What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

Dirty Dream No. 2 said:
I think your best bet to get rid of TA is to have the football team go 1-11 and have Hollis and Dantonio get fired because the only way Hollis is getting fired is if the football team is beyond awful, and TA's not getting fired by Hollis. I like Dantonio so I wouldn't want him to have to go 1-11 to get Hollis fired, but TA isn't getting fired unless Hollis gets fired, so...
Click to expand...
Well, with all that's come to light the last week or two, Hollis may indeed be fired.
 
John J. MacInnes said:
It won't be Mel. Best bets right now are between two guys - if they stay in house it's Wiseman, if they go off the current coaching staff I say it's Bill Muckalt.
Click to expand...

Why don't you think it will be Mel? I don't know if it's true but I've been told he still owns a house in AA.

Plus while he's done a great job building a program at Tech, he can win championships at UM.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

QU/UM said:
Why don't you think it will be Mel?
Click to expand...

Pretty sure, John J. MacInnes is a Tech fan. His name comes from a former Michigan Tech coach, who happens to have a rink and trophy named after him.

But that is just a guess....
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

And that is why Zach still gets to play.

The team did a pretty good job working with what they have tonight. Still made mistakes, but limited the consequences of them.

Hope they can keep playing better.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

Just a reminder to everyone that Friday's game is at 6:30 and Saturday is at 8:30. I'm sure the start times make sense when you account for all those people watching on tv. Nothing makes for thrilling television like a mediocre/bad team playing a good team in a half empty building at puck drop.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

John J. MacInnes said:
It won't be Mel. Best bets right now are between two guys - if they stay in house it's Wiseman, if they go off the current coaching staff I say it's Bill Muckalt.
Click to expand...

I'd say it's premature to conjecture. Muckalt has a coaching pedigree now and watching the defenseless effort the last five seasons, Michigan needs a new system. Wiseman isn't impressing anyone especially with the lazy recruiting going on. Powers will retire.

On another note, nice to beat the Goophers who apparently take offense to being physically challenged. Row, row ,row the boat.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

This has pretty much been known for some time (along with a couple other possibilities) but "Word on the street" is that Danton Cole will be replacing Coach Berenson next year.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

As much as I hate to see it, that would be a good pick. Danton Cole has grown enormously over the past years since his UAH days.
Can the State angle be overlooked?
 
UMICH said:
This has pretty much been known for some time (along with a couple other possibilities) but "Word on the street" is that Danton Cole will be replacing Coach Berenson next year.
Click to expand...

Wow, from being the name pulled off the podium at Munn on the day they hired Asbestos to taking the job at Yost? That's taking bitterness to a whole new level.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

John J. MacInnes said:
Wow, from being the name pulled off the podium at Munn on the day they hired Asbestos to taking the job at Yost? That's taking bitterness to a whole new level.
Click to expand...

The auto correct in this post is hilarious.

It's a business. Mel is a good example of that- what he did at Michigan was pretty great, even after he was overlooked at Tech before. Bear in min d, I don't know of the history of him trying to get he job he has now. But I know my dad though he should have been HC a LONG time ago at Tech.

I'm sure there are others, but it's an example that everyone here can relate to.
 
alfablue said:
The auto correct in this post is hilarious.

It's a business. Mel is a good example of that- what he did at Michigan was pretty great, even after he was overlooked at Tech before. Bear in min d, I don't know of the history of him trying to get he job he has now. But I know my dad though he should have been HC a LONG time ago at Tech.

I'm sure there are others, but it's an example that everyone here can relate to.
Click to expand...

Oh, that was no autocorrect. Totally intended.

This situation is just a little different with Danton, when you consider that he would be going to his alma mater's biggest rival. He still holds the record for most games played for MSU, and he has zero history with Michigan's program. If both jobs were open at the end of the season and both wanted Danton, I think we would instantly know how jaded he still feels about being spurned the last time in East Lansing.

Which one sets him up better for success? I think we all know the answer.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

John J. MacInnes said:
Oh, that was no autocorrect. Totally intended.

This situation is just a little different with Danton, when you consider that he would be going to his alma mater's biggest rival. He still holds the record for most games played for MSU, and he has zero history with Michigan's program. If both jobs were open at the end of the season and both wanted Danton, I think we would instantly know how jaded he still feels about being spurned the last time in East Lansing.

Which one sets him up better for success? I think we all know the answer.
Click to expand...

The personal situation in EL is really odd- how they continue with the commish is totally beyond me and all the MSU posters when we ever interact. Let alone not taking Danton more than once (count the resigns).

But, I still think it will come down to business. It has to- or the theoretical games with MSU will be really ugly in a way that it should not be. As far as I could tell, Red had nothing but respect for MSU coaches (including the time he and Mason got suspended for a brawl at Joe Louis).

Where the issue to me lays- how long does a coach intend to stay? I think Red stayed at Michigan longer because of the ties, and if Mel does not ever come down here, same thing. Even with other offers. Cole, on the other hand, dunno. If he does well, and a pro team comes along- does he bail?
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

Personally, I do not think he should bail if given the opportunity. The pro and college game are different animals, just look at Hakstol as he will be looking for another college job soon and his replacement at UND is doing just fine.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

Huskiefan906 said:
Personally, I do not think he should bail if given the opportunity. The pro and college game are different animals, just look at Hakstol as he will be looking for another college job soon and his replacement at UND is doing just fine.
Click to expand...

Money and power do funny things.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

Huskiefan906 said:
Personally, I do not think he should bail if given the opportunity. The pro and college game are different animals, just look at Hakstol as he will be looking for another college job soon and his replacement at UND is doing just fine.
Click to expand...

But everyone thinks that they can succeed at the highest level (well most people think that at least). If/when they fail in the Professional ranks they come back to college where they had success. Prime example: Nick Saban (yes I know different sport but same principle).

This raises an interesting question, what will Blashill do if/when he gets fired? Will he go back to the AHL? College? Or even another NHL team?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top