Mike Babcock drove people to the brink of insanity. It was ugly.
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Category Archives: Coaches
Silent Scream
Two days ago at a Minnesota practice session, Mike Yeo went wild. And then the media went wild. And then random odd things were said about other teams coaches and why there are good things and bad things about Yeo’s vent.
Don’t Fire Jack, Fire Doug
A year ago, firing Jack Capuano had the merits of a good idea. Now it’s tile to look at a different spot on the bench.
Islanders Adjust The Front Office
The New York Islanders have made their first management changes of the 2014 off season.
John Tortorella Should Be The Next Head Coach Of The Washington Capitals
Barry Trotz may not be content as the Director of Donut & Coffee Acquisition for the Nashville Predators. Instead, he may want to coach the Washington Capitals. A noble idea, but there’s some doubt that he can win over that room. Trotz is a former Portland Pirates (at the time the Caps’ AHL affiliate) and…Washington Capitals…head coach who may be itchy to get back behind the bench. Is he ready for this coach-killing team?
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Dave Lewis for Assistant Coach
Via the Carolina Hurricanes
The quality of the final (full) year in Nassau County is going to be on Garth Snow. While acknowledging his lack of roster improvement after qualifying for the playoffs, he has stated Jack Capuano will return behind the bench. Assistant coach Brent Thompson has been assigned to run the Sound Tigers. Retaining Capuano is the vote of confidence that he can return a similar, but hopefully revamped, roster to the playoffs. Why not give Jack more to work with.
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