UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

[Vermont Ref]

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John is a consultant for his former agent Louis Gross. I don't know why he'd ever want to coach and give up life flexibility, plus he has never coached.

If you are talking replacement coaches, what about Damian Digiulian. He did a great job under Gilligan, is still in the area coaching St. Mikes, his wife has a great job here, he knows hockey and has a ton of connections. Plus he is a great guy and terrific ambassador. He was one of the five finalists when Kevin got hired.

What is Leclair doing these days? Not that he has any coaching experience...

It's getting really hard justifying extending Sneddon's contract, even if it is get your stuff together by next year or else. I think the writing is on the wall and Sneddon's prepping to leave. I hope Schulman pulls the trigger soon and starts interviewing people. Whoever is coming in has a lot of work and could use some prep time to get this disaster straightened out.

Sorry Jeff, but it's time to cut ties with Sneddon and bring in someone new. It's like swapping out the goalie even though it's not necessarily his fault, sometimes you just need a change to shake things up. Both of the games should easily have been wins for this team on paper. Instead we got two embarrassing losses and someone taking our trophy home.

[GreenCat]

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Not sure what he has been doing since he left the NHL but I'm pretty sure 'the thirstiest Flyer' is not the answer to fixing UVM hockey.

Thanks for the chuckle on that one..

[pokecheckguy2]

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I was really surprised to see Gunderson made the cut. That said it was a pleasant surprise, one of my favorite D-man second to probably only Sifers. Not saying he was the best... just one of my favorites.

he's been playing at a very high level in great european leagues for many years! one of the better offensive dmen abroad and has proven the doubters wrong at every turn hard work pays off former walk on to olympian!

[jcarter7669]

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I was really surprised to see Gunderson made the cut. That said it was a pleasant surprise, one of my favorite D-man second to probably only Sifers. Not saying he was the best... just one of my favorites.

[j24vt]

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What is Leclair doing these days? Not that he has any coaching experience...


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Not sure what he has been doing since he left the NHL but I'm pretty sure 'the thirstiest Flyer' is not the answer to fixing UVM hockey.

[pokecheckguy2]

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congrats to olympian Ryan Gunderson! And Amanda Pelkey for the women! At least our alums are representing us well on the big stage hoping the women can get gold and the men surprise some people and can medal

[Catamount93]

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I take no joy in suggesting someone lose their job, it is never a good thing. But as a coach of college athletics that is part of what you sign up for.

I appreciate all he has done for UVM, but it is time for a fresh start.

As long as that is the case, I would certainly prioritize hiring someone who has a track record of coaching some teams with offensive and special teams success. The idea of having a defense first team on such a large home sheet of ice is baffling to me. Losing records and no scoring is not a good way to build excitement around the program. If we give up 2 goals or more we nearly always lose, and that just isn't a sustainable way to play in the long run.

It'd be great to get someone new who could use the excitement around new facilities, Hockey East and a rabid fan base to bring in some offensive talent and get some red lights turning on again.

One man's opinion.

[jcarter7669]

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What is Leclair doing these days? Not that he has any coaching experience...

It's getting really hard justifying extending Sneddon's contract, even if it is get your stuff together by next year or else. I think the writing is on the wall and Sneddon's prepping to leave. I hope Schulman pulls the trigger soon and starts interviewing people. Whoever is coming in has a lot of work and could use some prep time to get this disaster straightened out.

Sorry Jeff, but it's time to cut ties with Sneddon and bring in someone new. It's like swapping out the goalie even though it's not necessarily his fault, sometimes you just need a change to shake things up. Both of the games should easily have been wins for this team on paper. Instead we got two embarrassing losses and someone taking our trophy home.

[VTALUM]

guy is coaching the worst team in college hockey it seems right now and his new year resolution is for the guys to 'have more fun" ??? unbelievable! http://www.mynbc5.com/article/uvm-at...tions/14525034

How about win some **** games and if that doesnt work you can work on getting in shape when you hopefully have more free time come march!

I say we all support Sneddon’s effort to shape up...as long as he SHIPS OUT!

[pokecheckguy2]

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guy is coaching the worst team in college hockey it seems right now and his new year resolution is for the guys to 'have more fun" ??? unbelievable! http://www.mynbc5.com/article/uvm-at...tions/14525034

How about win some **** games and if that doesnt work you can work on getting in shape when you hopefully have more free time come march!

[jfromvt]

Sneddon likes to tinker too much. New set of forwards playing with Colton last night, what's up with that? I see trying to play some new bodies in the last non-league game, but the choice of who he sat is baffling. They should have built on last year's decent season, but instead have regressed terribly. I watch them play and most of the kids look like they have some talent, but it doesn't translate into wins. His grinder mentality with the forwards really thwarts their creativity.

[TovarishchLisa]

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59/60 in pairwise. Wow.

And last place Alaska-Anchorage at least has the excuse of "we weren't sure our program would even still exist."

If there's a rock bottom, we're either close to it or have hit it.

[Play$Maker]

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59/60 in pairwise. Wow.

So disheartening....not a huge hoops fan, but anything is better than watching the team you love just be taken for granted. Just throw lines out on the ice and hope. It starts on the development ice....

#FireSneddon

[VTALUM]

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59/60 in pairwise. Wow.

[TovarishchLisa]

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Guys are gonna need to have college degrees which rules out lots of canadian junior coaches most are ex-CHL guys - also the Brooks guy is 33 unless hes a Lincoln Riley or brad Stevens he probably isn't a guy!
I would have loved to know how that committee passed over Jackson it better be Jackson said no because I agree that is real bad!
Gutted for Lamb injury! great player but at least I have some confidence in the basketball team's coach to keep them competitive!! No faith on the coaching on ice!

I've actually found, doing some research, that a lot of junior coaches today are younger. There's a coach in the NAHL who is only 26 (although he is only interim HC), and another who is 29 (full-time).

I completely forgot about degrees though. But you'd think the UVM job would have decent demand. People love hockey here. Plus the fact that new facilities seem to actually be going somewhere.