Comments on: Which NHL Coach’s Head Should Roll?

By: Mother Pucker

Mother Pucker — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:56:56 +0000

Just watched Hockey Central at Noon, and apparently they are throwing random quotes to the wind by speculating that both MacT and Keenan will be fired on the same day. Can you imagine?

By: IceColdNews

IceColdNews — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:43:28 +0000

McTavish needs to go quickly. The team isn’t buying into him or his system.

By: Mother Pucker

Mother Pucker — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:46:02 +0000

After tonight I’m sure I’m not the only one that is calling for MacT’s head…

By: Donny

Donny — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:17:17 +0000

I will go with Hartsburgh getting the axe next.I feel he’s an excellent coach but only at the junior level.He already got the heave-ho in Chicago and Anaheim plus I think Elmer Fudd(Murray) gets his jollies from comming back in to coach this team likes he some kind of messiah.

By: BigDHockey

BigDHockey — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:07:32 +0000

On Keenan – because it’s tradition to fire Mike Keenan? I say that partly tongue-in-cheek, but not completely, because seriously – why else are you gonna hire him other than to say you got to fire him?

By: Mother Pucker

Mother Pucker — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:14:48 +0000

puckpassion, anything to back up your choice for Mike Keenan?

By: puckpassion

puckpassion — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:11:09 +0000

Mike Keenan

By: Mariko

Mariko — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:32:38 +0000

I’ve wanted to see Tippett go ever since he got to Dallas. Yes he’s done some good but I think with what or who he has to work with; he consistently under delivers. I’m not using this season as the only measuring stick. I think shaking Dallas up behind the bench is the first step to properly rebuilding.

By: Mother Pucker

Mother Pucker — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:23:00 +0000

Well there are three strong ones for MacT if you count my vote.

Come on, I know there are more of you that want to pipe up!

By: BigDHockey

BigDHockey — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:47:39 +0000

MacTavish has underperformed as a head coach for years…why he’s still on the bench for the Oilers is kind of out of my understanding. Yes, he gets them to the playoffs every year, but he has yet to bring back the cup to Edmonton. I’m surprised the fan base there hasn’t asked for his head more boisterously.

Tippett is a good coach – and yes, you can say he hasn’t brought home the cup yet either, but I think the players are still listening to him. That’s a point where I’ll get disagreement from other Stars’ fans. Despite the weak start, the Stars have a very talented team, and the leadership to go all the way this year.

I think Melrose got the axe a bit prematurely, as well. After 16 games, to say the players had stopped listening seems a bit silly. If you’ve lost them after 16 games, you never had them. And that may be the case, but somehow I doubt it as they had a pretty young base.

I can’t think of anyone else I’d add to that list though.