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Michigan Tech Off-season Revised - Onward and Upward

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I would like to stake my claim as one of the two votes for Shawhan in the poll. Winning!
 
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Burnt Orange Husky said:
Muckalt left a HC gig to be an assistant at Michigan so it happens. Don't discount Julie Ellsworth's influence and the desire to get their infant son, Asher, closer to family.
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If you remember (or maybe didn't know), Joe Shawhan was Cam Ellsworth's coach with the Soo Indians.
 
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"Dr." Suzanne Sanregret mentioned a list of names to thank, so you can infer from that who could have possibly been on the committee:

Brian Brewster
Tyler Shelast
Mike Stevens
Bill Sproule
Joel Isaccson
Calvin Larson
Gary Kruzich
Darcy Way
Kevin Luke
Alane Isaacson
Brent Baltus
Mike Neville

Les Cook and Glenn Mroz were part of the search but I don't think they were part of the committee.

Suzanne was crying at the end of her introduction of Joe. His off-mic remark - "I hope those are tears of joy."
 
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Media really dropped the ball just then. Nobody could bother to ask him publicly about assistants or recruiting philosophy or playing style or anything else? Come on.
 
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geezer said:
Media really dropped the ball just then. Nobody could bother to ask him publicly about assistants or recruiting philosophy or playing style or anything else? Come on.
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Well there is Daver, Dirk.... yeah that's it. Maybe the local TV feed out of Calumet or Marquette. I doubt anyone came up from Detroit to cover the presser.
Ryan J
 
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geezer said:
Media really dropped the ball just then. Nobody could bother to ask him publicly about assistants or recruiting philosophy or playing style or anything else? Come on.
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I agree, I think if you demand things, they get held to higher standard not just good as is. Too polite? Too nice? Good ole yooper boy?
 
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geezer said:
Media really dropped the ball just then. Nobody could bother to ask him publicly about assistants or recruiting philosophy or playing style or anything else? Come on.
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Let him enjoy his day a little bit ;)
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
While I agree with you that he is unlikely to leave, contracts really don't mean much...that's why we had to have a coaching search.
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Oh, I agree on contracts. I just find it funny some people on here are taking it for granted that he would make what appears like a lateral move (I know geography and family are going to matter). Some of you are taking it as a foregone conclusion.

I have enjoyed reading your thread the last few weeks though. Levels of homerism like this are just not there in the East anymore.
 
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JohnsonsJerseys said:
Well there is Daver, Dirk.... yeah that's it. Maybe the local TV feed out of Calumet or Marquette. I doubt anyone came up from Detroit to cover the presser.
Ryan J
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I know. Daver is who I was hollering at thru my screen. He had at least a day to prep for this. :p
However... leaving aside the unanswered questions, I approve of this hire. Joe is a players' coach all the way, very down to earth and friendly and will inspire loyalty. Has been around a long time and has had success everywhere.
 
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Wish there were some media questions! Potential timing on assistants and style of play would've been nice.

I took Suzanne's list of names as maybe being the committee members. Good to here a little more confirmation that Baltus will be back next year when Suzanne talked about Neville/Baltus and one graduated and one will be back.


I'm curious to see how this goes. Not a flashy pick, and they've made sure to sell his past success through records and quotes from bigger names in hockey. He's a players coach and he really cares about relationships, but will that be enough to sell the program to the community and alumni for support.
 
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mtu_huskies said:
Wish there were some media questions! Potential timing on assistants and style of play would've been nice.

I took Suzanne's list of names as maybe being the committee members. Good to here a little more confirmation that Baltus will be back next year when Suzanne talked about Neville/Baltus and one graduated and one will be back.


I'm curious to see how this goes. Not a flashy pick, and they've made sure to sell his past success through records and quotes from bigger names in hockey. He's a players coach and he really cares about relationships, but will that be enough to sell the program to the community and alumni for support.
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I don't think selling to the community and alumni is as much an issue. Win they will be there, but to win you need the recruits. Can he and his assistants get them and develop them. I think it's been shown they can develop them but can they get them?
 
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It will be very interesting to me to see who Joe Shawhan will get as assistants.
 
Shirtless Guy said:
It will be very interesting to me to see who Joe Shawhan will get as assistants.
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I think it's very likely that Shuchuk remains. I could see the following a similar path as NMU and dipping into the USHL for the #2. St Norbert's AJ Aiken may also be a candidate for that role.
 
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davyd83 said:
I think it's very likely that Shuchuk remains. I could see the following a similar path as NMU and dipping into the USHL for the #2. St Norbert's AJ Aiken may also be a candidate for that roll.
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That is possible. I just don't know Shawhan's connections, but obviously that is one of the next assignments for THG...
 
davyd83 said:
I think it's very likely that Shuchuk remains. I could see the following a similar path as NMU and dipping into the USHL for the #2. St Norbert's AJ Aiken may also be a candidate for that role.
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It would seem very problematic to have an AC who invests so little on the recruiting side. I think (hope) we are looking at two new coaches. These roles are critical to Joe's success. Best to make the tough decisions now because there are no guarantees he will get a second chance to hire the right guys later.
 
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