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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Thing is - “right guy” is a crapshoot. Experienced? Successful in the past HC gigs? Babcock failed in Toronto and “no NHL experience” Keefe has done well, Cooper’s done great with no NHL experience, Berube won a cup after mediocre PA head coaching, Julien has had really mixed results over the years, Rick Bowness made the finals last year after years and years of mediocrity.
The one thing an experienced guy would bring I suppose, is a lack of excuses for the players. But who? Boudreau is a winning guy, but people here seem to want an ass-kicker and that ain’t him. Sutter is but some think he’s old fashioned (I think he’d be fine - he’s more adaptable than people think).
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I agree on Sutter. I still believe banking on an experienced coach is a better. way to go. I think the bigger crapshoot is hiring a guy who has never had experience as a head coach. Either way at this stage with the window closing we need to get it right.