Crazyness. Amazing that TSN still hasn't posted it and It has been on the net for over half-an-hour. I am not surprised though, as Clarke just doesn't seem to get how the new era works. Hitch just got himself a 2 year paid vacation if that is what he wants.

Habtastic

 Clarke really needed to go. He traded for or signed some very slow defensemen and forwards. Poured a bunch of money into Forsberg who is passed his prime and on a sharp decline. Gagne is the only positive Clarke has to show for his last four years of work. Also since Hextall, has he ever filled the net with an elite goalie?

 I think it was a mistake to fire Bab**** but maybe he also doesn't fit into the new NHL type game. How can you judge him fairly though with the pre CBA type roster he has to work with. Hard to say but the players may be totally not respecting him anymore. Bab**** doesn't come across as a players' coach but a Hitler type dictator. Hard to say. Only the players that play for him know for sure. I'm sure some will come out and give fault to his coaching method now that he's canned.

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 I think it was a mistake to fire Bab**** but maybe he also doesn't fit into the new NHL type game. How can you judge him fairly though with the pre CBA type roster he has to work with. Hard to say but the players may be totally not respecting him anymore. Bab**** doesn't come across as a players' coach but a Hitler type dictator. Hard to say. Only the players that play for him know for sure. I'm sure some will come out and give fault to his coaching method now that he's canned.

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I'm sure you meant Hitch**** and not Bab****, altho, he could be the next one to go, Scottie Bowman was seen observing their loss to the Oilers in the company of Ken Holland. Is there a move coming there?

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Thanks Fatherhab...I did mean Hitch****!

Are you saying Bab may get the can also? I didn't reallize Wings weren't responding to his coaching. Is he being the scapegoat for the lack of playoff success last season?

Who else is on the choping block? Tortarelli?

Im not sure if Philly will be the same "ballsy" team they were without hitch(ock. Sorry that one was bad, i just couldn't help it. Anyway, its amazing it took this long for Clarke to go, and they didnt even fire him. Hitch(ock is a great coach, he will find work and be succesfull soon again.

 

And you don't think Hitch(ock is laughing all the way to his own tax shelters? I think he probably made some pretty great coin himself. Maybe that was the problem. There was nobody desperate enough to win.

No Plouf I am not feeling sorry for Hitch****. He will land on his feet just like any other coach who gets canned does. He won a Stanley Cup for Cripe sake. he must know a wee bit about the game. But in reality, you have guys like Forsberg who has been unable or unwilling to lead that team, Gagne who has underperformed, Esche who could not stop a beachball, Hatcher who cannot skate..it goes on and on. At least Clarke pays the price this time too instead of the usual fire the coach and blame it all on him approach that is so popular. Hitch is a great coach and will land somewhere (do not be surpised that, if Carbo falters, that BG does not come calling on his old Dallas GM).