06-15-2021, 09:17 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Ducks hire Geoff Ward as an Assistant Coach
Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Coaching carousel stops in Anaheim. Former Flames head coach Geoff Ward to join Dallas Eakins staff. Kirk Muller was also a candidate before accepting the job in Calgary.
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06-15-2021, 09:20 AM
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First Line Centre
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Happy for Geoff...he's an assistant coach I presume?
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06-15-2021, 09:22 AM
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#3
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Ducks you say? This will be cathartic.
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06-15-2021, 09:25 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Okotoks
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Glad he got the opportunity. I'll always appreciate the way he was able to come in after the Peters thing and bring some calm and professionalism and steady the ship.
He was in over his head as a head coach with this group and obviously it didn't work out, and I think moving on from him was the right call. So I'm glad he's able to keep going because I think he's a really good NHL assistant coach.
Now boo Ducks and may he never win a game against us.
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06-15-2021, 09:36 AM
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Franchise Player
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Geoff seems to be pretty well thought of and by all accounts is a most excellent dude, so it’s good to see him land in a good spot.
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06-15-2021, 09:39 AM
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Franchise Player
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He seems to excel in the 'Good Cop' assistant role.
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06-15-2021, 09:45 AM
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Franchise Player
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Good for Ward. Hope he sees success there. Not at our expense of course.
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06-15-2021, 09:46 AM
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All I can get
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Good hockey man. Someone had to be the fall guy and it's usually the Head Coach.
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06-15-2021, 09:53 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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I wouldn't be shocked if Ward once again becomes an interim coach. I think the Dallas Eakins NHL head coach experiment is coming to a close.
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06-15-2021, 09:59 AM
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Has Ward made any public statement since getting fired? I haven't heard a peep...
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06-15-2021, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I wouldn't be shocked if Ward once again becomes an interim coach. I think the Dallas Eakins NHL head coach experiment is coming to a close.
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Was gonna say, he will be a head coach someday, even if only for part of a season. Heck, maybe that was on their minds.
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06-15-2021, 10:07 AM
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I wouldn't be shocked if Ward once again becomes an interim coach. I think the Dallas Eakins NHL head coach experiment is coming to a close.
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06-15-2021, 11:26 AM
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All I can get
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Not that it impacts the cap, but the Flames are off the hook for any remaining salary owed.
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06-15-2021, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Toronto
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It's always nice when good people land back on their feet.
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06-15-2021, 12:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Not that it impacts the cap, but the Flames are off the hook for any remaining salary owed.
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How come?
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06-15-2021, 12:38 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Okotoks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHawk12
How come?
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Usually there is a clause were they will continue to pay admin staff out on their contract until another job is obtained (or the contract expires)
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06-15-2021, 01:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Not too surprised someone hired him quickly. You don't have the longevity as an assistant coach like he has if you aren't good at it. I am not convinced he was the problem here as head coach either.
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06-15-2021, 01:22 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cKy
Usually there is a clause were they will continue to pay admin staff out on their contract until another job is obtained (or the contract expires)
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Or may be we are paying a difference between his new salary and old salary.
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06-15-2021, 01:28 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by cKy:
Usually there is a clause were they will continue to pay admin staff out on their contract until another job is obtained (or the contract expires)
Quote:
Originally Posted by NewFan
Or may be we are paying a difference between his new salary and old salary.
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Yes to both. He has mitigated his damages, at least partially, by getting a new job, therefore has no further losses, or they are reduced. The old team has to give approval to the new team, and almost always does for a couple of reasons:
1) Saves money; and
2) Wants the favour returned if necessary.
We did that with LA and Darryl all those years ago.
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06-15-2021, 01:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Not too surprised someone hired him quickly. You don't have the longevity as an assistant coach like he has if you aren't good at it. I am not convinced he was the problem here as head coach either.
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I agree. Unfortunately he wasn’t the solution though
Glad to see him getting back and finding a role quickly
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