In total, the Senators are expected to speak to between six and seven guys. The majority of the interviews have already taken place so you would have to think the Sens GM is starting to get closer to a decision.
Let's focus on what we know for sure.
Craig MacTavish, Kurt Klenindorst and Dave Cameron are all on the list of candidates. MacTavish was interviewed over the weekend and from what I've heard, made a great impression on the team. MacT has some experience with a young team in Edmonton and was able to get a lot out of that Oilers team during their run to the finals.
He has been away from the game for a couple of years but he is a respected hockey guy who seems like a pretty good fit.
Dave Cameron is Eugene's guy- there is no doubt about it. But from what I have been told, he is considered a long shot for the position. He has done a good job with the Majors and will almost certainly be an NHL coach one day. I just really don't think it's going to be with the Ottawa Senators.
Klenindorst has come out of nowhere in the race. He is going to get an interview and he absolutely deserves it. The job he has done with the team down in Bingo has been nothing short of astounding and you could make a real strong case for him being the best candidate for the job. If the Sens don't look at Kurt for the head coach position, you have to wonder if another teams will.
- It's not related to the coach search but some good news for fans of the Sens as the French station TVA announced they will carry 25 Senators games this season. Great to see the organization expanding their territory a little bit.
The news of the day in the NHL is all about the city of Winnipeg. It may not be the Jets (yet!) but hockey has finally returned to the province of Manitoba. Can't help but feel good for the people of that city. They were heartbroken when the Jets skipped town but after today's announcement hockey is finally back in the city.
I've had the chance to go to the MTS Centre in Winnipeg and think it will be a great place for NHL hockey. The Sens will play the team from Winnipeg four times this season.
Welcome back, Winnipeg!!
I won't know who to cheer for!
Would be an interesting way to kick that off, that's for sure. The Senate Reform video is up on the home page. Have heard that's going to be a lot of stuff leading up to the draft. Behind the scenes type stuff. Can't confirm that though.
Anyone heard anything more?
Could be. Sounds like the interviews have been completed.
Thats why I think it will be either Mac T *sigh* or Muller.
The Sens never had a guy that can take over the room, we need that kind of coach, the kind of coach that Spezza and Alfie and the vets still look up too. My vote goes for Muller, he was a legendary player and is respected all over the League, this is the Sens shot at landing a coach that can command the room & bench.
I just hope it's not an "Oil Change" type of thing. As interesting as it would be, it would also be an added distraction in the off season PLUS "Gladiator School" would make a way better name for something like that.
Happy B Day to Erik Karlsson!
im pretty sure they are just going to post another video on the 6th. just like the oilers did last year and called it "Oil Change" ours is called "Senate Reform"
No, I will not stop shitting on MacTavish. He's a fucking joke, a sideshow.
I wouldn't mind someone trying to explain how his few minor benefits outweigh his shortcomings.
As for the coach I too hope that it will be Kirk Muller despite the rumblings that he'll be headed to Dallas.
I know it's been asked by other Senschirp members but you still have yet to answer. Chirp, have you heard if Muller has been interviewed by the Sens yet?
As for the coach... KK would be a good choice. He knows the young prospects.. with at least 5 of them on the O-Sens next season. He appears to be a different person than Clouston. He also has had more AHL experience and 1 yr asst coach in NJ -- under the great Larry Robinson. Not a lot but better than nothing.
Kirk Muller, Randy Cunneyworth or Kevin Dineen -- one of those would be my 1st choice... by there is nothing wrong with KK.
If he is not appointed coach in Ottawa -- then after next season some other NHL team will take him... BOOK IT.
No more re-cycled NHL head coaches please. Go younger but with experience.
Me too, mostly because I was a habs fan as a kid and it would be a cool throwback :)
I agree 100%
Those other 5 coaches wont get the respect of the dressing room, especially not by our Vets. Muller is the only one with big boy credentials who can walk into a rowdy room and set it straight. The Vets will be honored to play for him and the kids all look up to him.
Why do you want Murray to get fired? I mean obviously his coach choices have been suspect but you'd have to agree that he's taking this team in the right direction during this rebuild, and we'll only know how good the team will be once his 3 years is up. I'm happy with BM as GM....
KK hasnt won yet and even if he does, he shouldnt get the job, you dont deserve a promotion cuz you had 1 good year.
No he hasn't won the Calder Cup... all he has won is the gold medeal for the US at the under 18 WC. I think more than Cameron has.
It's about communication and teaching skills along with coaching experience that Murray will be looking for.
The asst coaches will be interesting as well.. they need two of them.
Kevin Dineen would have been good in Ottawa.... he will be good in Florida.
Murray had better hurry... the good ones could be gone by the time his decision has been made.
5 teams looking for coaches I believe?
Chirp, can't remember did Dineen get the interview?
The players under him in Edmonton were pretty vocal when he got fired. Dustin Penner made several comments in particular... all of them seemed to indicate that they hated playing for him and that players were able to establish themselves a little more once he was fired. Then again, I'm sure losing for so many years must not foster the best environment.
From what I have read (on GM Hockey) he has until 5:00 pm either today or tomorrow to sign. If not signed by that date he can re-enter the draft.
Now IF he is not signed and he re-enters the draft... does he go in the top 10? How high would he be ranked? Top 5?
All reports indicate he is a very good young defenseman... who has at times played as a partner to David Rundblad.
Discussions?
Let NY draft him and let us have one of the highly touted forwards. Not another defensemen, we have 3 pretty damn good D prospects in the system already.
