Aaron Musick: Sly gone, who should replace him?

I like the idea of bringing Quinn up, would be a good influence and presence for some of the kids who played for him down on the farm.

Just a thought, what about trying to bring in a more seasoned coach at the NHL level who just arent getting a look at head coaching duties right now, for example Wilson, Renney, Sutter. Sacco can learn from the more seasoned guys and in case he fails out of the gate, instant replacement already on the bench,

I like the idea of bringing Quinn up, would be a good influence and presence for some of the kids who played for him down on the farm.

Just a thought, what about trying to bring in a more seasoned coach at the NHL level who just arent getting a look at head coaching duties right now, for example Wilson, Renney, Sutter. Sacco can learn from the more seasoned guys and in case he fails out of the gate, instant replacement already on the bench,
- DDM-Coga

Bring up Quinn and hire Renney, Quinn would be great for the defense and Renney is actually known as a very good tactician when it comes to the offensive zone.

I'll take Renney's coaching abilities on the powerplay, that's about the only area EDM was good at last year.

Since both Deader and Sly left aren't there two positions?

Bring up Quinn and hire Renney, Quinn would be great for the defense and Renney is actually known as a very good tactician when it comes to the offensive zone.

I'll take Renney's coaching abilities on the powerplay, that's about the only area EDM was good at last year.

Since both Deader and Sly left aren't there two positions?
- Steve-B

Army got the promoition from video coach to assistant once Deader had to step down.

If there is an Amnesty clasue this CBA can we use it on Saccos contract instead?

Army got the promoition from video coach to assistant once Deader had to step down.

If there is an Amnesty clasue this CBA can we use it on Saccos contract instead?
- DDM-Coga

LMAO that would be sweet, haa

In that case I think I would rather have Quinn and then when Sacco f*s up hire Roy. Since Roy is known for being a more offensive coach. All I know is I want a balanced team not one of these teams like the Rangers or what they tried to turn Washington into.

LMAO that would be sweet, haa

In that case I think I would rather have Quinn and then when Sacco f*s up hire Roy. Since Roy is known for being a more offensive coach. All I know is I want a balanced team not one of these teams like the Rangers or what they tried to turn Washington into.
- Steve-B

I don't want Roy. What if he's terrible. How do you fire Roy?

I don't want Roy. What if he's terrible. How do you fire Roy?
- martok2309

Haha, I don't think he would be terrible. You don't you move him to a office position. Then in a month or so he decides to leave for whatever reason.

I am sure teams do things like that here and there to save face with certain people.

Oh I was going to mention this..

In EK's Q&A yesterday I asked him what if anything hes heard about Colorado being active or inactive in free-agency. I said we needed a top 6 forward and a partner for EJ (Not easy to fill), He says "Well said, I think they could get in on Staal at the last minute"

Seriously..? lol I mean I get it if he was just throwing something out there but... and he wonders why people don't take him seriously.

Haha, I don't think he would be terrible. You don't you move him to a office position. Then in a month or so he decides to leave for whatever reason.

I am sure teams do things like that here and there to save face with certain people.

Oh I was going to mention this..

In EK's Q&A yesterday I asked him what if anything hes heard about Colorado being active or inactive in free-agency. I said we needed a top 6 forward and a partner for EJ (Not easy to fill), He says "Well said, I think they could get in on Staal at the last minute"

Seriously..? lol I mean I get it if he was just throwing something out there but... and he wonders why people don't take him seriously.
- Steve-B

LOL are you familiar with the robot phrase DOES NOT COMPUTE

LOL are you familiar with the robot phrase DOES NOT COMPUTE
- martok2309

Yeah..

I like Staal but no matter how hard I try to spin it, there is no way that makes sense.

On another note, If Parise ends up off the market I wouldn't mind #1 Semin #2 AK46. It might kill two birds with one stone. Varlamov probably wouldn't mind having another Russian on the team.

My question for you would be.. Who would you rather have Semin @ 5.5-6M or AK46 @ 3.5-4M?

AK46 might be a good physical option for secondary scoring in the 2nd/3rd line LW spot. I guess my fear with that would be, that is putting a lot of faith in McGinn really being able to hold down a 1st line LW position.

