 Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Willie Desjardins After a dismal season, the Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Willie Desjardins.Commentsview comments in forum Page 1 You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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Now the question is... who will replace him?
"We made a very difficult decision to relieve Willie Desjardins of his duties as head coach today," said Benning. "It's been a challenging season and we all share responsibility for the results however, we felt this change was necessary as we continue to develop a young team and look ahead to the future. We're grateful to Willie, Doug, Perry and each of their families for their dedication and hard work and wish them every success."
Wow the assistant coaches too. Interesting for sure.
Wow the assistant coaches too. Interesting for sure.
I wonder if that's an indication of the kind of coach they're looking at for a replacement.
If they're thinking seasoned NHL coach like say, Ken Hitchcock he'd want to bring in his own team.
But if Canucks management was wanting to keep it within the organization and bring Travis Green up from the farm team at Utica, would there be the same concern for assistants?
Or do the assistants always, or even usually go with the Boss? I don't know. Doug Lidster used to be a Canuck though.
One rumour is Marc Crawford as a possibility. I wouldn't object to that. I think they already have someone in mind and it's just too soon to make an announcement.
the firing, not your posts
Had to laugh watching the noon news on Global when they said "Free Willy"
One rumour is Marc Crawford as a possibility. I wouldn't object to that. I think they already have someone in mind and it's just too soon to make an announcement.
Crawford?
Over the last few years, word has traveled quickly about how much of an asshole he is to his players.
Might as well assign the role to a bucket of pucks. It'll garner far more respect than Crawford.
In 2002–03, Vancouver continued to improve under Crawford and posted a franchise record (since surpassed) of 104 points. The following season, they took the Northwest Division title from the Avalanche, who had finished first in their division every season since they won the Northeast Division during their last season playing in Quebec. Despite Vancouver's regular season success, they only managed to win one playoff series during Crawford's tenure and, compounded by the Canucks' failure to make the postseason in 2005–06, Crawford was let go by management on April 25, 2006, and replaced by Alain Vigneault.
In six-and-a-half seasons' work with the Canucks, Crawford marked himself as the longest-serving and winningest head coach in franchise history, coaching 529 games and 246 wins. On February 3, 2006, one of his last games in Vancouver, he also became the third-youngest head coach in NHL history to reach 400 wins. At 48 years and 342 days, this mark trails only Scotty Bowman and Glen Sather.
I would much rather have him return than Torts....
I'm sure we'll find out soon who we will put the blame on next season...