A New Coach for UMass...

[Chuck Murray]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

Wait. Someone wants to make a pilgrimage to Amherst??

Could be worse ... imagine a pilgrimage to Lowell? Orono?? Schenectady???

[joecct]

Wait. Someone wants to make a pilgrimage to Amherst??

I hear Amherst College plays a pretty good brand of hockey. Coach has been there for a while too. Needs a nickname though.

[ticapnews]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

Mike McMahon tweeted the following just now

According to several sources, UMass is interested in talking to "at least one current Hockey East head coach" regarding its HC opening.
One source suggested a conversation, at least a preliminary one, has already taken place.


Let the Jerry York to UMass speculation begin!

[J.D.]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

umass would be considered a step up from? merrimack? dennehy is former assistant. that would be my guess.

[UML Puck Hawk]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

Red Gendron come on down!!!

[ticapnews]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

Red Gendron come on down!!!

That would be expensive. Gendron just signed an extension and is under contract for three more years at $210K/year.

[tape]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

Red Gendron come on down!!!

I for one welcome Amherst's continued basement-dwelling.

Though I mean I guess 12th to 11th is technically a step up.

[UMLFan]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

I for one welcome Amherst's continued basement-dwelling.

I second that motion!

But welcome back Wardy!

[UMLFan]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

That would be expensive. Gendron just signed an extension and is under contract for three more years at $210K/year.

So you're saying there's a chance!

[Runsub5]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

Red Gendron come on down!!!

Take him, please.

[cavbim]

umass would be considered a step up from? merrimack? dennehy is former assistant. that would be my guess.

That is logical. Any coach with the slightest regard for his present team would not talk to another school till they are eliminated. Why open up any speculation to disrupt your preparations. Such a move to talk to those coaches at this point also would question UMass' integrity.

Add to that Dennehy is one of 2 coaches just eliminated who fits that category of being done this past weekend. Also McMahon's Connection to the Mack program

[UML Puck Hawk]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

So in all seriousness. Clearly we rule out the 4 coaches still in, not only because they are still playing, but because common sense (Madigan would be the only one who you might have considered at Christmas from this group, but hes a NU guy through and through). So that leaves

Jeff Jackson - Obvious no
Dave Quinn - They don't sell his hair gel out in Western Mass
Mark Dennehy - Obvious choice for UMass to at least interview, been discussed pretty thoroughly throughout the thread
Mike Cavanaugh - Is there anything UMass does better than UConn? I guess if Cav wants to learn to flip cars and drink profusely.
Sneddon - This would be interesting, he was extended last summer if I remember correctly. UVM vs UMass is a push
Dick Umile - It'll take at least double the years to reach 600, and according to the UNH thread thats why he is still sticking around anyways
Red Gendron - Just signed an extension

So Dennehy, Gendron, Sneddon?

Tim Whitehead it is!!!

[J.D.]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

if Umile is only sticking around to get to 600 wins, shame on him

[brassbonanza]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

The only realistic possibility with respect to Cav would be him deciding he doesn't want to deal with the arena situation at UConn anymore. He's on record already that he's not a fan of having to play in Hartford. That said, I agree the most logical one would be Dennehy.

[NU_Husky]

Re: A New Coach for UMass...

So in all seriousness. Clearly we rule out the 4 coaches still in, not only because they are still playing, but because common sense (Madigan would be the only one who you might have considered at Christmas from this group, but hes a NU guy through and through). So that leaves

Jeff Jackson - Obvious no
Dave Quinn - They don't sell his hair gel out in Western Mass
Mark Dennehy - Obvious choice for UMass to at least interview, been discussed pretty thoroughly throughout the thread
Mike Cavanaugh - Is there anything UMass does better than UConn? I guess if Cav wants to learn to flip cars and drink profusely.
Sneddon - This would be interesting, he was extended last summer if I remember correctly. UVM vs UMass is a push
Dick Umile - It'll take at least double the years to reach 600, and according to the UNH thread thats why he is still sticking around anyways
Red Gendron - Just signed an extension

So Dennehy, Gendron, Sneddon?

Tim Whitehead it is!!!

*applause* best reason on the list