oldredbarnman 13 Report post Posted June 11, 2010 Bobby Kromm, who coached the Wings from 1977-1980, died Wednesday from complications of cancer. He was 82. In his first year as coach, Kromm led the Wings to a 37 point improvement from the previous season, and their first playoff appearance in 8 years. He won the Jack Adams trophy as coach of the year, and helped bring excitement back to the Olympia with a playoff series victory over Atlanta, before falling to Montreal in 5 games. He also coached the Winnipeg Jets to the Avco Cup in 1976, and was an assistant coach for team Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astropos 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2010 ( im sorry about that.. im sure hes okay by now.. god bless you coash:) im a great fan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted June 11, 2010 ( im sorry about that.. im sure hes okay by now.. god bless you coash:) im a great fan! link redicter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 11, 2010 From wikipedia dot org : ...In 1961 Kromm took an underdog team from Trail, British Columbia to a World Championship win over the Russians. The Trail Smoke Eaters represented Canada that year. ... And he was a playing coach then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2guns 10 Report post Posted June 11, 2010 I think I remember him, barely, seeing as I was 4 when he left Detroit. Odd how some names stick with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted June 12, 2010 Is there a way to blame this on the Hawks? (not to mean disrespect, RIP) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) RIP, I don't know anything really about him, I wasn't born yet but any coach that coaches Detroit is a winner. Edited June 12, 2010 by darkmanx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weGotTheCup89 41 Report post Posted June 12, 2010 RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Kingdom 4 Report post Posted June 12, 2010 RIP, I don't know anything really about him, I wasn't born yet but any coach that coaches Detroit is a winner. I remember when Kromm was brought in. I think Larry Wilson, father of Ron Wilson, was coach at the time and it was thought that he would return as coach. But, Ted Lindsay, who was the GM said, he would not because they already had a new coach coming in, signed, sealed and, delivered. It was Bobby Kromm, fresh from the WHA and considered a really good coach, and, he was. Kromm got the Wings into the playoffs for the first time since 1970 and everybody thought this would be the beginning of the Wings turnaround. Unfortunately, it didn't work out that way. It took new ownership another few years before the Wings would find success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
