Suze
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Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
And here I thought I'd never have to see him again.
And here I thought I'd never have to see him again.
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UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
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Back In the WCHA. If he wants to stay out west coaching this might be his best chance to stay around for ten years building a program to respectabilty. Think about it we don't see many college openings and I would venture to guess he went down the list and didn't find many openings In the years to come.
huskyfan
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And here I thought I'd never have to see him again.
for the win
Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
Plus I don't think any of the openings this year went to previous college head coaches. Maybe he thinks he won't get Denver type money from anywhere else.
Plus I don't think any of the openings this year went to previous college head coaches. Maybe he thinks he won't get Denver type money from anywhere else.
mmf
Nanook Nation
Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
If he didn’t like going to Anchorage (along with other WCHA locations), I imagine his head would explode if he travels to Fairbanks for games this January. Ironically funny.
And here I thought I'd never have to see him again.
If he didn’t like going to Anchorage (along with other WCHA locations), I imagine his head would explode if he travels to Fairbanks for games this January. Ironically funny.
Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
I'll be the first to congratulate UAH if they hire Gwoz. But I don't see any way that this is going to happen. From wanting to get paid more at an already well-paid position at the 7-time national champion school...to a long shot candidate for the Avs job....to Alabama? It just doesn't make a lot of sense, particularly in light of the fact that the UAH program was just recently resuscitated from its deathbed. I'm pretty surprised that Gwoz is even a candidate. Only thing that would make sense to me, is if Gwoz is really wants to build up a program from the ground up to a national contender. He seemed interested in doing that at UConn. But I can't fathom how a school such as UAH is going to give Gwoz a package that he couldn't get from DU and some other huge schools that were courting Gwoz while he was at DU.
I'll be the first to congratulate UAH if they hire Gwoz. But I don't see any way that this is going to happen. From wanting to get paid more at an already well-paid position at the 7-time national champion school...to a long shot candidate for the Avs job....to Alabama? It just doesn't make a lot of sense, particularly in light of the fact that the UAH program was just recently resuscitated from its deathbed. I'm pretty surprised that Gwoz is even a candidate. Only thing that would make sense to me, is if Gwoz is really wants to build up a program from the ground up to a national contender. He seemed interested in doing that at UConn. But I can't fathom how a school such as UAH is going to give Gwoz a package that he couldn't get from DU and some other huge schools that were courting Gwoz while he was at DU.
Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
I think Gwoz was once quoted as saying traveling to Tech in Houghton, MI was worse than Anchorage, but Fairbanks ....If he didn’t like going to Anchorage (along with other WCHA locations), I imagine his head would explode if he travels to Fairbanks for games this January. Ironically funny.
Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
Is it that hard to believe that it might happen? Gwoz was let go from his job. He seemed quite interested in, but didn't get the coaching jobs at Connecticut, Alaska, or Maine. There is only one head coaching job left open at the D1 level. I'm not missing something am I? So unless he wants to either sit and wait or there are professional jobs that we aren't aware of, I'd say Gwoz will take any pay that comes reasonably close at Alabama and be quite satisfied.
Now, he may not want to stay there very long, but that's a risk Huntsville has to weigh.
Is it that hard to believe that it might happen? Gwoz was let go from his job. He seemed quite interested in, but didn't get the coaching jobs at Connecticut, Alaska, or Maine. There is only one head coaching job left open at the D1 level. I'm not missing something am I? So unless he wants to either sit and wait or there are professional jobs that we aren't aware of, I'd say Gwoz will take any pay that comes reasonably close at Alabama and be quite satisfied.
Now, he may not want to stay there very long, but that's a risk Huntsville has to weigh.
Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
What makes you say that Gwoz had ANY interest in the Alaska job? He showed some interest in Maine and UConn, but that's it. Gwoz had no interest in UAA, and UAA would have no way of landing him. Let's remember here, Gwoz was one of the best paid coaches in the country at DU, in a city that he liked, at a tradition rich hockey school where he won 2 national titles. It's a long way from there to Alaska and Alabama, folks.
EDIT: I think DU is paying Gwoz next year, but now can't find a reference to that. Anyway, here is a link to an interview with Gwoz that I hadn't seen before:
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/05/...he-could-make-transition-to-coach-in-the-nhl/
I mean no disrespect to UAH--but it would be hard for ME to believe. Maybe UAH will get some big donors and come up with something incredible. But as someone points out below, DU is paying him next year, and I don't think he is very desperate for a job. Plus, he is from Thunder Bay, the midwest and Denver. It might take some creative convincing for Gwoz to get his wife to move to Alabama.
