For the people who want Laf to score a ton of points, he may be the best option for that
- TPC

i'm completely ignorant as to what type of coaches the prospective guys are (torts excluded). Who wants to give me a primer

Whatever gets you through the day jimmy
- airjan23

and vodka

but seriously, I was dead set against firing Torts 8 years ago and I actually think he'd be a great coach for Lafreniere, and I believe Panarin and Torts have a good rapport

but seriously, I was dead set against firing Torts 8 years ago and I actually think he'd be a great coach for Lafreniere, and I believe Panarin and Torts have a good rapport
- jimbro83

is that true about torts and panarin? i dont know why i thought the breadman wasn't thrilled to play for him by the end

but seriously, I was dead set against firing Torts 8 years ago and I actually think he'd be a great coach for Lafreniere, and I believe Panarin and Torts have a good rapport
- jimbro83

No matter who they hire people are going to complain. I honestly just don't care, hire someone. I am more worried about who they trade for this summer

but seriously, I was dead set against firing Torts 8 years ago and I actually think he'd be a great coach for Lafreniere, and I believe Panarin and Torts have a good rapport
- jimbro83

What makes you say that Jimbo?

is that true about torts and panarin? i dont know why i thought the breadman wasn't thrilled to play for him by the end
- picklerick

I don't think there's a coach who ever lived that could have kept Panarin in Columbus

Gallant is my choice but it does make you wonder why his shelf life is so short in places where they seem to have success

I don't think there's a coach who ever lived that could have kept Panarin in Columbus
- jimbro83

i agree but i was more just questioning whether panarin liked playing for him

What makes you say that Jimbo?
- mrn22

because I think Lafreniere is extremely coachable, great kid, hard worker and I think Torts would absolutely love him.

match made in heaven

now Kakko and Kravtsov? maybe not

Gallant is my choise but it does make you wonder why his shelf life is so short in places where they seem to have success
- mrn22

Cause he looks like one of the villain's in a bond movie

someone on twitter floated Jack Capuano for NYR coach

Cause he looks like one of the villain's in a bond movie
- TPC

Maybe a 60's Bond flick.
Nobody that ugly makes it in Hollywood anymore. Unless they're rebooting The Commish!

someone on twitter floated Jack Capuano for NYR coach
- picklerick

Had to be Chiefs.

someone on twitter floated Jack Capuano for NYR coach
- picklerick

so they have Islanders fan in their profile

Friedman says that in the unlikely event Brind'amour doesn't sign in Carolina, the Rangers would very much like to talk to him.

(frank)ing Rangers trying to use the media to poach him

Maybe a 60's Bond flick.
Nobody that ugly makes it in Hollywood anymore. Unless they're rebooting The Commish!
- Tonybere

Friedman says that in the unlikely event Brind'amour doesn't sign in Carolina, the Rangers would very much like to talk to him.

(frank)ing Rangers trying to use the media to poach him
- BINGO!

what's the delay on his contract? I heard he was signing a 3 year deal and then all of a sudden it stopped

Friedman says that in the unlikely event Brind'amour doesn't sign in Carolina, the Rangers would very much like to talk to him.

(frank)ing Rangers trying to use the media to poach him
- BINGO!

because I think Lafreniere is extremely coachable, great kid, hard worker and I think Torts would absolutely love him.

match made in heaven

now Kakko and Kravtsov? maybe not
- jimbro83

I think Kakko's progress this year would have earned him points with Torts. Kracs and Chytil, yeah they'd be screwed.

Ironically, the former Rangers coach that would do best with this group is probably AV. This team can play with the pace that he likes to play with. I'm an AV defender and I'd agree not to go down that road though.

Friedman says that in the unlikely event Brind'amour doesn't sign in Carolina, the Rangers would very much like to talk to him.

(frank)ing Rangers trying to use the media to poach him
- BINGO!

I said that on the podcast yesterday...

I think Kakko's progress this year would have earned him points with Torts. Kracs and Chytil, yeah they'd be screwed.

Ironically, the former Rangers coach that would do best with this group is probably AV. This team can play with the pace that he likes to play with. I'm an AV defender and I'd agree not to go down that road though.
- 2sticks1puck

I think whoever gets this job is getting a helluva gig, there's talent oozing from everywhere

what's the delay on his contract? I heard he was signing a 3 year deal and then all of a sudden it stopped
- jimbro83

Negotiating for his assistants to get raises

Negotiating for his assistants to get raises
- airjan23

welp, I'd like to tell Brind'amour that as far as I'm concerned, money is no object if he and his gang would like to come here

I think Kakko's progress this year would have earned him points with Torts. Kracs and Chytil, yeah they'd be screwed.

Ironically, the former Rangers coach that would do best with this group is probably AV. This team can play with the pace that he likes to play with. I'm an AV defender and I'd agree not to go down that road though.
- 2sticks1puck

F AV.
We are soft enough. Don't need any more of his turn-the-other-cheek style.