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Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
justsayin
()
Date: May 14, 2012 01:38PM
Dale Hunter quits as coach of Washington Capitals
Monday - 5/14/2012, 1:22pm ET
By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Sports Writer
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Dale Hunter quit as coach of the Washington Capitals on Monday after less than one full season in the job, telling the team he wants to return to his family in Canada.
"It was the right thing to do," Hunter said.
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Monday - 5/14/2012, 1:22pm ET
By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Sports Writer
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Dale Hunter quit as coach of the Washington Capitals on Monday after less than one full season in the job, telling the team he wants to return to his family in Canada.
"It was the right thing to do," Hunter said.
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"She looks pretty good for 12, admit it." - WingNut, 04/24/2012
"I'm racist too. So what?" - Ellipsis 9/16/2011
"If you only knew who I was, and what I was working to do you would...have the decency to tell me I hated my nation and the way of life. I may not agree with...the government...I hate the "government"......" - Firrat 9/1/10
"there seems to be a queer...why? To try and further demean a defeated... dumb Tea party... I think we need more... far left folks on a regular basis - Louis Farakhan, Jesse Jackson...Al Sharpton" - Registered Voter, 8/19/2011
"If your computer is running slow, or you have any other problems, email me at with the problem and i am willing to fix it, for a price of course" - Taylor, spamming FFU on 04/12/2006. "N****rs as slaves again? I think so..." - Taylor, 09/20/2009
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Caps Jihadist
()
Date: May 14, 2012 01:45PM
It would be interesting to know what it would've taken for him to stay. The Cup? I also think it says a lot that he walked away from one of the top 5 coaching jobs in the NHL. What does that say about coaching this roster?
I'd like to see them hire Larry Robinson or another caoch with at least one ring. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should they hire the next young up and coming coach looking. Remember Bruce Cassidy?
Al Koken believes Semin is gone. We can only hope...
I'd like to see them hire Larry Robinson or another caoch with at least one ring. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should they hire the next young up and coming coach looking. Remember Bruce Cassidy?
Al Koken believes Semin is gone. We can only hope...
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Hay Zeus
()
Date: May 14, 2012 01:46PM
Its time to wipe the slate clean of everything and start all over again starting with a new GM!
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Hay Zeus
()
Date: May 14, 2012 01:48PM
Caps Jihadist Wrote:
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> It would be interesting to know what it would've
> taken for him to stay. The Cup? I also think it
> says a lot that he walked away from one of the top
> 5 coaching jobs in the NHL. What does that say
> about coaching this roster?
>
Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to uproot his whole life for the shit show down here.
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> It would be interesting to know what it would've
> taken for him to stay. The Cup? I also think it
> says a lot that he walked away from one of the top
> 5 coaching jobs in the NHL. What does that say
> about coaching this roster?
>
Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to uproot his whole life for the shit show down here.
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
More Complete
()
Date: May 14, 2012 02:13PM
John Stevens is an assistant coach w/LAK. He coached Philly to the ECF in '08 after beating the Caps in the first round. LAK are playing the best playoff hockey this year.
Who else is there?
Who else is there?
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Caps Jihadist
()
Date: May 14, 2012 04:05PM
Hay Zeus Wrote:
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> Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a
> nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity
> now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to
> uproot his whole life for the shit show down here.
"Enjoys living in obscurity"? He and his brother own, manage, coach and run the concession stand's deep fryer for the London Knights of the OHL and have since 2000. One of Dale's sons is an assistant and I believe his parents are involved, too. London, Ontario is a city of 350,000 people. That is not obscurity. Now if he had gone home to Petrolia a town of 5,000 people that's pushing obscurity. Fun fact: Current captain of the London Knights? Jarrett Tinordi...Marc's son.
@More Complete In addition to L-Ro, I also think Mike Keenan is available. The word today was also that prior to Boudreau's hiring, Barry Melrose was BEGGING GM GM for the the job. Thank you, B-Mel...no.
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> Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a
> nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity
> now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to
> uproot his whole life for the shit show down here.
