A.T.Hun 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) From ESPN NHL rumors http://insider.espn.go.com/nhl/features/rumors The Bruins will miss the playoffs for the second year in a row and it might cost coach Dave Lewis his job after just one year on the job, according to The Boston Globe. Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs assured The Globe that rookie GM Peter Chiarelli has the authority to jettison Lewis, who has three years at a reported $800,000 to $1M per year remaining on his contract. "If [Chiarelli] feels he wants to make a change, he has the wherewithal to do it," Jacobs told The Globe. "He can fire him or keep him, that's up to him. He is not going to be second-guessed, in either case. Whatever the decision is, he's going to make it. More than once, I've told him, 'If you feel the best thing to do is make a change, then you have to make it.' He would not be second-guessed, by me, or anyone." I'm not going to say that Lewy is the second coming of Bowman or anything, but I don't think the real problems in Beantown have anything to do with him. It starts at the top with Jacobs. It would help if they didn't trade talent away for nothing. Not even Scotty could make something out of that mess. I'm sad when Original Six teams get run into the ground. Yes, I'm looking at you, Mr. Wirtz. Edited April 2, 2007 by A.T.Hun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegend19 1 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I heard this on HNIC last night. They said that he will be coming back next year, but on a very short leash. If they start as slowly as they did this year, he'll be canned. Honestly, I just don't think he can coach. He may be a great assistant, but being the Head Coach is a completely different story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Dave Lewis isn't a good coach by any means in my opinion. To be someones sidekick and be the assistant coach he may be decent, but when it comes to him taking control and coaching a team, I don't think he has what it takes. I hope they fire him and bring someone decent into Boston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StaticWithABeat 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Questionable coaching abilities or not, Boston's failures this season can hardly be blamed on old Davey alone...it has more to do with crappy and inconsistent goaltending, terrible defense outside of Chara, and offense that rolls about a line and a half deep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Lewis is a pretty bad coach, but isn't Boston being a little hasty there? Of course, Jeremy Jacobs is a very unstable person, so I'm not suprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Well of course you can't blame the failure of the Bruins on Lewis himself, but look at when he coached for the wings. Wasn't the best year we had, he flat out is no good. Maybe thats just my opinion though. I never really liked him though, hes an odd fellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 sometimes the best assistants can't become the Head guy. Norv Turner is a great example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Rule_1010 4 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 While I don't think Boston's problems this year can be soley blamed on Lewis, I do think that if the Bruin's don't see him in their long term plan, then they should just let him go. Its not fair to him or the team to leave him around if he is going to be on such a short lease that if they get off to a 0-3 start next season, he will be fired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 He's better off as an assistant to a good coach ( See Bowmen) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfanatic4alltime 32 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 The bruins have a lot of problems Regular season Dave is just one of many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 Boston firing Lewis would be like screaming at the waiter because the food is terrible. He didn't cook that s***. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest paveldatsukthenextsavard Report post Posted April 3, 2007 dave lewis is not a good hockey coach. plain and simple Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIDDYGIBBY5 1 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 Boston firing Lewis would be like screaming at the waiter because the food is terrible. He didn't cook that s***. Post of the day so far. I couldn't agree more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 dave lewis is not a good hockey coach. plain and simple I agree that Dave Lewis hasn't been to good a head coach, but i think Boston's problem's run deeper than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 Dave Lewis should not be coaching in the NHL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 Pat Quinn anyone??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
