shoe 165 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 Id hire him right away if he enjoyed his experience with the wings, I think he would be an excellent eye in the sky, someone who can sit in the stands enjoy the game share his findings in practice with the team and the coach. I think this is directly related to their team Canada experiences last year. Beauty eh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 I guess I'm the only one who really doesn't like this guy. Not that I'm a McCrimmon fan by any means, but just say "no" to Hitchcock. He's unemployed for a reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slavetothehotlight 11 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 With all the hollywood stuff going on in Detroit, I think hes just trying to revive his old show. I heard hes trying to recruit McCrimmon to play the role of Green Jeans so all you haters can take comfort. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 I guess I'm the only one who really doesn't like this guy. Not that I'm a McCrimmon fan by any means, but just say "no" to Hitchcock. He's unemployed for a reason. no, you're not alone, per my earlier post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 Babcock and Hitchcock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 lol, can you imaging Hitchcock as our defensive coach? That's like a Redwings wet dream On a serious note, would Holland be the kind of guy who would just fire McCrimmon to bring in Hitch? CuJo/Hasek aside, its just not the Redwings way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miksteri 55 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 hhmm... two '***** coaching the same team? Interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted September 18, 2010 In related news, corn dog vendors have already been spotted heading towards Traverse City... is the wings fan on the far left wearing a Williams jersey? ouch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 is the wings fan on the far left wearing a Williams jersey? ouch McCarty 1 8 Legged RedWing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 Love Hitch. The players here in Columbus revolted against him. They work in a country club atmosphere and couldn't handle a blue collar approach to playing (working, it is their job after all). I really wouldn't mind seeing him come here, win a Cup, and get a head coaching job somewhere again and defeat the Jackets in the playoffs. I don't really think that our D needs the drill sergeant type and I don't think that he would be in Hockeytown. He would learn to tone it down and trust his vets a little more and be more well rounded (no pun intended). But, when his future team needed it, Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket) All The Way!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 If Hitch signs up, this team will officially be a juggernaut in my eyes. I know there is a pun there somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted September 18, 2010 HitchBLEEP himself, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 This looks as if our hopes have been dashed. He is staying in Columbus! H-cock staying in Columbus Which now makes me wonder, why Babcock and Holland said he could attend camp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heaten Report post Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) I always respected Hitchcock as a coach. I personally think the guy is a hockey genius on a level way above most other head coaches in the game. I think his only strike against him is how he treats his players. If he was an assistant coach under Babcock, then I'm sure he'd be more relaxed. And he said he wants to come to camp to "learn", I think what he means by that is how to handle players more appropriately in the new age. I'm sure his old school methods were fine in the 80s and 90s, but it seems now players need their ego stroked cough*Ovechkin*cough*Crosby*cough. There is no denying the guy is a hockey genius though. EDIT: On a side note, I also noticed that redwingcentral scouting reports sometimes have scouting reports from Hitchcock. You can see one of his quotes in Ericsson's profile. "He reminds me of (Vladimir) Malakhov, the way he plays and the way he skates. He has all of the body language of Vladdie with just his mobility and his ability to be calm with the puck." — Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Ken Hitchcock Edited September 18, 2010 by Heaten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 Babcock and Hitchcock. Huh huh! Huh huh! You said cock! *shrugs* 1 Original-Six reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 Beaten to the punch by Columbus? This is a dark day. Maybe Scott Howson skulks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian_Yzerman_Fan 7 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=334241 With this news, I can't imagine this whole hanging out at the Red Wings camp idea still happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted September 19, 2010 Hitch and Bill Maher are doing a show together? 1 Original-Six reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted September 19, 2010 He's an advisor for the BJ's now "Blue Jackets name former coach Hitchcock advisor" http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=334241 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted September 19, 2010 The reason his coming here is for Babcock to learn an extra trick or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original-Six 254 Report post Posted September 19, 2010 The reason his coming here is for Babcock to learn an extra trick or two. like how to fight crime Former NHL Coach Helps Stop Shoplifter By Pinning Him Against A Wall btw found this on wiki...lol Once while on a car trip with assistant coach Doug Jarvis while they were both coaching for Dallas in the late 90s the two stopped for large coffees and a dozen donuts. Shortly after the stop Doug Jarvis fell asleep when he woke up an hour later Ken Hitchcock had finished all 12 donuts and both of the large coffees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 For some reason I never really thought about the correllation between losing McClellan and the difference of our '08 and '09-'10 defence. Maybe Hitch is the answer. If that happens, kudos the Holland and the crew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 hhmm... two '***** coaching the same team? Interesting... LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites