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Originally Posted by Angelino
Things I don’t like:
- Losing record as a coach in the NHL
- None of his teams have qualified for the playoffs in the NHL
- Medicore coaching record in the AHL (Didn’t Win a playoff round)
- Average coaching record in the WHL (outside of one excellent year)
- Terrible coaching record in College hockey
- Won a playoff round in only 1 of 10+ years over 4 different levels of hockey
- Not sure if other candidates were considered
Things I like:
- He isn’t Glen Gulutzan
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To be clear, I am fully on board with giving Peters his chance. I trust Treliving, and if he is willing to hang his career on the guy, I am more than willing to take a wait and see approach.
Having said that, there are definitely a few reasons for concern. And one that hasn't really been talked about yet is the bolded.
One season of this core was just wasted. I am hoping that this hire won't waste any more. However, even if they do make the playoffs next year, they will go into them with a team that has had one series in three years and a coach that has never coached in the playoffs.
For Treliving's sake, Peters better be ready for a big jump in his coaching progression.