RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) Just heard Friedman break this on Hockey Night in Canada Darren Dreger also tweeted: ' class="bbc_url">@DarrenDreger Bruce Boudreau is finalizing a deal to be next head coach of the Minnesota Wild. Ottawa has been informed. — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) 8 May 2016 Edited May 8, 2016 by RedWingsRox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Haha we all love to make fun of Boudreau. Glad he's going to still be around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Thank god he isn't going to Ottawa. I want that team to suck for a long time. Friedman said they are talking to Carlyle and Mike Yeo lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Sheesh all these teams do is recycle coaches and they don't do any better with the new teams they coach. 1 Krayzie_Bone reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) Sheesh all these teams do is recycle coaches and they don't do any better with the new teams they coach. Lol yep. Edited May 8, 2016 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Sheesh all these teams do is recycle coaches and they don't do any better with the new teams they coach. Exactly...they should bring up a coach from the minors. That worked well for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 I can't see Boudreau doing well in Minnesota. But, we'll see. Boucher in Ottawa is interesting but until their owner realizes that you have to be willing to spend to win, they aren't getting any better... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Exactly...they should bring up a coach from the minors. That worked well for us. It's been one year for crying out loud. Give the guy a break. I'm not going to judge him based on one year. We made it to the playoffs didn't we? How long has Beaudreau been coaching? 2 55fan and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) It's been one year for crying out loud. Give the guy a break. I'm not going to judge him based on one year. We made it to the playoffs didn't we? How long has Beaudreau been coaching?It was one year, yes...a bad year. We made it to the playoffs on momentum from previous years. Blashill is in over his head. If he were a coach that could do his thing on the main stage, we wouldn't have crawled into the playoffs. This team should have steamrolled half the league this year. There's only so many nhl level coaches to go around, is my point. We should be so lucky to have one next year. Edited May 9, 2016 by Hack & Whack Rule! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 It was one year, yes...a bad year. We made it to the playoffs on momentum from previous years. What momentum? We almost didnt make it in 2015 and in 2014 we got embarassed by Boston first round. We also got embarassed by Nashville in 2012 first round. Blame Blash all you want but Babcock was just as terrible in the playoffs with a BETTER roster. 2 Hockeymom1960 and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Regardless of what a team does from year to year, it's ridiculous to suggest that a team can miss or make the playoffs based on the "momentum" from the previous year... Blashill didn't have a great year, but he certainly didn't have a terrible year either. He finished right around where most fans expected he would in his first full season. With the changes being made this offseason, and the growth of Blashill with his first NHL season under his belt, I expect a better result next season. Of course, depending on who is brought in to take over the two assistant positions and goalie coach, as well as what changes are made to the roster will determine how much better the results will be... 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted May 10, 2016 What momentum? We almost didnt make it in 2015 and in 2014 we got embarassed by Boston first round. We also got embarassed by Nashville in 2012 first round. Blame Blash all you want but Babcock was just as terrible in the playoffs with a BETTER roster. By previous years, I mean more than two or three. The Wings have been lacking a bit when it comes to motivation. While I wasn't very vocal about it, I was hoping to see Babcock leave four years ago. I do blame Blashill because I think he failed to place players where they needed to be and to motivate. I felt the same about Babcock. I know the players are the ones on the ice, but they take direction from behind the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted May 10, 2016 Fair enough. But the difference between Blash and Babcock is that Babcock was into the league for 10 years and not much was getting done while Blash was here for 1 year so far. Blash has room to get better and better. Hopefully he does. 2 krsmith17 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_SP_ 129 Report post Posted May 13, 2016 There is scientifically no such thing as momentum anyway. It's just a sports catchphrase. There's nothing in recent production that is capable of predicting future production. That being said, they finished ahead of teams they needed to finish ahead of to make it to the playoffs. Would you rather be the Red Wings or the Capitals right now? Both didn't make it to the ECF, let alone the Stanley Cup... Florida and Anaheim got trounced in the first round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) There is scientifically no such thing as momentum anyway. It's just a sports catchphrase. There's nothing in recent production that is capable of predicting future production. That being said, they finished ahead of teams they needed to finish ahead of to make it to the playoffs. Would you rather be the Red Wings or the Capitals right now? Both didn't make it to the ECF, let alone the Stanley Cup... Florida and Anaheim got trounced in the first round. I would have to disagree with that. If you are taking "momentum" in a game, that is usually a combination of two things, adrenaline and anxiety which can dictate game flow. When a team gets "momentum" the majority of the players are likely getting a rush of adrenaline which is a a sudden burst of energy from an increase in the hormone and neurotransmitter "adrenaline". While the players on the team with momentum against them have a tendency of feeling anxiety, which is a a feeling of worry. Would this apply to every single player on the ice, of course not, but it does apply to some. Long story short, I do believe momentum is a real thing and in a scientific way. The "momentum" being discussed above in the context of us making the playoffs based on the momentum of previous years, that I dont agree with. Edited May 13, 2016 by kliq Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted May 13, 2016 It's been one year for crying out loud. Give the guy a break. I'm not going to judge him based on one year. We made it to the playoffs didn't we? How long has Beaudreau been coaching? People to seem to forget the vaunted Babcock basically had the same results as Blashill for his final 3 years here. Getting in the playoffs either the last week/day, and getting stomped in the 1st round. The big difference is he had an actual veteran team, and superstars with some miles left on them still. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