What makes you say that Gwoz had ANY interest in the Alaska job? He showed some interest in Maine and UConn, but that's it. Gwoz had no interest in UAA, and UAA would have no way of landing him. Let's remember here, Gwoz was one of the best paid coaches in the country at DU, in a city that he liked, at a tradition rich hockey school where he won 2 national titles. It's a long way from there to Alaska and Alabama, folks.
EDIT: I think DU is paying Gwoz next year, but now can't find a reference to that. Anyway, here is a link to an interview with Gwoz that I hadn't seen before:
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/05/...he-could-make-transition-to-coach-in-the-nhl/
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UAHStatman
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Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
Gwozdecky's not coming:
http://host.madison.com/sports/blog...cle_107b00fa-dac4-11e2-bde4-0019bb2963f4.html
Well that de-escalated quickly...
Gwozdecky's not coming:
http://host.madison.com/sports/blog...cle_107b00fa-dac4-11e2-bde4-0019bb2963f4.html
Well that de-escalated quickly...
Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
So much for that. Go figure right after I stick my neck out I am officially shot down as wrong. LOL.
As for Gwoz and Alaska, his name has been thrown around so much I can't remember what's official and what's speculation. I'm apparently just all kinds of wrong.
So much for that. Go figure right after I stick my neck out I am officially shot down as wrong. LOL.
As for Gwoz and Alaska, his name has been thrown around so much I can't remember what's official and what's speculation. I'm apparently just all kinds of wrong.
Gbhockeynut
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Corbett visited day after Gwoz & my guess will be the new coach
Seawolf Fan
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Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
If UAH spends the money some on this thread seem to think will be spent the program should be A1.
Gwoz at this point is dragging a lot of drama along with him.
Corbett was the favorite of many for the UAA job and if UAH can get him the program will be on solid footing.
Just random thoughts from an outsider.
If UAH spends the money some on this thread seem to think will be spent the program should be A1.
Gwoz at this point is dragging a lot of drama along with him.
Corbett was the favorite of many for the UAA job and if UAH can get him the program will be on solid footing.
Just random thoughts from an outsider.
FadeToBlack&Gold
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Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
He wants $$$$$$$$$$$Texas, obviously. Not just for his salary, but also program funding.
I mean, if a name program like Maine can't come up with Gwoz's money... *shrug*
My bet is that he replaces either Eaves or Anastos next summer.
He wants $$$$$$$$$$$Texas, obviously. Not just for his salary, but also program funding.
I mean, if a name program like Maine can't come up with Gwoz's money... *shrug*
My bet is that he replaces either Eaves or Anastos next summer.
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Kinda hard to give up on a coach who made the NCAA in his first year. He's got at least 2 more years.
Steve poapst name in hat now
Colgate captain and graduate
Echl player and one of only 2 inducted into their development hall of fame
ahl player and inducted into Portland pirates hall of fame
NHL player and served as captain for blackhawks
Ushl gm and coach of year
Dahl coach past 4 seasons and regarded as one of the top d coaches in country
Great leader and developer of talent. 2 of last 3 hobey baker winners. Many draft NHL picks. John Moore, oleksiak and many others
Miller from Yale was his captain and several other hobdy winners
Nick leddy etc
Total class act. Great ushl connections and all over
School should go after hard
Colgate captain and graduate
Echl player and one of only 2 inducted into their development hall of fame
ahl player and inducted into Portland pirates hall of fame
NHL player and served as captain for blackhawks
Ushl gm and coach of year
Dahl coach past 4 seasons and regarded as one of the top d coaches in country
Great leader and developer of talent. 2 of last 3 hobey baker winners. Many draft NHL picks. John Moore, oleksiak and many others
Miller from Yale was his captain and several other hobdy winners
Nick leddy etc
Total class act. Great ushl connections and all over
School should go after hard
Re: UAH Hockey 2012-13: Still breathing
Has Poapst applied for the UAH position? Has he indicated a desire to be a college head coach? No doubt he would be a good candidate, but if his goal is to work in the NHL, he's a lot closer to it working in the Blackhawks system than he would be in Huntsville.