MCleveland89 122 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) NHL There you go. No doubt left now. Have to say, he was a pompus guy hiding behind a pretty awful team. Can't stand people like that. Edited February 3, 2010 by MCleveland89 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Well, at least the hot dog vendor doesn't have to worry about walking too close to the bench anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 The wrong guy lost his job in that org. Ah, well.. GM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Hitch deserves better. The "players" work in a country club atmosphere and are spoiled rotten. They can't handle being told that they are playing like crap. I hope Hitch gets a good gig next. Always been a Hitch fan. I wanted him in Detroit before Babcock proved himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Hitch deserves better. The "players" work in a country club atmosphere and are spoiled rotten. They can't handle being told that they are playing like crap. I hope Hitch gets a good gig next. Always been a Hitch fan. I wanted him in Detroit before Babcock proved himself. Anybody know anything about his assistant who is taking over, Noel? Edited February 3, 2010 by CenterIce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Anybody know anything about his assistant who is taking over, Noel? He's a sacrificial lamb. He might be a decent assistant but I don't think he'll do anything to turn this crappy team around. As it's been said, this team doesn't like being told they suck/are playing like s***. At first they blamed it on lack of practice time, but honestly it's more like laziness and carelessness with the puck. I don't foresee a 'known' coach taking this gig anytime soon. Nash is a s***ty captain too - the players DO NOT rally to him like they do to guys like Iggy or even Cindy in Pittspuke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 does Craig Mctavish want to coach another team that never wins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 wouldnt it be something if Babcock said hey Hitch come work with me in Detroit over the olympic break, be great to have a guy like him up in the press box adding some of his input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 wouldnt it be something if Babcock said hey Hitch come work with me in Detroit over the olympic break, be great to have a guy like him up in the press box adding some of his input. Fire McCrimmon, hire Hitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylorov 37 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 He always reminded me of Paul Bearer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitewolf406 3 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Fire McCrimmon, hire Hitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmonster 11 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Hitchcock was/is a good coach. If Babcock left tomorrow, Illitch would be on the phone with him. If doable, I would love to see him on the Wings bench. He always seemed to be good with younger players (minus Filatov, but he was a whiny *****), and for the most part his teams are usually pretty solid defensively. Add him for defense and add Larionov for offense and pp. Edited February 4, 2010 by cmonster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Hitchcock was/is a good coach. If Babcock left tomorrow, Illitch would be on the phone with him. If doable, I would love to see him on the Wings bench. He always seemed to be good with younger players (minus Filatov, but he was a whiny *****), and for the most part his teams are usually pretty solid defensively. Add him for defense and add Larionov for offense and pp. Excellent propostition. I agree totally. The timing is wrong right now but I love that combo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 He always reminded me of Paul Bearer. He IS Paul Bearer! LOL!!! I agree with all these posts. We can't all be wrong and he should be snatched up pretty quick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmonster 11 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Excellent propostition. I agree totally. The timing is wrong right now but I love that combo. I was saying if Babcock left, not that he would, Hitchcock would make a fine head coach. But I would also be quite happy if he joined Mike Babcock's staff. He seems like a great hockey mind, not as great as Bowman, but you can never have enough hockey mind's in one organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selkie 10 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 As someone who remembers Hitch behind the bench in Kalamzoo, I both think it was a bad move by the team and reserve the right to snark about his girth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 "That's a shame." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Dreger Twitter new update on Hitchcock "Hitchcock says his focus is now on a sick friend and the Olympics. Otherwise, he intends to lay low." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 He's been fired in each of the last three Olympic years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
