Coaching Candidates

[WestLEAFfan]

Now that Peter Anholt is gone, who are the most likely candidates to fill the coaching positions next year?

[Five Hole]

Seems to me we need a real experienced guy who knows how to get the most out of each guy on the team, consistently. Obviously, Pete had a ton of experience, too, and he did have some success over the years, and probably got a fair bit of mileage out of the team this year in terms of achieving more than most expected from them, but for some reason not everyone was achieving all the time....

would Rob Daum be interested? He's been here before, plus a lot of other places...But, I don't know too much about him.. he had a nice career at U of A which obviously helped him get to the pro level... I could be right out to lunch on this, but seems to me him and his experience would be more what we need right now than somebody stepping up from midget ranks? Maybe a shorter learning cuve / adjustrment factor?? Thoughts?

Rob Daum ....fom Hockey DB
Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result
1989-90 Prince Albert Raiders WHL Assistant Coach
1990-91 Prince Albert Raiders WHL Head Coach 72 38 29 5 0 0.562
1991-92 Swift Current Broncos WHL Assistant Coach
1992-93 Swift Current Broncos WHL Assistant Coach
1993-94 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL Head Coach 72 35 32 5 0 0.521
1994-95 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL Head Coach 72 22 48 2 0 0.319
1995-96 U. of Alberta CIAU Head Coach 44 26 17 1 0 0.602
1996-97 U. of Alberta CIAU Head Coach 48 39 8 1 0 0.823
1997-98 U. of Alberta CIAU Head Coach 47 34 8 5 0 0.777
1998-99 U. of Alberta CIAU Head Coach 45 29 14 2 0 0.667
1999-00 U. of Alberta CIAU Head Coach 48 33 8 7 0 0.760
2000-01 U. of Alberta CIAU Head Coach 45 40 3 2 0 0.911
2001-02 U. of Alberta CIS Head Coach 45 32 8 5 0 0.767
2002-03 U. of Alberta CIS Head Coach 45 34 6 5 0 0.811
2003-04 U. of Alberta CIS Head Coach 37 35 0 2 0 0.973
2004-05 U. of Alberta CIS Head Coach 45 38 5 2 0 0.867
2005-06 Houston Aeros AHL Head Coach 77 50 24 0 3 0.669

[hobster]

Be prepared you never know with don clark if he try's to coach again i wouldn't blame you raider fans for never going to see them again that guy just blowes all around

[raider guy]

Hobster i dont agree with you much but this time i do, don clark is the worst gm in the league hands down, he should of been fired long before anholt was let go.

[hobster]

and i know this from experience when humpty dumpty coached the blades in the mid 90,s just a horrible gm/coach let wendell carry that great last name and stepp down humpty dumpty you'll be doing everyone a favour

[Sabes]

on the white board someone mentions Trent Yawney as a candidate.

[maple leaf]

You can throw all the names out there you want, but does a community based team that averages just under 3000 per game have enough dollars to attract the best possible coach to come to Prince Albert.

[Dwight Schrute]

on the white board someone mentions Trent Yawney as a candidate.
not sure if he would come.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[habsfan12]

I think that they should look at Westleafsfan as a coach...I think he'd be good!!!!!!

[habsfan12]

or if that doesnt work out..I think you guys should consider hiring Jack Sander as the coach.....!!

[WestLEAFfan]

I think that they should look at Westleafsfan as a coach...I think he'd be good!!!!!!


Only if I could change their jersey colors to blue and white buddy! :D

[GBG BLEED BLUE]

Only if I could change their jersey colors to blue and white buddy! :D
I agree PA's jersey colors are not to pleasing for the eye,and anything blue and white would be awesome(because both the Blades and Leafs have those colors)

[WestLEAFfan]

I agree PA's jersey colors are not to pleasing for the eye,and anything blue and white would be awesome(because both the Blades and Leafs have those colors)


Holy smokes, another LEAF fan!! Glad to know I'm not alone in here! :thumb: You're outnumbered now habsfan12! yeehoo

[habsfan12]

I think that they should go with true canadiens color, which is red, white and Blue...Just like the HABS!!!!!!!!!!