It would be the difference between..

Semin - Stastny - Jones
Landeskog - Duchene - Mueller
McGinn - O'Reilly - Downie

vs

McGinn - Stastny - Jones
Landeskog - Duchene - Mueller
AK46 - O'Reilly - Downie

Hmmm.. (There really won't be much left I would be interested in after those two.)

Yeah..

I like Staal but no matter how hard I try to spin it, there is no way that makes sense.

On another note, If Parise ends up off the market I wouldn't mind #1 Semin #2 AK46. It might kill two birds with one stone. Varlamov probably wouldn't mind having another Russian on the team.

My question for you would be.. Who would you rather have Semin @ 5.5-6M or AK46 @ 3.5-4M?

AK46 might be a good physical option for secondary scoring in the 2nd/3rd line LW spot. I guess my fear with that would be, that is putting a lot of faith in McGinn really being able to hold down a 1st line LW position.

It would be the difference between..

Semin - Stastny - Jones
Landeskog - Duchene - Mueller
McGinn - O'Reilly - Downie

vs

McGinn - Stastny - Jones
Landeskog - Duchene - Mueller
AK46 - O'Reilly - Downie

Hmmm.. (There really won't be much left I would be interested in after those two.)
- Steve-B

Semin I could live with as I think Mueller-Duchene-Semin would destroy when it clicks.

AK46 has too many questionable activities off the ice for me to consider him. While there's little trouble to be had in Colorado, I don't want to take the chance.

I'd be okay coming away with Semin and Barrett Jackman. We already know Jackman fits well with EJ. He'd even be an upgrade over SOB.

With Semin at 5.5 (max I'd go on him) and Jackman at 4.5 (max I'd go there too) we have a good team while only adding about $10 mill in salary. That's doable.

Semin I could live with as I think Mueller-Duchene-Semin would destroy when it clicks.

AK46 has too many questionable activities off the ice for me to consider him. While there's little trouble to be had in Colorado, I don't want to take the chance.
- martok2309

My only problem with having Semin and Mueller both on Duchene's line would be having three completely offensive minded forwards on one line. Duchene I fully expect to improve in that area and Mueller is not terrible defensively but not exactly that strong either.

Semin's defensive numbers are actually ok.. He does have one of the best plus/minus ratings on the Caps but he isn't known for his two-way play either. I do think the Russian sniper thing has put a label on him a bit but still..

I would like to see a power forward on each line. Jones would be fine as the power forward on Stastny's line because Stastny is strong at both ends.

Doan probably won't be leaving PHX but I wouldn't mind a veteran power guy like that playing with Mueller & Duchene either. (Dater mentioned him in his blogg)

I'd be okay coming away with Semin and Barrett Jackman. We already know Jackman fits well with EJ. He'd even be an upgrade over SOB.

With Semin at 5.5 (max I'd go on him) and Jackman at 4.5 (max I'd go there too) we have a good team while only adding about $10 mill in salary. That's doable.
- martok2309

Yeah I could totally get behind that. It would look something like this..



CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Jamie McGinn ($2.500m) / Paul Stastny ($6.600m) / David Jones ($4.000m)
Alexander Semin ($5.500m) / Matt Duchene ($4.500m) / Peter Mueller ($2.200m)
Gabriel Landeskog ($3.575m) / Ryan O'Reilly ($4.000m) / Steve Downie ($2.500m)
Cody McLeod ($1.150m) / Jay McClement ($2.000m) / Milan Hejduk ($2.000m)
Chuck Kobasew ($1.250m)
DEFENSEMEN
Barret Jackman ($4.500m) / Erik Johnson ($4.500m)
Jan Hejda ($3.250m) / Stefan Elliott ($0.900m)
Cameron Gaunce ($0.846m) / Ryan O'Byrne ($1.800m)
Matt Hunwick ($1.600m) /
GOALTENDERS
Semyon Varlamov ($2.833m)
Jean-Sebastien Giguere ($1.250m)
------
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,254,166; BONUSES: $2,710,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $1,045,834 (w/o Bonus cushion)
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $3,755,834 (w/ Bonus cushion)

At least the cap numbers are realistic if they are worried about the CBA.

