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Post by islander19 on May 22, 2022 16:46:17 GMT -4
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Post by sc74 on May 22, 2022 17:11:25 GMT -4
So 29 says until the tournament...
Will a new coach succeed in less than a month where Dwyer has apparently failed this postseason?
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Post by killer on May 22, 2022 17:25:29 GMT -4
So 29 says until the tournament... Will a new coach succeed in less than a month where Dwyer has apparently failed this postseason? As well as every other coach before the last 5 years. Heard a rumour with Gardiner Macdougall taking the position. |
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Post by juliansteed on May 22, 2022 17:39:20 GMT -4
Was Dwyer to blame for the entire team getting sick during the playoffs? Serious question, not rhetorical. It seems unlikely since they weren't the first team it happened to and won't be the last and I don't recall a coach ever being held accountable before but who knows? Otherwise I don't understand this move at all. Was kind of indifferent towards Dwyer. Didn't think he was great nor terrible but this just seems like an odd time for a coaching change. I assume they must have a major upgrade lined up already, even if it's only for the Memorial Cup.
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Post by statsman18 on May 22, 2022 18:11:53 GMT -4
Was Dwyer to blame for the entire team getting sick during the playoffs? Serious question, not rhetorical. It seems unlikely since they weren't the first team it happened to and won't be the last and I don't recall a coach ever being held accountable before but who knows? Otherwise I don't understand this move at all. Was kind of indifferent towards Dwyer. Didn't think he was great nor terrible but this just seems like an odd time for a coaching change. I assume they must have a major upgrade lined up already, even if it's only for the Memorial Cup. You should look up Halifax Mooseheads 2000 year when they hosted. The only difference was he was both Head Coach and GM. |
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Post by countryboy on May 22, 2022 19:02:57 GMT -4
It is perplexing that they wait this long after the elimination game……unless they have been talking to someone and only now have the new coach lined up.
And also it’s a little curious the announcement comes on Sunday afternoon on a holiday weekend. The tournament is just weeks away. If they could have kept a lid on the news until Tuesday they could have had a flashy press conference to start to drum up some momentum for next month.
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Post by gtsoc on May 22, 2022 19:07:15 GMT -4
It is perplexing that they wait this long after the elimination game……unless they have been talking to someone and only now have the new coach lined up. And also it’s a little curious the announcement comes on Sunday afternoon on a holiday weekend. The tournament is just weeks away. If they could have kept a lid on the news until Tuesday they could have had a flashy press conference to start to drum up some momentum for next month. I've seen a couple comments along the same thing - why wait so long after getting eliminated. The only thing that I can surmise is that they didn't want to let him go the very next day and have no fallback plan. The team was also given a week off to recuperate to 100% and was just returning back this weekend ... so it's not like they were out having regular practices. Will be interesting to see who they bring in. Could they stay (semi) in-house and have Paul Boutilier run the bench? He's certainly familiar with the team from working with them this season. |
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Post by Score on May 22, 2022 19:43:12 GMT -4
Hate to say I told you so........but I've said so since they day he was hired.
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Post by galixon on May 22, 2022 19:54:26 GMT -4
So 29 says until the tournament... Will a new coach succeed in less than a month where Dwyer has apparently failed this postseason? As well as every other coach before the last 5 years. Heard a rumour with Gardiner Macdougall taking the position. I think that rumour may soon be a reality. Likely a one-off thing for the Mem cup tho, and then he’d head back to UNB. Can’t see Gardiner leaving UNB to go through a rebuild in the Q starting next season |
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Post by Score on May 22, 2022 19:57:59 GMT -4
How many years is left on Dwyers contract?
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Post by gtsoc on May 22, 2022 19:59:01 GMT -4
How many years is left on Dwyers contract? Don't think it was announced when the signing was done ... but I think it was just a one year. |
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Post by gtsoc on May 22, 2022 20:01:50 GMT -4
As well as every other coach before the last 5 years. Heard a rumour with Gardiner Macdougall taking the position. I think that rumour may soon be a reality. Likely a one-off thing for the Mem cup tho, and then he’d head back to UNB. Can’t see Gardiner leaving UNB to go through a rebuild in the Q starting next season Just heard the same. |
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Post by Score on May 22, 2022 20:22:13 GMT -4
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Post by countryboy on May 22, 2022 20:34:56 GMT -4
One x-factor about Gardiner is that he has a lot of experience coaching these short tournaments.
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Post by countryboy on May 22, 2022 20:41:41 GMT -4
Rocky Thompson joining the staff too.
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