Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Per TSN: The Atlanta Thrashers hired John Anderson as their new head coach on Thursday, promoting him from their American Hockey League affiliate in Chicago. Anderson has won four minor-league titles as a head coach, including the 2008 Calder Cup with the Wolves earlier this month. Anderson, 51, also guided the Wolves to the Calder Cup in 2002 and the International Hockey League's Turner Cup in 1998 and 2000. Toronto's first pick (11th overall) in the 1977 amateur draft, Anderson played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Maple Leafs (1977-1985); Quebec Nordiques (1985-86); and Hartford Whalers (1986-1989). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRAPES RULES 7 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 WOW ! I guess his gig with the band YES did not work out ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 He's a player's coach this guy, he's going to help them surely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Stanley XI 3 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Not quite yet. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3453269 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Not quite yet. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3453269 If that's true, then that's one of the most ridiculous things I've seen all summer. The guy just won a Calder Cup with their AHL affiliate, and knows all the players already in the Thrashers system. Who are they going to hire that's any better? The same castoffs that we see year in and year out leach onto teams, only to get fired again in a few years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY9802 6 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 This is a good hire, if it's true which I'm guessing it is. This guy needed a chance. He's been a good coach in the minors for years. There will be a lot of "big name" coaches that won't be getting head coaching jobs this year with all the young guys who are getting chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjradio 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 As a person who has watched JA teams beat Grand Rapids on many occasions. I'm glad he's gone. He is a good hire for the Thrashers. He DOES know the Thrashers players, he knows how to win. His players are tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Darren Haydar and Jason Krog are very happy men right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
