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NHL Off-Season 2016 |OT| My prospects are better than yours
- Thread starter zroid
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It'll be between Ottawa and Minnesota
Boudreau doesn't speak french so Montreal won't hire him, and Edmonton actually has stability in a decent coach with some experience for once.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Enjoy SNES...
First we miss out on Babcock and now we're going to miss out on Boudreau.
Fuck Sakes.
First we miss out on Babcock and now we're going to miss out on Boudreau.
Fuck Sakes.
bonesmccoy
Banned
I fully expect Budro to land in the East. Sens seem like the best (or worst for Leafs fans) fit, but would Columbus punt Torts for that kind of upgrade?
Zombie James
Banned
Stupid decision by the Ducks.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Ducks are stupid to let him go. I guess Ottawa will treat him better unless Minny gets him first.
It's too bad the Leafs couldn't get him though. If we didn't have Babcock, Boudreau is an excellent alternative, and he's a Leafs fan too.
It's too bad the Leafs couldn't get him though. If we didn't have Babcock, Boudreau is an excellent alternative, and he's a Leafs fan too.
Maybe he'll come and be an assistant coach.
It makes the most sense...am I right people?
I'd rocket to the moon if that happened, but no way it happens. Torts is a John Davidson guy.
Feel bad for Habs. They gotta hope Julien really shits the bed next year.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Maybe we might get Hartley or Julien next year
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Wild are getting him.
100%
100%
plz
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
The only way I can see him heading there is if the money is higher than what Ottawa is going to offer. Sorry SNES fans, you know well that Melnyk isn't exactly...thrilled to spend money.
And you guys will have my eternal gratitude for taking him on. Hell, if the BJs get 1st overall, I'd be fine with that even if they're in the East.
Were all just hoping that him winning the downtown arena bid yesterday could make him open up his wallet, and especially if Ducks hire from within and promote MacLean, that frees up some money.
You can thank Dave Nonis for giving him that atrocity of a contract. Full NMC, and it's buyout proof.
There was a bit of talk that the leafs could have bought out his contract last season before that trade, but the money against the cap for doing that would have gone all the way into the 2025-26 season.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Ducks' last 4 playoffs:
2013 - Red Wings. 1st Round. Up 3-2 in series w/ G5 win at home. Lost G6 & G7.
2014 - Kings. 2nd Round. Up 3-2 in series w/ G5 win at home. Proceed to lose G6 & G7.
2015 - Blackhawks. WC Finals. Up 3-2 in series w/ G5 win at home. Proceed to lose G6 & G7
2016 - Predators. 1st Round. Up 3-2 in series w/ G5 win at home. You know the drill.
Boudreau's coaching record:
2008 - Lose Game 7 to Flyers
2009 - Win Game 7 against Rangers, Lose Game 7 to Penguins
2010 - Lose Game 7 to Canadiens
2011 - Win 4-1 against Rangers, Lose 4-0 to Lightning
2012 - Fired, Ducks miss playoffs
2013 - Red Wings. 1st Round. Up 3-2 in series w/ G5 win at home. Lost G6 & G7.
2014 - Kings. 2nd Round. Up 3-2 in series w/ G5 win at home. Proceed to lose G6 & G7.
2015 - Blackhawks. WC Finals. Up 3-2 in series w/ G5 win at home. Proceed to lose G6 & G7
2016 - Predators. 1st Round. Up 3-2 in series w/ G5 win at home. You know the drill.
Boudreau's coaching record:
2008 - Lose Game 7 to Flyers
2009 - Win Game 7 against Rangers, Lose Game 7 to Penguins
2010 - Lose Game 7 to Canadiens
2011 - Win 4-1 against Rangers, Lose 4-0 to Lightning
2012 - Fired, Ducks miss playoffs
Happened in 2010 too.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Foggy, at least Clarkson can pl-
nvm. It does suck.
nvm. It does suck.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Stolen from Reddit.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...s-coach-bruce-boudreau-in-book-140853669.html
Damn Teemu is super salty towards future Ottawa Head Coach Boudreau there.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...s-coach-bruce-boudreau-in-book-140853669.html
Damn Teemu is super salty towards future Ottawa Head Coach Boudreau there.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
681 total games as head coach, 409-192-80 record, 41-40 career playoff record.
Boudreau was also hired 2 days after being fired. I don't expect him to remain unemployed for long.
Boudreau was also hired 2 days after being fired. I don't expect him to remain unemployed for long.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Babby of course
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Future Hab Mike Hoffman
There's the vaguest whispers that he'll go on LTIR with a persistent back injury (hey there Horton), but that stinks of wishful thinking. No way I think that happens, at least to the point of actually benefiting the team. Who cares about 1 year of cap relief before he comes back.
Crazy, the NMC contracts are Clarkson, Foligno, Hartnell, and Tyutin. 3 of 7 forward protected roster spots are forced to be Clarkson, Foligno, and Hartnell. That leaves 4 spots for Dubinsky, Saad, Wennberg, Cam Atkinson, Boone Jenner, William Karlsson, Matt Calvert, Kerby Rychel, maybe Bjorkstrand. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
Edit: Dubinsky has NMC as well, but I'm sure they would have protected him anyway.
Calamari41
41 > 38
The only way is if we hire some unknown who turns out to be a prodigy from out of nowhere
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I still feel Montreal will take a look at Rychel in the Summer.
So Ducks will Hire Gordon Bombay
Calamari41
41 > 38
We need to start surveying the penal system for drunk driving lawyers given community service
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Friedman saying Panthers are on Radulov's radar. Other rumors there was interest too. Ehhhhhh 1 year can't hurt I guess. Dude seems like a nutcase tho.
yikes
Damn, I can't believe I missed the 2014 series.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Now let's post the playoff records over the last six years for every coach not named Quenneville or Sutter. For even the best coaches in the league, this chart would be filled with "didn't make the playoffs" or "eliminated in less than 7"
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Let's be honest here. Melnyk won't spend much $$$, and Leipold is going to drop fat stacks to get the cup here in Minnesota. Big contracts to Parise, Suter, and Vanek in free agency are true testaments to that.
nhlducks35
Member
Also IIRC the Ducks got blown out in G7 in 2015 and 2014
He's got all the makings of a future Canucks coach.
Wow, looking through generalfanager, the only team that comes even remotely close to having multiple bad NMC's is probably Minny, but they're not close to as bad as Foligno, Dubinsky, Hartnell, Clarkson, Tyutin. Columbus is breathtakingly awful at this professional hockey thing. Unless they can move Hartnell, then one of Saad, Jenner, Wennberg, or Atkinson get exposed. Man.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Problem is lessened a bit because by the time the expansion draft happens, Vanek will be done with us. Either through the buyout this summer or because his contract expires after next year.
Still have Suter, Parise, Koivu, and Pominville but that isn't terrible.
Lol this. Post Babcock's record while your at it too since 2009.
Not to mention his goalies have been a joke in critical games.
Quenville wasn't considered a winner until 11 years into his career when he was gifted the Blackhawks team full of hall of famers.