@Chirp - MacT is a class guy, but he lost the room in Edmonton and a lot of the players hated playing for him. He reminds me a lot of a Torts type as he's great while the players buy into it, but his shelf life as a coach on 1 team is very limited.
Go Moose go?
Why not?
I'm happy that Winnipeg got their team back and will probably adopt them as my 3rd fav team....Unless they're called the Moose. Terrible name for an NHL team.
Money.
Erixon I'd call feaster and make a deal we could send a weinroch for erixon sign and trade deal
Karlsson Cowen that's an amazing top 4 hands down
Erixon. Runblad
Always thought when we played Atlanta it seemed like a practice game as the arena was empty and no energy at all.
It may feel weird at first for the team to have fans cheering for them.
Erixon is interesting, read about him but I do not see any more interest in him from us than Larsson but would love him to push Landskog higher for us to pick up.
Yet your vote is for Muller who has never even been a head coach... So basically
Your saying that you think Muller bc he was an assistant coach for a couple years
in Montreal for a couple years deserves a shot but a guy who has years of head coaching experience and has guided a young team many didn't even predict to make the playoffs to the calder cup final, and a team full of young guys who will soon be in Ottawa hasn't earned a shot? I just think that rationale is ridiculous. If the veterans on the team elected not to give the coach respect right off the bat simply bc he never played in the NHL, maybe we need new
vets, not a new coach. There's no way our veteran players like Alfie Spezz and Phillly would not have respect for Kleinendorst after what he's done in Bingo
Kuba for a bag of dog ****
works for me.
seriously I bet the phone is ringing off the hook for teams trying to score Erixon pre draft.
Straight from Wiki. New Jersey isn't exactly a mickey mouse organization and he's already spent time in the NHL as an assistant coach. What KK really has going for him is the ability to build relationships with his players and get the most out of them. That's something important to find in a coach and particularly in Ottawa with a young team + a team that has struggled to find a coach they can really connect with on a personal level.
I would also like Murray to trade for Andrew Ladd.
That is what I would also like.
I would also like a bullet to put in my brain if I have to read that is what I would like one more time!!!!!!!
And did I mention that I would like Murray to sign Andrew Ladd to an offer sheet. I would like that as well.
I like both but yes would prefer Muller. He is an asst coach for a # of years in the NHL... PLUS an NHL veteran with a Cup ring. Is supposed to be the next asst coach to be an NHL coach so why not?
Kleinendorst has had an amazing year in guiding the B-Sens to the Calder Cup final.
He would be great as well.
Those 2 + Cunneyworth to me are the best options.
Hell, Kuba and a first for a bag of dog **** [jk]
Just get his ass off the roster.
I would be thoroughly disappointed to see his face donning a Sens uniform next season. What a buzzkill that'll be.
If we can somehow grab via trade it would be a smart move. Something like Brian Lee and BOS's 2nd?
Then Erixon goes to Bingo and by trading Lee you open up a spot.
As for KK, he's fine with me. If you're a good coach, you're a good coach, and I don't personally give a rat's ass where you got your experience.
All that said, I do think the Senators would benefit from having a coach that has had NHL PLAYER experience, because he's in a better position to relate to the team in my opinion because he's been through the grind as well. So, MacT, Cunneyworth, Muller, they're all fine with me.
All signs point to Cameron. I would be shocked if a coach with winning experience and the ability to connect with players (IE Muller) is hired here.
I could be wrong, but we signed regin and wicks several yrs after they were drafted.
Erixon does not want to play in the AHL, he would rather stay an extra season in the SEL. Plus, aren't there no trades allowed until the season's over?
I agree. I'm not saying Muller wouldn't be a good fit either, I was more just disagreeing that he would necessarily be more qualified than KK
Hitting the bigs.'
As for MacT, to much hate on for someone waa never viven much to work with. At the end some tunsome tuned him out. It happens, heck look what j martin did for this team and he got tuned out. Hacing spent timemin edmonton and having oiler friends MacT isn't a bad coach. His time was just up. As for Erixon he would be nice but cant see it happening. Calgary needs the prospects so he will be signed.
I do hope that ottawa has their own oil change as it would be interesting to see the behind the scenes.
As mentioned, it wasn't just Penner that hated MacTavish. I remember hearing that a large contingent of players couldn't stand the guy as well.
People always point to the year Edmonton went to the finals as proof of MacTavish's coaching skills. I implore you to check out the rest of his playoff stats... I believe he only made it one other year, and didn't make it out of the first round that year.
I just can't see him being good for our young players, let alone any of our players.
According to the Grand Rapids Free Press (http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/06/red_wings_assistant_coach_paul.html) MacLean has been through an interview with the Sens.
Hey Genius,
Chirp asked where the anti-MacT sentiment was coming from and I explained it. I never said it was a valid reason.
http://tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=36721
Clearly, obviously, he would be the top candidate. Wow!
I think also that the Sens missed out on a good one with Kevin Dineen.
McLean brings a lot of experience and Murray knows the guy.
Chirp, would you say right now he is the front runner? He has been an asst coach under one of the best NHL head coaches.
I still like Muller & Kleinendorst & Cunneyworth -- but this guy may have the edge.
Question is -- is he a good communicator and teacher for the younger players. Possibly asst coaches can help with that teaching as well.
Luke Richardson is well respected 'in the room'. Could someone like Kleinendorst be brought in as an asst under McLean? That could be a great team.
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