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RavenCp:
Just learned that VK fired Gallant this January, after four games loosing in a row. Quite bold. Is he already hired? Sorry, guys if it was already discussed!
justwincaps:
I know many have posted that it's too late to fire HCTR. But how many more efforts like this week can GMBM stand before making some change. You clearly have enough talent to win a Cup, talent that ages every year and a window that's closing fast. What's missing is Trotz's ability to focus that talent.
I don't buy that we are just whining because we're currently tied for 1st place in our conference.
Pavel095:
Definitely, in that case scenario what was the main reason to let Trotz go?
After having success with Cup winning, Rierden with those great squad supposed to produce at least same results as it was with Trotz..
However, in his second season as main head coach I don’t see any signs how he can improve team overall results.
For sure, if we would be lucky we can reach 1/4 of playoffs this season,but having Ovi, Backy, Kuzy, Oshie in team it supposed to be just automatically every year.
Lastly, maybe Rierden is a good assistant manager but to be main coach he doesn’t have enough skills, just compare Backy, Kuzy performance/stats couple seasons ago and you will see it’s a big difference..
richkrt99:
Well thanks to Wayne, we now have a suitable moniker for our fearless leader...Coach Rearend.
Coach Rearend is taking a lot of heat for the level of play of the players....as well he certainly should.
I think Mr. Rearend is actually probably quite a knowledgeable and decent enough coach. He just isn't a very good head coach. There's a huge difference in the responsibilities of the two. The head coach really does not "coach" the players anymore but more so "manages" ALL the aspects of the team. I think Mr. Rearend likely had a good handle on being the number 2 COACH guy, but was not prepared for the level of "managing" that is needed in all aspects of being a head coach. And of course now he is ultimately responsible for what happens with the success (or lack there of) of the team.
He certainly did not inherit an "easy" team to manage. Yes, a team LOADED with talent, but also a team loaded with talent that doesn't always put in the effort. A team that HISTORICALLY has long stretches of under performing. Let's be honest, this team has pretty much under performed EVERY YEAR of the last 15 with the exception of the Cup year and maybe one or two others where they simply got beat.
And I don't think moving from assistant coach to head coach on the same team with a bunch of the same guys really helps the case. In fact, I think it just makes it harder. The tenured Caps players surely had respect for him as a coach and listened to what he said. But now he's the head cheese and they likely still see him as "a coach". So I think it easy for them to take what he says NOW with less respect just by the nature of their previous roles.
An no disrespect to any of them, but you think Ovi really cares what some "assistant" coach says about his level of play. He knows he's the star and the apple of Ted's eye (and the silver lining in Ted's wallet)
You need a coach that fits the organization. And I know Mr. Rearend has fit this organization for a long time....BUT as an ASSISTANT coach. With a team with this meany "stars" with this much talent and experience, you need a head coach with at least of the calibre of players you have.
IMO you can't have a beginner head coach couching a bunch of high caliber players....who PREVIOUSLY know you as an assistant. It just doesn't create a fair opportunity for the head coach.
Especially when we KNOW what kind of under performing this very group is not only capable of slipping into, but historically has proven itself to do so.
Anyway, Mr. Rearend's probably not a bad guy or even a bad coach. He just is not the right HEAD coach for this team.
PUCKNRUSH:
I second Wayne’s revamping of our HC’s name! Seems like a keeper!
I’m just checkin’ if it was “Cut Coach Rearend loose”, OR, “Cut Coach loose Rearend”!😂🤣😂
Interesting point too, Rich, on the difficulty associated with having many of your players, dealing with you as an assistant coach beforehand, and now having to see you as the head honcho!
Might require a little more titanium in the nut sack, than Rearend possesses, in order to get respect!
I still though, basically maintain, that the “under performing” issue, that has plagued us for eons, SHOULD BE, and THEORETICALLY, IS the responsibility of the HC!....BUT.....It’s so deeply pervasive on our team, that NO COACH, anywhere, anytime, could ever remedy the problem!
My point being that the DISCIPLINARY measures, an HC would have to implement, necessary to TRULY break the collective will of its very foundation, amongst the ring leaders of it, would NOT ever be TOLERATED by Ownership!
Said another way, the faith in the HC, and the length of time, and patience, and LATITUDE, Ownership would have to EXTEND to an HC, (assuming he was even CAPABLE of taking the actions necessary), WOULD NEVER be acceptable to Ownership, as a PROPER way to handle the problem!
Rush
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