signed Wings hire Tom Renney as Assistant Coach (3-year contract)

[Jesusberg 1,256]

"The Red Wings have hired former EDM/NYR/VAN bench boss Tom Renney as an associate coach. Renney, 57, has signed a 3-year deal with the club."

Per Detroit Red Wings Twitter account.

Edited July 5, 2012 by Jesusberg

[dirtydangles 1,328]

nice. good experience. can't believe he accepted an Assistant gig after being a head coach so recently. good for us I think. Has experience with young players too.

Edited July 5, 2012 by dirtydangles

[rick zombo 3,739]

Great choice.

[Esquire 324]

Waiting to see what the cap hit is before I comment...

[SwedeLundin77 460]

I like it.... another likable coach that players will want to come play under.

[dirtydangles 1,328]

Waiting to see what the cap hit is before I comment...

I loled.

[Carman 387]

Good move, coaching was an issue last year.

[pucktividi 472]

good move.another experienced hockey mind helping Babs should be a positive thing

welcome Mr.Renney

Edited July 5, 2012 by pucktividi

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Fantastic Hire!... Babcock-Renney, heck of a 1-2 punch behind the bench

[Guest Crymson]

Great choice by Babcock and Holland.

[Hey man nice shot! 144]

Wow very nice.

[Wings10 300]

Excellent hire

[dirtydangles 1,328]

not a complete fatass like hitchcock or gallant... just sayin..

[RedWingsRox 614]

Hmmm interesting hire. Only thing I know is that he was not very successful at Edmonton even with all that fire power. Can anyone spell out Renney's strengths and why we should be thrilled about this?

[dirtydangles 1,328]

i think this is good because he has the experience to make the players listen to him, and they haven't been really buying babs lately. i feel as though having two rookie assistants last year made our veterans feel comfy.

Hmmm interesting hire. Only thing I know is that he was not very successful at Edmonton even with all that fire power. Can anyone spell out Renney's strengths and why we should be thrilled about this?

They also had 0 defence and 0 goaltending. so i wouldn't blame him completely. As if Hall, Eberle, Nuge are premier 2 way forwards. Those kids just want to skate forward.

[koolman899 1]

lol on his wikipedia page it says..

"Accepting an assistant coaching position with the Red Wings on July 5, 2012, Renney is expected to be primarily responsible for the penalty kill. He is secretly planning to orchestrate a trade between the Wings and his former club in Edmonton which would send the Red Wings Shawn Horcoff, Ales Hemsky and Ryan Whitney in exchange for Brendan Smith."

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

hahaha wiki

Detroit Red Wings

Accepting an assistant coaching position with the Red Wings on July 5, 2012, Renney is expected to be primarily responsible for the penalty kill. He is secretly planning to orchestrate a trade between the Wings and his former club in Edmonton which would send the Red Wings Shawn Horcoff, Ales Hemsky and Ryan Whitney in exchange for Brendan Smith.

[RedWingsRox 614]

i think this is good because he has the experience to make the players listen to him, and they haven't been really buying babs lately. i feel as though having two rookie assistants last year made our veterans feel comfy.

They also had 0 defence and 0 goaltending. so i wouldn't blame him completely. As if Hall, Eberle, Nuge are premier 2 way forwards. Those kids just want to skate forward.

How do we know that players listen to him? If Renney can't shape and coach young players in Edmonton to play a certain way, doesn't that mean his players don't listen to him? What exactly is his strength and good points other than the fact that he has experience?

I want to like Renney but everything about his resume leads me to think he isn't very successful, at least not in a head coaching position. Maybe he is a great associate coach?

Edited July 5, 2012 by RedWingsRox

[dirtydangles 1,328]

How do we know that players listen to him? If Renney can't shape and coach young players in Edmonton to play a certain way, doesn't that mean his players don't listen to him? What exactly is his strength and good points other than the fact that he has experience?

I want to like Renney but everything about his resume leads me to think he isn't very successful, at least not in a head coaching position. Maybe he is a great associate coach?

Imo its just experience. Many seasons as a head coach and won silver with team canada on coaching staff. we will wait and see what kenny says. he has more insight.

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

How do we know that players listen to him? If Renney can't shape and coach young players in Edmonton to play a certain way, doesn't that mean his players don't listen to him? What exactly is his strength and good points other than the fact that he has experience?

I want to like Renney but everything about his resume leads me to think he isn't very successful, at least not in a head coaching position. Maybe he is a great associate coach?

Have you ever tried to get young punk kids to listen to you while they are playing..specially ones that make millions...hahahaha just saying. hehe

[hooon 1,089]

Good move, I like it.

[Red Wings Addict 787]

Hope he can help keep the relationships straight between Babs and the players.

[akustyk 84]

Have you ever tried to get young punk kids to listen to you while they are playing..specially ones that make millions...hahahaha just saying. hehe

yup. Hitch with Blues 2011-12 for example.

or Joey Q with Blackhawks in 2009+

just sayin...

[DesertWing 11]

I believe Renney coached Shane Doan in Kamloops (WHL) back in the early-90's.

[archimet 10]

Hmmm interesting hire. Only thing I know is that he was not very successful at Edmonton even with all that fire power. Can anyone spell out Renney's strengths and why we should be thrilled about this?

Edmonton is the poster-child for why it's nearly impossible to win with a team comprised entirely of 20 year olds with a ton of skill. Only the rare talent can perform at a very high level on a consistent basis against NHL-competition before they've even physically matured.