The Barr Has Been Raised at UMaine

[Drew S.]

In the past, I sometimes appreciated Drew's optimism in this thread, compared to some of the other frequent posters. It was closer to my own outlook, which has always been more on the optimistic side than others here. But recently, his posts have made me seriously wonder if he's some kind of shill for Guite or something. My goodness.

I’ve been told I was Timmy, Red, and now Guite so it’s nothing new. I guarantee you next year Maine won’t win the national championship, people will complain about Barr, I’ll defend him, and then I’ll get accused of being him as well.

How many of you would want an $80K a year job in Bangor(assuming you had to move)? I love the area and I certainly wouldn’t be interested. If Barr can find someone better than Guite(and make the money work) he definitely should hire them and I’ll be chuffed. I think it’s much easier said than done though. None of us have any idea what the financial considerations are either.

[walrus]

https://bangordailynews.com/2021/05/...TZtVs18C-V_Lu8

[Chuck Murray]

How many of you would want an $80K a year job in Bangor(assuming you had to move)? I love the area and I certainly wouldn't be interested. If Barr can find someone better than Guite(and make the money work) he definitely should hire them and I'll be chuffed. I think it's much easier said than done though. None of us have any idea what the financial considerations are either.

Funny, I don't recall UMaine having difficulty filling AHC jobs for Men's Hockey in the past.

[Runsub5]

I’ve been told I was Timmy, Red, and now Guite so it’s nothing new. I guarantee you next year Maine won’t win the national championship, people will complain about Barr....

I don't believe anyone here expects a national championship next year and I don't think any knowledgeable hockey fan will be criticizing Barr after only one year.

[Drew S.]

I don't believe anyone here expects a national championship next year and I don't think any knowledgeable hockey fan will be criticizing Barr after only one year.

Are you new here

Funny that Larry is much more knowledgeable on Maine hockey than any of us here and he thinks Barr should keep Guite.

[Chuck Murray]

Funny that Larry is much more knowledgeable on Maine hockey than any of us here and he thinks Barr should keep Guite.

Larry is a beat writer for UMaine, and has a long-standing relationship with Guite as a result.

So Larry is probably doing a favor for an old pal. What any good pal would do for their pal.

I'm guessing neither Barr nor AD Ralph consult with Larry in making key staffing decisions.

Larry knows incoming coaches from outside don't routinely hire folks from the last regime.

I'll give you this much, you seem doggedly determined to hamper the new guy's fresh start ...

[Sean Pickett]

https://bangordailynews.com/2021/05/...TZtVs18C-V_Lu8

I call BS on Larry Mahoney's statement that Maine has the second lowest recruiting budget in Hockey East. First, how does he know how much the private schools spend? Really, if there is somewhere that information is made public please let me know so I can add it to my NCAA financial spreadsheet. Second, here are the actual reported recruiting expenses for the 6 public schools for 2019-20:

Connecticut	47,721
Maine	70,812
Massachusetts	49,162
New Hampshire	63,748
UMass Lowell	54,797
Vermont	31,097

As can be seen Maine spent the most on recruiting, and by 10% more than UNH. Now maybe, just maybe, Maine does budget recruiting at a much lower total sine the NCAA only requires reporting the actual expense amount. If so, then Maine regularly overspends on recruiting vs their budgeted amount.

Sean

[NorthMike]

On CHN:


Barr Turned Crossroads, Into Head Coaching Path

New Maine Leader Transformed From Ace Recruiter to Well-Rounded Top Assistant


by Adam Wodon/Managing Editor (@CHN_AdamWodon)

[Chuck Murray]

Maybe Drew S. = Larry Mahoney?

Stranger things have happened ...

[acs64]

That wouldn't surprise me a bit.

[DavidNardolillo]

Not disputing your comment, just wondering who those plenty of present NHL/former ECHL coaches are.

Cassidy, Boudreau, Laviolette, Bednar, and Don Granato are the current/recent ones.

[umhockey91]

Anyone see Larry Mahoney during the first virtual news conference with Barr? What an embarrassing "professional journalist". The guy looked like he just rolled out of bed....what a slob. Can't believe that the BDN con tines to pay that guy.

[Drew S.]

Anyone see Larry Mahoney during the first virtual news conference with Barr? What an embarrassing "professional journalist". The guy looked like he just rolled out of bed....what a slob. Can't believe that the BDN con tines to pay that guy.

I couldn’t sleep that night it bothered me so much.

[J.D.]

Are you new here

Funny that Larry is much more knowledgeable on Maine hockey than any of us here and he thinks Barr should keep Guite.

He said Barr should consider them for the staff. That's not the same. He probably is considering them.

[walrus]

Anyone see Larry Mahoney during the first virtual news conference with Barr? What an embarrassing "professional journalist". The guy looked like he just rolled out of bed....what a slob. Can't believe that the BDN con tines to pay that guy.

Larry has looked like that his whole career, I think he likes that old style I've been up all night beat reporter look. Larry is a nice guy and fun to talk to at Alfond before a game. Now if we could get Dan Hannigan back on the radio