"Enjoys living in obscurity"? He and his brother own, manage, coach and run the concession stand's deep fryer for the London Knights of the OHL and have since 2000. One of Dale's sons is an assistant and I believe his parents are involved, too. London, Ontario is a city of 350,000 people. That is not obscurity. Now if he had gone home to Petrolia a town of 5,000 people that's pushing obscurity. Fun fact: Current captain of the London Knights? Jarrett Tinordi...Marc's son.
@More Complete In addition to L-Ro, I also think Mike Keenan is available. The word today was also that prior to Boudreau's hiring, Barry Melrose was BEGGING GM GM for the the job. Thank you, B-Mel...no.
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Caps Jihadist
()
Date: May 14, 2012 05:56PM
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7929902/agent-says-washington-capitals-alexander-semin-headed-free-agency
Semin is gone...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631648
One person's coaching short list. There are some interesting names there...
Semin is gone...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631648
One person's coaching short list. There are some interesting names there...
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Melrose Place
()
Date: May 14, 2012 05:57PM
Caps Jihadist Wrote:
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> Hay Zeus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a
> > nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity
> > now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to
> > uproot his whole life for the shit show down
> here.
>
> "Enjoys living in obscurity"? He and his brother
> own, manage, coach and run the concession stand's
> deep fryer for the London Knights of the OHL and
> have since 2000. One of Dale's sons is an
> assistant and I believe his parents are involved,
> too. London, Ontario is a city of 350,000 people.
> That is not obscurity. Now if he had gone home to
> Petrolia a town of 5,000 people that's pushing
> obscurity. Fun fact: Current captain of the London
> Knights? Jarrett Tinordi...Marc's son.
>
> @More Complete In addition to L-Ro, I also think
> Mike Keenan is available. The word today was also
> that prior to Boudreau's hiring, Barry Melrose was
> BEGGING GM GM for the the job. Thank you,
> B-Mel...no.
Didn't Melrose leave espn for a coaching job that lasted for about 20 days or something ridiculously short before getting fired and going back to espn?
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> Hay Zeus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a
> > nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity
> > now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to
> > uproot his whole life for the shit show down
> here.
>
> "Enjoys living in obscurity"? He and his brother
> own, manage, coach and run the concession stand's
> deep fryer for the London Knights of the OHL and
> have since 2000. One of Dale's sons is an
> assistant and I believe his parents are involved,
> too. London, Ontario is a city of 350,000 people.
> That is not obscurity. Now if he had gone home to
> Petrolia a town of 5,000 people that's pushing
> obscurity. Fun fact: Current captain of the London
> Knights? Jarrett Tinordi...Marc's son.
>
> @More Complete In addition to L-Ro, I also think
> Mike Keenan is available. The word today was also
> that prior to Boudreau's hiring, Barry Melrose was
> BEGGING GM GM for the the job. Thank you,
> B-Mel...no.
Didn't Melrose leave espn for a coaching job that lasted for about 20 days or something ridiculously short before getting fired and going back to espn?
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
MrMephisto
()
Date: May 14, 2012 06:02PM
Hay Zeus Wrote:
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> Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a
> nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity
> now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to
> uproot his whole life for the shit show down here.
I felt sort of bad for the guy. He'd show up at the bar with a couple friends to have some drinks and have to put up with people asking for pictures or trying to engage him in small talk. He seemed like a laid-back dude and it goes with the territory if you're a public figure that you have to be nice to the fans, but still...
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> Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a
> nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity
> now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to
> uproot his whole life for the shit show down here.
I felt sort of bad for the guy. He'd show up at the bar with a couple friends to have some drinks and have to put up with people asking for pictures or trying to engage him in small talk. He seemed like a laid-back dude and it goes with the territory if you're a public figure that you have to be nice to the fans, but still...
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13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Warhawk
()
Date: May 14, 2012 06:10PM
MrMephisto Wrote:
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> Hay Zeus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a
> > nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity
> > now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to
> > uproot his whole life for the shit show down
> here.
