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Post by Penguins23® on Apr 18, 2024 10:39:44 GMT -4
Ritchie Thibeau has accepted a senior position at JD Irving I fully expect the next coach to be HC/GM at this point Yup. I wouldn't be surprised if they already have someone in mind and moving Ritchie to JDI was all a ploy to get it done. |
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Post by catzfans on Apr 18, 2024 11:09:08 GMT -4
I fully expect the next coach to be HC/GM at this point Yup. I wouldn't be surprised if they already have someone in mind and moving Ritchie to JDI was all a ploy to get it done. That sounds very likely to me. I doubt Ritchie wanted to step away in our go for it year he’s been building for |
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Post by Briwhel on Apr 18, 2024 11:10:40 GMT -4
Ritchie Thibeau has accepted a senior position at JD Irving What a strange way to say transferred to another division  |
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Post by ysj28 on Apr 18, 2024 11:34:05 GMT -4
Ritchie Thibeau has accepted a senior position at JD Irving What a strange way to say transferred to another division A strange way to say you're fired, but your severance is being on the JDI payroll for 2 years and not seeing the inside of an office in those two years. |
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Post by WHEELsnipePARTY on Apr 18, 2024 13:20:26 GMT -4
I fully expect the next coach to be HC/GM at this point Yup. I wouldn't be surprised if they already have someone in mind and moving Ritchie to JDI was all a ploy to get it done. If they do indeed want 2 separate people which I can’t see, I wonder if Rick ends up taking over or just stays as the assistant. |
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Post by livinthedream on Apr 18, 2024 13:39:32 GMT -4
It will be interesting to see if this shakes up some of the rumoured off-season moves that were being reported as a done deal?
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Post by WildcatMapleLeafs on Apr 18, 2024 15:24:35 GMT -4
Ted Nolan
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Post by lirette on Apr 18, 2024 15:34:57 GMT -4
I personally wonder if health wise he has any interest in the job. He's 65 and in recovery from multiple myeloma. Not sure if he has the energy for long road trips to Quebec at this point in his life. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 18, 2024 18:39:10 GMT -4
My only concern with bringing in a big name is, you have a better chance to win but it's usually an all in year followed by a painful rebuild because big name guys are not here long term.
I would prefer to have kept RT with a young coach who can hang around 4-5 years
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Post by WhiteTyAffair on Apr 19, 2024 7:27:53 GMT -4
Ritchie Thibeau’s last day with the Wildcats is May 6th.
Gardiner MacDougall will be at the U18s which ends May 5th.
Something to keep an eye on or just a coincidence?
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Post by WHEELsnipePARTY on Apr 19, 2024 7:58:18 GMT -4
Ritchie Thibeau’s last day with the Wildcats is May 6th. Gardiner MacDougall will be at the U18s which ends May 5th. Something to keep an eye on or just a coincidence? Likely just a coincidence because I don’t see him leaving unb but one can always hope until there’s someone hired in place |
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Post by jimmy on Apr 19, 2024 8:46:47 GMT -4
Ritchie Thibeau’s last day with the Wildcats is May 6th. Gardiner MacDougall will be at the U18s which ends May 5th. Something to keep an eye on or just a coincidence? Likely just a coincidence because I don’t see him leaving unb but one can always hope until there’s someone hired in place Agreed unlikely … but something to consider … we all know the university jobs provide more stability and security. But at some point, MacDougall must be close to meeting university retirement and pension eligibility … at which point, security obtained, maybe he is up for a new adventure? I still say he would make a good hire for the Senators or Sabres … |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 19, 2024 8:49:11 GMT -4
Likely just a coincidence because I don’t see him leaving unb but one can always hope until there’s someone hired in place Agreed unlikely … but something to consider … we all know the university jobs provide more stability and security. But at some point, MacDougall must be close to meeting university retirement and pension eligibility … at which point, security obtained, maybe he is up for a new adventure? I still say he would make a good hire for the Senators or Sabres … Junior is a lot bigger challenge, where he is, because of their budget, he's the big fish in a small pond, going to junior with the draft, agents, parents and high maintenance players it's a lot more work. |
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Post by Arnold Slick on Apr 19, 2024 9:09:24 GMT -4
My only concern with bringing in a big name is, you have a better chance to win but it's usually an all in year followed by a painful rebuild because big name guys are not here long term. I would prefer to have kept RT with a young coach who can hang around 4-5 years Agreed. If it's a big name holding the coach and GM roles simultaneously I don't care for that at all. It does sound like that's not going to be the case though so if they want a big name coach but a GM who will still be around after next season then I have no problem with that. |
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Post by pong on Apr 21, 2024 15:04:44 GMT -4
Ritchie Thibeau’s last day with the Wildcats is May 6th. Gardiner MacDougall will be at the U18s which ends May 5th. Something to keep an eye on or just a coincidence? Likely just a coincidence because I don’t see him leaving unb but one can always hope until there’s someone hired in place Gardiner is a very interesting possibility. He’s rebuffed all previous recruitment offers and always chose to stay at UNB, but did last season’s perfection give him a desire for a new challenge? I mean, how do you follow up as close to a perfect season as UNB just had? An undefeated National Champion that didn’t give up a goal in the Final Tournament against the top teams from across the country. That’s why this rumour might just be crazy enough to be true with all the circumstantial evidence. But could he/would he be able to work for Robert? I’m not sure, but it is exciting to think about. And I’m sure it wouldn’t be a 1 year contract if it is in fact him. |
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