Speculation: Next head coach of the San Jose Sharks

[Jargon]

What Sturm is getting quoted will be fun to figure out

The tell for Nico is most quotes are like “we are nothing, we are children in jerseys playing pretend, this is not hockey, this is sadness on ice”

And Marco is like “I think the guys tried hard today”

 

[Hodge]

Why not just hire Sturm as HC and give Warsofsky a big raise to stay on as associate? It's not like Hasso doesn't have the money.

 

[Mattb124]

Why does it take us so long to hire a coach? Feel like even when Quinn was hired, every other opening was filled before we settled on Quinn. And this time again, every other team is filling their vacancy while we are still looking? Granted it seems like the top candidates for us are Sturm and Warsofsky who are still available. Although that makes me question why aren't other teams interested in them.

But still, how come every other team moves on from a coach and finds a replacement pretty quickly, while we just sit here in limbo for weeks and months?

Guessing all involved want to know the team’s composition for next year, which would be highly dependent on what Smith and Celebrini elect to do. That will have ripple effects to the Sharks’ strategy for free agency.

 

[NiWa]

If coach Sturm gets hired then player Sturm needs to be traded going to be way to confusing.

Sounds like GMMG would have HCMS and 4CNS!

 

[weastern bias]

Hopefully your this means Blashill is out of the running

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Why not just hire Sturm as HC and give Warsofsky a big raise to stay on as associate? It's not like Hasso doesn't have the money.

They probably both just want to be head coaches and run their own team. I think Sturm actually said he'll only be a HC next year. Warsofsky might also think he's ready. Whether it be in the NHL or maybe AHL elsewhere, it's gotta be nice being the boss.

 

[pappaf2]

So Sturm to the sharks and Warsofsky to the Cuda?! Then they can both be head coaches.

 

[Hodge]

They probably both just want to be head coaches and run their own team. I think Sturm actually said he'll only be a HC next year. Warsofsky might also think he's ready. Whether it be in the NHL or maybe AHL elsewhere, it's gotta be nice being the boss.

But the Sharks are the only team with a current vacancy so Warsofsky doesn't have any leverage here.

 

[TealManV]

But the Sharks are the only team with a current vacancy so Warsofsky doesn't have any leverage here.

That might change soon. With Don Waddell taking over in Columbus, there are rumors of Vincent being let go of. Waddell should be very familiar with Warsofsky from their time together in Carolina.

 

[ChompChomp]

That might change soon. With Don Waddell taking over in Columbus, there are rumors of Vincent being let go of. Waddell should be very familiar with Warsofsky from their time together in Carolina.

That doesn't mean much. The Hurricanes wanted Warsofsky fired for playing Lyon over Hurricanes prospect Kochetkov in the AHL playoffs. Waddell probably doesn't like the guy. If anything, the fact that Warsofsky stood up to the Canes to coach the team to win games makes him even more favorable in my eyes. And probably why Grier interviewed him for HC back in 2022 and sold him on becoming an AC in 2022 after losing the job to Quinn.

 

[TealManV]

That doesn't mean much. The Hurricanes wanted Warsofsky fired for playing Lyon over Hurricanes prospect Kochetkov in the AHL playoffs. Waddell probably doesn't like the guy. If anything, the fact that Warsofsky stood up to the Canes to coach the team to win games makes him even more favorable in my eyes. And probably why Grier interviewed him for HC back in 2022 and sold him on becoming an AC in 2022 after losing the job to Quinn.

Oh that’s some solid insight! I hadn’t heard that before. I appreciate you sharing, @ChompChomp

 

[ChompChomp]

Oh that’s some solid insight! I hadn’t heard that before. I appreciate you sharing, @ChompChomp

Sure thing. Some background:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1695467109218746564

Hurricanes Threatened to Fire Wolves’ Warsofsky During Calder Cup Run

Heading into the 2023-2024 campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes are without both an AHL and ECHL affiliate. The Chicago Wolves announced their decision to become independent, while the Norfolk Admirals struck a deal with the Winnipeg Jets. For Chicago, their move away from the Hurricanes’...

carolinahockeynow.com

https://www.sportsgirlsclub.com/post/hurricanes-and-ahl-affiliate-part-ways#:~:text=According%20to%20Young%2C%20the%20Hurricanes,escalate%20between%20the%20two%20organizations.