Adam Foote anybody?

Adam Foote anybody?
- _AVZ_

I wouldn't mind that.. Just having him stand on the bench directly behind Duchene every night would be worth it. Duchene would be afraid to come back to the bench every time he had a bad shift.

Adam Foote anybody?
- _AVZ_

Omg... that stare down from the bench. I dare a coach to pull shenanigans.

Omg... that stare down from the bench. I dare a coach to pull shenanigans.
- martok2309

Just have him on the bench as EJ's personal advisor. he instantly would be playing with more edge and a mean streak with Footer advising him shift by shift

Omg... that stare down from the bench. I dare a coach to pull shenanigans.
- martok2309

Someone start a petition!

Just have him on the bench as EJ's personal advisor. he instantly would be playing with more edge and a mean streak with Footer advising him shift by shift
- DDM-Coga

Or just have him the Strength and Conditioning Coach After Bad losses. Sacco's bag skates would seem like a vacation.

Looks like it'll be Quinn. Might be one of the few teams whose assistants are better than the head coach. Army could be a diamond in the rough as well.

NO LOCKOUTS PLEASE!!!!

word on the street is that the avs are parting ways with mcclement. am i the only one upset by this? i thought he provided a ton of leadership that the team obviously needs, and was great defensively and on the pk (i thought at least).

word on the street is that the avs are parting ways with mcclement. am i the only one upset by this? i thought he provided a ton of leadership that the team obviously needs, and was great defensively and on the pk (i thought at least).
- jjr_1988

I have a piece going up tomorrow.

Hey Aaron...I was watching "Pardon The Interuption" on ESPN yesterday and the topic of the NHL Lockout came up, and they said its almost certain that the owners will lock out the players this coming September when the CBA is expired cause the players are getting 57% revenue or something like that, which is higher than the NFL and the NBA.

Have you heard anything on the new CBA? And is it going to get ugly like it did a couple of years ago?

Hey Aaron...I was watching "Pardon The Interuption" on ESPN yesterday and the topic of the NHL Lockout came up, and they said its almost certain that the owners will lock out the players this coming September when the CBA is expired cause the players are getting 57% revenue or something like that, which is higher than the NFL and the NBA.

Have you heard anything on the new CBA? And is it going to get ugly like it did a couple of years ago?
- Nez1976

First of all, the folks at ESPN wouldn't know hockey if it came up and froze LeBron James' testicles, so saying that it is "likely" isn't a testament of any hard fact. Only Cowlishaw spends time focusing on hockey and only he understands it.

Second, it's hard to say. The comments by Trevor Linden aren't encouraging but if there is a lockout, I doubt the NHL'll lose a full season.

Thanks for quick response Aaron. Always look forward to your blogs, keep up the good work!

That was quick naming Quinn as his replacement and it was the most logical and probably the best choice in my opinion.

Welcome Quinn as headcoach of the Colorado Avalanche by 2014

Yeah..

I like Staal but no matter how hard I try to spin it, there is no way that makes sense.

On another note, If Parise ends up off the market I wouldn't mind #1 Semin #2 AK46. It might kill two birds with one stone. Varlamov probably wouldn't mind having another Russian on the team.

My question for you would be.. Who would you rather have Semin @ 5.5-6M or AK46 @ 3.5-4M?

AK46 might be a good physical option for secondary scoring in the 2nd/3rd line LW spot. I guess my fear with that would be, that is putting a lot of faith in McGinn really being able to hold down a 1st line LW position.

It would be the difference between..

Semin - Stastny - Jones
Landeskog - Duchene - Mueller
McGinn - O'Reilly - Downie

vs

McGinn - Stastny - Jones
Landeskog - Duchene - Mueller
AK46 - O'Reilly - Downie

Hmmm.. (There really won't be much left I would be interested in after those two.)
- Steve-B

Varly does need a 5am drinking buddy...

Duchene for Staal+Tangradi and I'm sold. Let's get big and win a cup...