Report: Barry Smith accepts Russian coaching position

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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=203527&hubname=nhl

I really thought he'd end up as a head coach in the NHL; in fact, I thought he was a better pick than Lewis. Best of luck to him.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

What? He was the best on the cup winning team outside of Bowman. Ill never understand why Lewis got the job over Smith. Or why Gretzky was head over Smith, either (other than for the "sexy" factor)

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Weird.

Best of luck to you, Barry!

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

I hate the Russian league

[TheLegend19 1]

I think the Red Wings organization may regret picking Lewis over him after Bowman retired.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

Is there a worse coach in the league than Lewis?

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Is there a worse coach in the league than Lewis?

Hopefully after the first round of the playoffs, the correct response will be Playfair.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

Hopefully after the first round of the playoffs, the correct response will be Playfair.

Whew, my god you scared me, after reading the first half I thought the name would read Babcock

[HomeNugget 2]

maybe after a season or two over there he'll finally get to be head coach of an NHL team. i'd be all for picking him up if for some reason babcock doesn't work out.

[Kp-Wings 3]

I was another who always felt Barry was a better coach than Lewis. He could, for some reason, just never catch a break in the NHL as a head coach.

Good luck Barry!

[StaticWithABeat 0]

There's going to be heads a-rolling in Phoenix soon...good move to jump ship before the inevitable coaching staff purge.

[Guest Alex30]

would he need to learn Russian language, I would think it would be more important for a coach than for a player.

[sibiriak 84]

I hate the Russian league

Oh, no! Those Russian bastards paida lot of money to a man,who no NHL team would give a chance to be a head coach. How dare they! First, they send all their best players over here, then have the temerity to hire Canadian or American coaches! Those commie bastards!