Really the end of the Wolves affiliation with the Canes is due, in large part, to Warsofsky coaching the team to win in the playoffs (as you should).

 

[ChompChomp]

Before we get a decision, time to remind people of the resume of one Ryan Warsofsky. This was discussed a few years ago.

He's currently 36 years old, will be 37 in October. Broke into professional coaching with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL as AC at age 26. As AC, Rays lost the finals in 14-15. After three seasons as AC, promoted to HC and Director of Hockey Ops. Took the Rays to 2017 ECHL finals as an HC.

In 18-19, went to Charlotte Checkers of AHL as AC. That Checkers team won AHL Championship. Next season he was promoted to HC. Year after that (20-21), he was named HC of Chicago Wolves of the AHL, and won the championship there in 21-22.

After this rise through the ranks of ECHL and AHL, in the summer of 2022 Warsofsky was a hot name for a potential NHL HC position. He interviewed with several teams, including the Sharks. Did not get offered an HC position, but accepted Grier's offer to be an NHL AC. This offseason he has reportedly interviewed with the Sharks twice for the HC spot. Also rumored to have interviewed for the Devils HC gig this offseason.

 

[TealManV]

Before we get a decision, time to remind people of the resume of one Ryan Warsofsky. This was discussed a few years ago.

He's currently 36 years old, will be 37 in October. Broke into professional coaching with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL as AC at age 26. As AC, Rays lost the finals in 14-15. After three seasons as AC, promoted to HC and Director of Hockey Ops. Took the Rays to 2017 ECHL finals as an HC.

In 18-19, went to Charlotte Checkers of AHL as AC. That Checkers team won AHL Championship. Next season he was promoted to HC. Year after that (20-21), he was named HC of Chicago Wolves of the AHL, and won the championship there in 21-22.

After this rise through the ranks of ECHL and AHL, in the summer of 2022 Warsofsky was a hot name for a potential NHL HC position. He interviewed with several teams, including the Sharks. Did not get offered an HC position, but accepted Grier's offer to be an NHL AC. This offseason he has reportedly interviewed with the Sharks twice for the HC spot. Also rumored to have interviewed for the Devils HC gig this offseason.

So is it safe to assume you’d like Warsofsky to be the new HC?

 

[ChompChomp]

So is it safe to assume you’d like Warsofsky to be the new HC?

That wasn't the intent of my post. My post was intended to remind people why Warsofsky was the bright new young coaching mind before becoming Sharks AC. Especially if he is named HC and many people here are going to rage because it is not Sturm.

The way I see it:

Who I think should be HC: any of Warsofsky, Sturm, Halpern, Todd Nelson, David Carle

Who I think will be HC: Warsofsky

Who I don't think should be HC: Blashill, Colliton

 

[ChompChomp]

Fun video from a practice back in Warsofsky's Wolves HC days:



When Warsofsky was hired as Sharks AC, there was a locker room video on twitter posted here that people joked was very Ted Lasso-esque. I went back to that thread, but unfortunately, the tweet was deleted and I can't find the video again.

I want to also add one interesting fact: Warsofsky coached the PK for SJ. I throw out last year because it had so many injuries and a dismantled lineup. But in 22-23, the Sharks had the 8th best PK in the league. I'm sure naysayers will just chalk that up to the team having a bunch of 4th liners, but you have to give Warsofsky his due there.

(He's also a Boston area guy, born 30 miles from Boston in Mass)

 

[Hodge]

Fun video from a practice back in Warsofsky's Wolves HC days:



When Warsofsky was hired as Sharks AC, there was a locker room video on twitter posted here that people joked was very Ted Lasso-esque. I went back to that thread, but unfortunately, the tweet was deleted and I can't find the video again.

I want to also add one interesting fact: Warsofsky coached the PK for SJ. I throw out last year because it had so many injuries and a dismantled lineup. But in 22-23, the Sharks had the 8th best PK in the league. I'm sure naysayers will just chalk that up to the team having a bunch of 4th liners, but you have to give Warsofsky his due there.

If Warsofsky gets the job I think you should hold out for at least 15% of his contract.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

NBC sports Bay Area message boards are way over the top they want management gutted already