Confirmed with Link: Joel Quenneville has resigned, asst. coach Andrew Brunette named interim head coach (READ POST #2!)

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We've discussed the ramifications of the allegations against the Blackhaws executives, which includes our now resigned head coach Joel Quenneville, for many days and at length now. Let me be clear, we're not dismissing nor trying to downplay what happened, but I'm not sure there's much left to discuss on it from our part. The discussion has gone in circles for a few hundred posts now.

So in everyone's best interest, let's try to move forward from this and steer the conversation back to our hockey team. The main board will still have its thread on the allegations, so if you wish to continue the discussion on it, that's the place to be.

Please use this thread for discussion on the resignation and the potential new coach.

 

[RealHumanBean]

I'm not sure how I feel about Torts as a possible replacement. I have to admit though that his post game interviews are entertaining to watch.

 

[cotopaxi]

I'm not sure how I feel about Torts as a possible replacement. I have to admit though that his post game interviews are entertaining to watch.

There was some interview where Bobrovski said he left CBJ because of Torts so don't think that's an option.

 

[BB88]

Bringing in Torts is very risky.

Players are having fun, like Duclair said it’s locker room full of brothers.
Do you want to bring in Torts and risk it?

But as said before this is a hard working group which Torts loves

 

[CatscratchFever]

I thought it would be Mackenzie. I wonder why they chose Brunette instead?

 

[GigaChad]

Torts will suck out all the fun the players had and control them by fear.
The team is good enough to play well without him, Julien or Boudreau would be much better choices imo.

Just please, don't hire Torts, you're gonna regret it big time.
I usually don't have the urge to come here and be so opposed to something like this, but this is serious.
Just don't do it, do not do it.

 

[Simpon]

Not torts! I always wanted to see laine whit barkov

 

[floridada]

There was some interview where Bobrovski said he left CBJ because of Torts so don't think that's an option.

Bobrovsky on leaving Blue Jackets for Panthers: 'I needed changes' | ProHockeyTalk | NBC Sports

“Torts has his pluses and minuses,” Bobrovsky said. “He is what he is. Impulsive. Says what he thinks. Does what he thinks is right. There were days when he was complimentary during the regular season, but there were also days when he might criticize during a press conference or in the locker room. I [didn’t always agree] with his opinion and because of that we had multiple [heated] conversations.
“But he has many pluses too. The team started to play better after his arrival. He installed discipline. He demanded the maximum from each player. We started to make the playoffs regularly. He’s also a skilled psychologist and a very strong motivator.”

 

[GermanPanther]

I would like to discuss this on a complete different Way.
How frustrating this is for the Players who are with the Panthers for much longer Time.
Every Year something great happens with this Team, someone has to go. Coach GM what every and most time afterwards, they doesnt play like they could play.

We had an Insane start and have another possible PO Time, when we would continue play like this for the rest of the Season.
For me as a Player would this now starting to frustration, that there is always a Stone in my Legs.

 

[ShootIt]

I think the coach I would want the most as of now is Boudreau.

I think Torts may have early success but will grow stale fast. He's like a Bill Parcells type coach. Good coach, but maybe not set for this timeline anymore.

NGL, bummed about losing Q. But, the team decided to move on and that's that.

 

[VijayPatel11]

Whoever we hire better not screw around with the line combos, they were perfect already

 

[5minutemajor]

Not torts! I always wanted to see laine whit barkov

They are good friends. But let us see in the Olympics how they fare together on-ice.

 

[CatscratchFever]

3 words: Indian. Burial. Grounds. Do with that information what you wish.

 

[KW]

Torts will suck out all the fun the players had and control them by fear.

There’s no proof that this is true. Torts would be way way way way better than someone like Boudreau who’s a completely incompetent wuss in playoffs.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Bringing in a high profile and experienced coach like Torts/Boudreau/Julien is what this team needs, but what then? Are they going to start installing their own systems etc? Makes no sense, it took a year for Q to do that. I would think it has to be a guy who is similar minded to Q tactically. It's going to be a downgrade either way but I don't want to see a guy who will start changing the x's and o's and the line combos the second things go south.

One thing is for sure, you can bet every coach in the country is licking their chops to coach the Panthers. The table is set here.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

3 words: Indian. Burial. Grounds. Do with that information what you wish.

Everything's built on an Indian burial ground. That's the only thing that keeps American archaeologists employed.

 

[scholl]

I'm not sure how I feel about Torts as a possible replacement. I have to admit though that his post game interviews are entertaining to watch.

In Columbus he was 100% dick who made that organization a place where nobody had fun and nobody wanted to play.

 

[drktmplr12]

in b4

huberdeau-barkov-hornqvist
verhaeghe-thornton-vatrano
marchment-luo-hornqvist
lundell-reinhart-bennett

duke

yes i listed hornqvist 2x

 

[Dread Clawz]

Torts will suck out all the fun the players had and control them by fear.
The team is good enough to play well without him, Julien or Boudreau would be much better choices imo.

Just please, don't hire Torts, you're gonna regret it big time.
I usually don't have the urge to come here and be so opposed to something like this, but this is serious.
Just don't do it, do not do it.

Boudreau is the only logical choice.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

3 words: Indian. Burial. Grounds. Do with that information what you wish.

Remember "Spacey in Space"?

Yeah that aged poorly IMMEDIATELY lol

 

[batting1k]

Imo, it should remain Brunette until at least the end of the season unless the team looks like absolute horse crap under him.

Team is playing well and the last thing we need is a new head coach to come in and try to implement his systems and various other things. I’d rather let Brunette run it which I’m guessing would be similar to or exactly what Q would do.

 

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[WaitingForThatCab]

o.0 Sounds like they might be planning to roll with him for a bit and see how it goes. I actually think this is very smart.

If he looks good off the bat, you can stick with him until it starts falling apart and then bring in someone else. Also gives them time to weigh options.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Imo, it should remain Brunette until at least the end of the season unless the team looks like absolute horse crap under him.

Team is playing well and the last thing we need is a new head coach to come in and try to implement his systems and various other things. I’d rather let Brunette run it which I’m guessing would be similar to or exactly what Q would do.

Zito has to first use the option of letting Brunette run the team. Brunette has a very easy job at hand, at least until the playoffs begin, because he only has to continue to use the format that Q used and they'll be successful.
Boudreau and the other veteran coaches are very poor options. I wouldn't be surprised if the next long-term coach is someone unfamiliar at the NHL level.