>
> I felt sort of bad for the guy. He'd show up at
> the bar with a couple friends to have some drinks
> and have to put up with people asking for pictures
> or trying to engage him in small talk. He seemed
> like a laid-back dude and it goes with the
> territory if you're a public figure that you have
> to be nice to the fans, but still...
I got to meet him, Neil Sheehy, and Bengt Gustafen (spelling?) at a restaurant back in the day. I was only in high school, so he actually talked to my friends and I for a few minutes. Im not sure he would have done it if we were adults. He is a laid back dude. He said he considered himself a farmer and not a hockey player. I knew he wouldn't stay here. Everything you read about him says he loves owning and running the junior team he has. He probably did it as a favor to his old team more than any other reason.
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
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> Hay Zeus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hunter seems to enjoy the simple life. He had a
> > nice NHL career and enjoys living in obscurity
> > now. I don't blame the guy for not wanting to
> > uproot his whole life for the shit show down
> here.
>
> I felt sort of bad for the guy. He'd show up at
> the bar with a couple friends to have some drinks
> and have to put up with people asking for pictures
> or trying to engage him in small talk. He seemed
> like a laid-back dude and it goes with the
> territory if you're a public figure that you have
> to be nice to the fans, but still...
I got to meet him, Neil Sheehy, and Bengt Gustafen (spelling?) at a restaurant back in the day. I was only in high school, so he actually talked to my friends and I for a few minutes. Im not sure he would have done it if we were adults. He is a laid back dude. He said he considered himself a farmer and not a hockey player. I knew he wouldn't stay here. Everything you read about him says he loves owning and running the junior team he has. He probably did it as a favor to his old team more than any other reason.
__________________________________
That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
More Complete
()
Date: May 14, 2012 06:14PM
Caps Jihadist Wrote:
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> http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7929902/agent-sa
> ys-washington-capitals-alexander-semin-headed-free
> -agency
>
> Semin is gone...
No surprise there. He played like he was "gone" often enough. Wish him well with his next team but he isn't worth the 7 mil or whatever the Caps are paying him.
> http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631648
>
> One person's coaching short list. There are some
> interesting names there...
Interesting indeed. I've heard Caps assistant Jim Johnson thrown around a bit also.
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> http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7929902/agent-sa
> ys-washington-capitals-alexander-semin-headed-free
> -agency
>
> Semin is gone...
No surprise there. He played like he was "gone" often enough. Wish him well with his next team but he isn't worth the 7 mil or whatever the Caps are paying him.
> http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631648
>
> One person's coaching short list. There are some
> interesting names there...
Interesting indeed. I've heard Caps assistant Jim Johnson thrown around a bit also.
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Hay Zeus
()
Date: May 14, 2012 07:47PM
Still crossing my fingers for Reggie Dunlop....come on baby!!!
Re: Official 2011 Year-End Capitals Thread - Post Dale Hunter Era
Posted by:
Caps Jihadist
()
Date: May 15, 2012 06:00PM
Mike Knuble was asked today who he thought had the best playoffs on the team. He responded by saying Matt Hendricks was doing all the kinds of things you would expect from the team captain.
Ovechkin's response to Knuble's remarks..."Well, everyone's jealous of the captain..."
Knuble won't be back but, regardless of who's coaching this team these players have some things to work out before next season.
Oh...and Semin got off a plane in Switzerland today as he travelled to join the CCCP's hockey team at the world championships and said he was surprised to hear about his agent's remarks and as far as he's concerned nothing has been decided about whether he will return to Washington or not next season.
Ovechkin's response to Knuble's remarks..."Well, everyone's jealous of the captain..."
Knuble won't be back but, regardless of who's coaching this team these players have some things to work out before next season.
Oh...and Semin got off a plane in Switzerland today as he travelled to join the CCCP's hockey team at the world championships and said he was surprised to hear about his agent's remarks and as far as he's concerned nothing has been decided about whether he will return to Washington or not next season.