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Providence Friars 2018 / 2019
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The Zlax45
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Re: Providence Friars 2018 / 2019
Very interesting hire.....should be able to bring in some USA players you would think.
Very interesting hire.....should be able to bring in some USA players you would think.
In the blue
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Re: Providence Friars 2018 / 2019
Have to really question the AD on this move. He had a veteran coach with the program on the right track and the AD replaces him with somebody who has never been a head coach and no playing career to speak of. As a scout for USA Hockey you have no relationship with the players, so that point is worthless.
Have to really question the AD on this move. He had a veteran coach with the program on the right track and the AD replaces him with somebody who has never been a head coach and no playing career to speak of. As a scout for USA Hockey you have no relationship with the players, so that point is worthless.
Re: Providence Friars 2018 / 2019
I agree...even if it was time for a change, they could have done better on a replacement.
I agree...even if it was time for a change, they could have done better on a replacement.
You'll get no argument from me (I know....how often have I said that on this forum?!
). Seriously though, this move doesn't add up. Something must have happened behind the scenes for BD to have been fired. Maybe the players ganged up and complained about him. It obviously wouldn't be the first time!
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ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Providence Friars 2018 / 2019
If this was men's hockey, would anyone question replacing a coach that just had his first winning season since 2010-11? I wouldn't have had a problem with Deraney continuing as coach at PC, but they may have felt that after 20 years, one NCAA bid, and not making a HEA semi since 2013, it was time to try something else.
As for Kelly, he is at least familiar with the talent pool and has contacts in the coaching community. That has value. He is respected by other college coaches, if not by those who post here.
If this was men's hockey, would anyone question replacing a coach that just had his first winning season since 2010-11? I wouldn't have had a problem with Deraney continuing as coach at PC, but they may have felt that after 20 years, one NCAA bid, and not making a HEA semi since 2013, it was time to try something else.
As for Kelly, he is at least familiar with the talent pool and has contacts in the coaching community. That has value. He is respected by other college coaches, if not by those who post here.
Puckdrop14
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Re: Providence Friars 2018 / 2019
I remember reading similar comments when UMD hired Maura Crowell. I don’t know enough about the former coach to comment but Kelly’s time with USA hockey and the connections he has made can only be a plus. Time will tell.
I remember reading similar comments when UMD hired Maura Crowell. I don’t know enough about the former coach to comment but Kelly’s time with USA hockey and the connections he has made can only be a plus. Time will tell.
hockeydad23
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Re: Providence Friars 2018 / 2019
I can't speak to why Deraney got fired but I know from at least one player on that team that is very upset that he is gone. Personally, I think Matt Kelly is a GREAT hire for Providence. He's very personable and clearly has connections throughout the US. I'll take gentlemanly wagers that we'll look back in 3 or 4 years and think he was a great hire!
I can't speak to why Deraney got fired but I know from at least one player on that team that is very upset that he is gone. Personally, I think Matt Kelly is a GREAT hire for Providence. He's very personable and clearly has connections throughout the US. I'll take gentlemanly wagers that we'll look back in 3 or 4 years and think he was a great hire!
Rhode Island Red
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Re: Providence Friars 2018 / 2019
One down one to go, Matt Kelly filled one of his assistant positions from the Merrimack program.
One down one to go, Matt Kelly filled one of his assistant positions from the Merrimack program.
In the blue
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BU hired a men’s coach with no head coaching experience and his first hire was a asst. coach with 20 years experience as a head coach. You would think Kelly would do the same thing and hire an experienced coach