Esquire 324 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Via Bob McKenzie Twitter: WSH GM George McPhee fired Bruce Boudreau this morning. Dale Hunter is the new head coach. Will be at practice this morning. Time to pick up those Caps players in your pools again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diehardredwing19 11 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 ovi should start taken off any time now again... had a strong feeling this was going to happen soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 It's a good thing the League installed the no player-coach rule. 1 Smitty_Feed reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zetsyuk 2 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 About time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 I'd say 24/7 had a pretty big hand in that. 1 Smite reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Hide ya kids, hide ya wife... Bob McKenzie: CAR fires Paul Maurice, Kirk Muller is the new guy. 1 Smite reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unsaddleddonald 357 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Hopefully Dale Hunter is a terrible coach and Alex Semin likes coney dogs. Hopefully those two things are true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 surprised it didnt happen sooner. how do you have a team with that much talent and win nothing! 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 surprised it didnt happen sooner. how do you have a team with that much talent and win nothing! When you find out, let Doug Wilson know. 7 Detroit \# 1 Fan, LidsFan, Nev and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 When you find out, let Doug Wilson know. Ha! Eat it Sharks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,936 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 wOw, how many years removed from the Adams Trophy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Wow, that's pretty big. Not sure Dale Hunter is the savior they want, but I wish him luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 wow, dale hunter? that dude is a head case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unsaddleddonald 357 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 wow, dale hunter? that dude is a head case. I don't believe you (3:40). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 It's about time, but honestly I'm surprised it happened now. When it didn't happen in the offseason I thought they were going to give him another shot at the playoffs. I guess Ovie's sulking finally did him in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) What's wrong with Hunter? He has been an excellent coach for the London Knights of the OHL for many years now and won a Memorial Cup with them. They are one of the top team in the CHL right now and could be on their way to another Mem Cup appearance. He has also coached some great players over the years that have gone through London Knights system. I am sure he will be fine and is just what those underachievers in Washington need. Edited November 28, 2011 by redwingfan19 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smite 399 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 I'd say 24/7 had a pretty big hand in that. I had alot of respect for him until I saw that. He was a very soft coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 One year too late. When you have a team of selfish players who don't want to learn defense to succeed because they don't respect you, it's time as a GM to cut ties with that coach for someone who the players respect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) One year too late. When you have a team of selfish players who don't want to learn defense to succeed because they don't respect you, it's time as a GM to cut ties with that coach for someone who the players respect. They could have benefitted from MacClean a lot... Edited November 28, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 To bad they cannot outright fire Semin 1 sputman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 The Penguins needed to get rid of Therrien before they could take the next step. The Flyers got rid of Stevens. Boudreau was long overdue IMO. All that talent and they can't even make it to the Conference Finals? The Caps outgrew him awhile ago. Now its time for them to take the next step, for real. I'll be really interested to see how Ovie and Semin play now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 I had alot of respect for him until I saw that. He was a very soft coach. Not to mention this embarrassment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 on the other hand, I feel bad for this guy who became the scapegoat. it's not like you see him stand and do nothing on the ice... 1 LidsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) Obviously, they were going to remove him instead of letting Ovechkin go. The players always win these battles. Edited November 28, 2011 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Their drubbing by the Sabres made me certain that this was coming. But Dale Hunter? Really? It seems Leonsis is allowing nostalgia to cloud his judgment. I guess he has grit? Obviously, they were going to remove him instead of letting Ovechkin go. The players always win these battles. The fact that the team was losing regularly was also an issue; Ovechkin can't be solely blamed for that. And I think Boudreau's playoff record was also a big factor in the decision: the guy seems to go to pieces when the playoffs arrive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
