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Old 07-06-2023, 08:48 AM   #1
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Default Candidates for Wranglers Head Coach

I haven’t heard or read much on anything.

Potential candidates, likely fits, pre-existing relationships etc.
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Old 07-06-2023, 10:11 AM   #2
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Are assistant coaches Don Nachbauer and Joe Cirella still around?

Everett Silvertips head coach Dennis Williams and Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio are names I've heard being mentioned for the top job.

Maybe Matt Stajan makes a move up in the organization?

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Old 07-06-2023, 11:18 AM   #3
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I think I’ve heard mention of that as well.

I wonder if Seattle Thunderbirds coach Matt O’dette gets some consideration. Former Flame farmhand and pretty decent record of developing Dmen in the WHL.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...0/matt-o-dette
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I recall seeing that Stajan was leaving the Hitmen, so he could be moving across to the Wranglers. Although, checking their website, he's still listed as an AC, so I may have been misinformed.

I don't think he's quite ready to be a HC, but he might prefer the Wranglers' travel schedule. The Hitmen do a lot of bus travel while the Wranglers are pretty much all flying trips and only for a few nights at a time.
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Anyone from CP throwing their name in the hat?
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Old 07-11-2023, 11:33 AM   #7
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I think I’ve heard mention of that as well.

I wonder if Seattle Thunderbirds coach Matt O’dette gets some consideration. Former Flame farmhand and pretty decent record of developing Dmen in the WHL.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...0/matt-o-dette
He had the nickname "Own Net O'Dette" when he played here in Saint John. I hope he's a better coach than player, although that is a pretty low bar to clear.
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Huge fan of Stajan, but i'm not liking the tilt towards nepotism. That is a lot of past flames involved in hockey ops.

Maybe Stajan is a great candidate, but it would be beneficial to get some new ideas and people in the org.
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Old 07-11-2023, 03:41 PM   #9
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Conroy has apparently left Brad Pascal fully in charge of the coaching search.
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I wonder if Brennan Sonne out of Saskatoon would be a candidate. He seems like someone that may garner some attention.
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internet random proposed candidates
https://thewincolumn.ca/2023/07/10/p...ary-wranglers/

Don Nachbaur - Current Wranglers AC
James Patrick - former Flame player; prior NHL assistant Sabres and Stars; former Head coach with Kootenay Ice
Kris Mallette - current head coach Kelowna Rockets
Dennis Williams - Everett Silvertips HC; Team Canada WJC gold medal winning coach
Brennan Sonne - Head coach Saskatoon Blades
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internet random proposed candidates
https://thewincolumn.ca/2023/07/10/p...ary-wranglers/

Don Nachbaur - Current Wranglers AC
James Patrick - former Flame player; prior NHL assistant Sabres and Stars; former Head coach with Kootenay Ice
Kris Mallette - current head coach Kelowna Rockets
Dennis Williams - Everett Silvertips HC; Team Canada WJC gold medal winning coach
Brennan Sonne - Head coach Saskatoon Blades
Well, that's a coincidence.

Poach the Blades. Bring in Sonne as HC and Wacey Rabbit as AC. Pinder interviewed Rabbit a little while ago and he sounds like a really sharp guy and has such a melange of player experience. Southern Alberta guy as well.
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Many years experience, including five as HC of the Canucks AHL team: https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/1031/trent-cull
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Many years experience, including five as HC of the Canucks AHL team: https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/1031/trent-cull
He was also an assistant with the NHL club for part of one season, but was fired at the same time as Boudreau.
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