things.

That was my opinion last year and it worked out. Worked out well in fact.

I'm curious to know if DA thinks he already has his coach-in-waiting on staff now......
- bcallaway

Given Shaw is leaving and Muller hasn't signed off on the 1 year deal..... I'm guessing no.

updated it more

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=77291

Hitch said there won't be any gosh darn farewell tour.

Given Shaw is leaving and Muller hasn't signed off on the 1 year deal..... I'm guessing no.
- Jason Millen

Muller's the guy I'm thinking about.

I'd also like to see Guy Carbonneau join the staff and be Hitch's successor.

No way Shattenkirk is back next year.

Why do you have a Ducks goalie as the photo to your blog?

Muller's the guy I'm thinking about.

I'd also like to see Guy Carbonneau join the staff and be Hitch's successor.

No way Shattenkirk is back next year.

Why do you have a Ducks goalie as the photo to your blog?
- bcallaway

Cause the darn site changes it back every time you update a blog and sometimes I forget to change it back yet again. ugh. thanks.

Muller's the guy I'm thinking about.

I'd also like to see Guy Carbonneau join the staff and be Hitch's successor.

No way Shattenkirk is back next year.

Why do you have a Ducks goalie as the photo to your blog?
- bcallaway

Agreed on shattenkirk and I think Armstrong is priming that pump with his comments.

Agreed on shattenkirk and I think Armstrong is priming that pump with his comments.
- Jason Millen

Any chance we can send Shaty for the number 4 pick?

We can throw in Reaves

Just wondering, if Hitch is to retire after next season, why hire him on a 1 year deal? Do any of you see him leaving early and letting the next coach get his feet wet? To me it seems like a bad idea to hire a lame-duck coach.
- powerenforcer

I think it's crazy to bring back a guy that already has one foot out the door.

Most interesting piece of info, for my money:

Andrew Allsman (@allsmandrew)
11:11 AM on Tue, May 31, 2016:
Hitchcock recognizes that the Blues' need to find a better partner/partners for Tarasenko, has talked to Armstrong about it. #StlBlues

Now there's a topic with a world of possibilities. Fabbri maybe?

And my bet is settled. Donation made to http://www.hydroassoc.org/ in honor of the Sharks victory and their blogger Steve Palumbo.

And my bet is settled. Donation made to http://www.hydroassoc.org/ in honor of the Sharks victory and their blogger Steve Palumbo.
- Jason Millen

Good job

Jam

I would have taken up the cause but the wife and I are trying to buy a house in the Chicago Burbs and don't really have any money left over at this moment

Keep it up and I will try and participate in the future

Good job

Jam

I would have taken up the cause but the wife and I are trying to buy a house in the Chicago Burbs and don't really have any money left over at this moment

Keep it up and I will try and participate in the future
- sycsam

Which Burb?

Good!

One less coach for the ugly ducklings to find