[News] Tocchet will not return to the Coyotes

[TheScorpion]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1391459633911394304

I thought he was a pretty solid coach for that team. Took them to the playoffs last year.

[dino7c]

obviously all his fault

[bluejays]

Two solid coaches on the market now. I wonder where this leaves Kessel? Must still be a ss with the ownership group where a coach would walk away.

[Buff]

Two days, two coaches who either won't return or have mutually agreed to part ways.

Is this the new "fired"?

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by fleury

Two solid coaches on the market now. I wonder where this leaves Kessel? Must still be a ss with the ownership group where a coach would walk away.

For what it's worth, Tocchet's contract was up. Not really a case of somebody resigning or anything like that.

[Canada 02]

New GM’s often want their own coach. Hard to do last year after making the playoffs; easier now after missing the playoffs

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

For what it's worth, Tocchet's contract was up. Not really a case of somebody resigning or anything like that.

True. I think I’m probably reading too much into the mutual agreement to part ways statement. I tend to think that means the coach decided to walk and management didn’t hold back but they would’ve considered bringing him back.

[GranteedEV]

if Tochett isn't offered a head coaching gig, Flames should offer him an associate coach gig. He'd immediately be our most accomplished assistant.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by fleury

True. I think I’m probably reading too much into the mutual agreement to part ways statement. I tend to think that means the coach decided to walk and management didn’t hold back but they would’ve considered bringing him back.

I think Canada 02's post makes sense, too — Tocchet was a Chayka hire. I'd imagine Bill Armstrong will want to get his own guy.

I could see the new hire being Mike Van Ryn, who was previously the head coach of the Coyotes' AHL affiliate in Tucson and who has been an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues (Armstrong's former team) since 2017.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I could see the new hire being Mike Van Ryn, who was previously the head coach of the Coyotes' AHL affiliate in Tucson and who has been an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues (Armstrong's former team) since 2017.

I played against him a long, long time ago.

[dammage79]

Coaching swap? Torts to ARZ and Tocchet to CLB?

[ForeverFlameFan]

Tocchet has been absolutely mediocre. Glad he’s gone, AZ deserves better.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Coaching swap? Torts to ARZ and Tocchet to CLB?

Kraken have a lot of good coaching options.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Did he lose a bet or something?
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hey-o!

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Coaching swap? Torts to ARZ and Tocchet to CLB?

The Yotes are not paying what Torts would want. They will hire some guy from the vendor shack. I think Torts ends up in Buffalo.

[_Q_]

More former Coyotes please. Let's give him an executive position. If there's an organization we need to emulate, its definitely the Coyotes.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by _Q_

More former Coyotes please. Let's give him an executive position. If there's an organization we need to emulate, its definitely the Coyotes.

We already do emulate them.

Or, they emulate us?

Not sure. But we both suck. Perennially mediocre to poor.

[dissentowner]

I am betting they give the job to Housley, he will come cheap and is already an assistant there.

[getbak]

Tocchet and Francis were teammates in Pittsburgh. I wonder if he already has a job lined up in Seattle?