MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Wayne Gretzky said today that he won't be picking the Canadian roster for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. This is more or less an endorsement for Steve Yzerman to take the job, but Gretzky says he wants to coach the team, instead. The announcement of who will be Executive Director of Canada's 2010 Olympic team will be made in a few weeks. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/09/15/gretzky_2010/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 TSN reporting that Steve Yzerman will be named the Executive Director of Team Canada. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=249597&lid...os=topStory_nhl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Gretzky is average coach at best. Babcock is the best Canadian coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) Gretzky is average coach at best. Babcock is the best Canadian coach. I'd agree, but Gretzky has more pull in these types of things, and if this opens the door for Yzerman to pick the team then I'm all for it. Edited September 15, 2008 by Louisville Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Let Scotty coach it! Hes the greatest coach of all time and has never coached Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 My guess is that there is some kind of back-room deal here. Gretzky publicly removes his name from the director position and in exchange, he'll be named coach of the Olympic team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 if Canada wins gold in Van. (no reason to belive they won't win it all in they're own backyard) Stevie is going to get a few offers for a Gm Position which i think is long overdue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 if Canada wins gold in Van. (no reason to belive they won't win it all in they're own backyard) Stevie is going to get a few offers for a Gm Position which i think is long overdue. Yeah, I am all for Stevie getting what he wants. But it will be a hard pill to swallow, with him at the helm of another organization! Could you imagine him taking over a team like Anaheim? I'd be torn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 if Canada wins gold in Van. (no reason to belive they won't win it all in they're own backyard) Stevie is going to get a few offers for a Gm Position which i think is long overdue. As far as I'm aware, Detroit hasn't let anybody speak to him about a GM position yet. I know the Leafs requested permission to speak to him and Jim Nill at various points and we're denied on both accounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsnut25 10 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 As far as I'm aware, Detroit hasn't let anybody speak to him about a GM position yet. I know the Leafs requested permission to speak to him and Jim Nill at various points and we're denied on both accounts. An in interview with Illitch a while back, Illitch mentiond that both Nill and Yzerman had Executive added to their title's. Along with executive came the salary that most G.M.'s make, so if Nill or Yzerman leave it wont be for money, It would be because they want to run the show... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 Brian Burke baby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 An in interview with Illitch a while back, Illitch mentiond that both Nill and Yzerman had Executive added to their title's. Along with executive came the salary that most G.M.'s make, so if Nill or Yzerman leave it wont be for money, It would be because they want to run the show... Yzerman has made it quite clear that he is interested in being a GM someday and tha the understands that it probably won't be in Detroit, at least not in the shorter term. He'll likely leave at some point and it definately won't be for money. He'll want to get paid an appropriate amount, but he'd be going to run a team as you say, not to make more money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata40 3 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 Brian Burke baby! I'm pretty sure your being sarcastic, but that still made me fell sick to my stomach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 Good plan. Stevie picks a winning team, and Gretzky, Babcock and probably Andy Murray would be the coaching staff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaton 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 Brian Burke baby! He's GM of USA Hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 Good plan. Stevie picks a winning team, and Gretzky, Babcock and probably Andy Murray would be the coaching staff. That would be interesting. :usaflag: USA!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
