[GT] Sutter Press Conference (Live)

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Darkon

I can't help but comment about this! I lived in Ireland from 2006-2017 and I cannot remember once reading any article about NHL hockey. Sure you might find scores occasionally, and you might get a report on who won the Stanley Cup, but an article on a coaching change in Calgary, Alberta Canada and not some place like New York City. My mind was totally blown when I heard him introduce himself and my initial thought was WTH??? there is no way The Irish Times is posting an article on a coaching change in the NHL? Surely not?

I was surprised and impressed that Sutter understood him.

[Geeoff]

One thing I thought was funny is how some people were treating it like Darryl hasn't coached in 20 years or something LOL

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Darkon

I can't help but comment about this! I lived in Ireland from 2006-2017 and I cannot remember once reading any article about NHL hockey. Sure you might find scores occasionally, and you might get a report on who won the Stanley Cup, but an article on a coaching change in Calgary, Alberta Canada and not some place like New York City. My mind was totally blown when I heard him introduce himself and my initial thought was WTH??? there is no way The Irish Times is posting an article on a coaching change in the NHL? Surely not?

I assumed it's an ex-pat sports reporter working in North America? Didn't catch the name or outlet, unfortunately.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

One thing I thought was funny is how some people were treating it like Darryl hasn't coached in 20 years or something LOL

Yeah agreed. "How will he adjust to the new NHL?"

Uhhh...

He's won 2 Stanley Cups in the "new NHL." Most of the players he coached are still in the league.

This isn't like Keenan rising from the woodwork.

[neo45]

Originally Posted by Coach

Yeah agreed. "How will he adjust to the new NHL?"

Uhhh...

He's won 2 Stanley Cups in the "new NHL." Most of the players he coached are still in the league.

This isn't like Keenan rising from the woodwork.

I also remember people saying the game had passed him by as a coach when he went to LA

Months later he had the cup. He made a pretty seamless transition then after a much longer time away from the bench

[Darkon]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I assumed it's an ex-pat sports reporter working in North America? Didn't catch the name or outlet, unfortunately.

His name is Jim Conlan and he is from County Clare Ireland.
Back in Feb he had an interview with Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves go viral because of his accent. Edwards was listening to his accent and couldnt understand what he was saying and asks where Jim was from because he wanted to learn his accent

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Darkon

His name is Jim Conlan and he is from County Clare Ireland.
Back in Feb he had an interview with Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves go viral because of his accent. Edwards was listening to his accent and couldnt understand what he was saying and asks where Jim was from because he wanted to learn his accent

Gotcha...

Go raibh maith agat

I guess he covers North American pro sports and "beyont." Pretty big beat!

[Iggy3x]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking a question like that.

Yes, that's true. However, he probably should have done his research and realized that it's a false accusation. Because Kevin from CTV didn't do his research now he looks like an uninformed hack journalist.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Darkon

His name is Jim Conlan and he is from County Clare Ireland.
Back in Feb he had an interview with Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves go viral because of his accent. Edwards was listening to his accent and couldnt understand what he was saying and asks where Jim was from because he wanted to learn his accent

The funny part was Sutter got thru the accent just fine - and proceeded to sneer at the question, which was something like “what are your short term priorities”. Typical Sutter answer “ we have a game against Edmonton to win”.

Welcome to Sutter world, Irish.

[Nelson]

Also, he was special advisor to Dallas Eakins in Anaheim right before he took this job, so it’s not as though he has actually been out of coaching. Bob Murray, who I would say is a pretty solid GM, trusted him to teach Eakins.

[lazypucker]

If he can help Dallas Eakins become a NHL head coach again, Darryl definitely has what it takes to revive the Flames!

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

I think Nordstrom will be on top line

Darryl complements Treliving on his acquisition

It makes more sense that Sutter was talking about Nordstrom considering the number of games he's played this year but the first name that popped in my mind when he mentioned Boston was Brett Ritchie, maybe because he also plays a simple Sutter brand of hockey.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Also, he was special advisor to Dallas Eakins in Anaheim right before he took this job, so it’s not as though he has actually been out of coaching. Bob Murray, who I would say is a pretty solid GM, trusted him to teach Eakins.

* Don’t check the standings and see how the Ducks are doing

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by activeStick

It makes more sense that Sutter was talking about Nordstrom considering the number of games he's played this year but the first name that popped in my mind when he mentioned Boston was Brett Ritchie, maybe because he also plays a simple Sutter brand of hockey.

Isn’t Nick Ritchie the Bruin?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

Isn’t Nick Ritchie the Bruin?

Brett played for Boston last year. Well, 27 games.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Maybe Nordstrom under Ward.

Nordstrom was fairly decent on the Bruins last year.

Stephane Yelle was one of the best defensive forwards of the mid-late 90s and a 2x champ with Colorado.

He’s a Hall of Famer compared to Joakim Nordstrom.

[Pointman]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Stephane Yelle was one of the best defensive forwards of the mid-late 90s and a 2x champ with Colorado.

He’s a Hall of Famer compared to Joakim Nordstrom.

Yeah, Yelle was far better than Nordstrom. Yelle was more or less Old NHL's Backlund. In the sense that they are both prototypical defensive centers of their respective eras.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Reign of Fire

Is it just me or did Treliving not use the word "process" at all today?

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The process is over.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Stephane Yelle was one of the best defensive forwards of the mid-late 90s and a 2x champ with Colorado.

He’s a Hall of Famer compared to Joakim Nordstrom.

Yes, nobody is saying Nordstrom is Yelle

It was me right here that brought up Yelle, and it was simply because Yelle was a great example to me of a role player.

Not an interchangeable bottom 6 warm body, but a guy who had a job, knew it, owned it and did it very well

The old coach (I forget his name) used blender plus hope as a strategy and there were a lot of players who didn’t know what line they were going to be on, where they would be slotted and what their job was. Just another way to shoot your self in the foot as a coach

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

One thing I thought was funny is how some people were treating it like Darryl hasn't coached in 20 years or something LOL

"Game has passed him by"
-Last coached 3.5 years ago boasting top advanced metrics in his final seasons
-Had an advising role in the league ever since

"What a fossil"
-Last two Oilers coaches - 66 & 59. Darryl - 62