[habsfan12]

i guess i better look out what i say...Looks like Westleaffan got some back-up because he cant backup the leafs himself....he knows the Habs are better, he is just to scared to admit.... :laugh:

[GBG BLEED BLUE]

I think that they should go with true canadiens color, which is red, white and Blue...Just like the HABS!!!!!!!!!!
or they could do that and look like the Tri City Americans,and Regina Pats.

Anything else but what they have now. Let's see if we can get back on topic. :laugh: I seriously do not know is going to be PA's coach for next season,but I really could care less as long as they are bellow the Blades in the standing then it is all good.

[Five Hole]

I agree PA's jersey colors are not to pleasing for the eye,and anything blue and white would be awesome(because both the Blades and Leafs have those colors)

Hmmmm. WHL has been in existence since 66-67...Blades have never won the championship. Leafs haven't won the championship since 66-67 season. They both wear blue and white.
Sounds like a winning colour combination haha

40 years.... 50 will be here before you know it :thumb: yeehoo

[zinger]

Hmmmm. WHL has been in existence since 66-67...Blades have never won the championship. Leafs haven't won the championship since 66-67 season. They both wear blue and white.
Sounds like a winning colour combination haha

40 years.... 50 will be here before you know it :thumb: yeehoo

:laugh: Good observation 5 Hole, coincidence?... or not? Hmmmmmm.

[WestLEAFfan]

Hmmmm. WHL has been in existence since 66-67...Blades have never won the championship. Leafs haven't won the championship since 66-67 season. They both wear blue and white.
Sounds like a winning colour combination haha

40 years.... 50 will be here before you know it :thumb: yeehoo


You know, I never even considered that! You bring up a valid point?!? Ferguson Jr., we as fans demand a jersey color change! Somehow I don't think that's all the LEAFS need! Boogaard'd

[Dwight Schrute]

so..... back on the topic of the raiders coaching candidates
leonard and daum were suggested. what about manson ?

[Triton]

so..... back on the topic of the raiders coaching candidates
leonard and daum were suggested. what about manson ?

Manson? Don't you need to be able to talk? Plus he reduced his role this season,so I doubt he'll sign up for more work.

[Dwight Schrute]

Manson? Don't you need to be able to talk? Plus he reduced his role this season,so I doubt he'll sign up for more work.
apparantly part of it was the clark/anholt duo. and im sure he could communicate just fine, not every coach needs to be heard all the way across the rink instructing the officials, :p

[Triton]

According to Power 99fm,Steve Young is the front runner.

[Knuckle Chucker]

According to Power 99fm,Steve Young is the front runner.

He is a good coach IMO. Moose Jaw fans, what do you think of him???

[Dwight Schrute]

is this just drew wilson talking out of his ass again (you all know what i mean)
how was it brought up and stuff ?

[Triton]

is this just drew wilson talking out of his ass again (you all know what i mean)
how was it brought up and stuff ?

I heard it on Power 99fm than again on the 6:00 CTV news.

[Dwight Schrute]

im suprised yawney would be willing to go from the ahl to nhl down to junior hockey. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

but yawney i hope doesnt come, he's like anholt in the defensive trapping, dump the puck in every chance and change, kind of style. (chicago improved a lot after denis savard started coaching and freed em up).
id prefer young or leonard (even though yawney has pro and nhl experiance)

[clockwise]

Saw Donn Clark with Dave Hunchak today Swift's Assistant Coach and former head coach of the Kindersly Klippers

[Dwight Schrute]

Saw Donn Clark with Dave Hunchak today Swift's Assistant Coach and former head coach of the Kindersly Klippers
im hoping its knoblauch's replacement

[Drop em' eh]

Not much happening these days, eh? Give me some news, anything, i'm starved for Hockey News! Even the expansion draft, i can't wait to see what will transpire there for us. Who will we lose, will we make a trade?

I sure look forward to next season, and summer really has'nt even started yet!! :spineyes:

[Triton]

My uncle and current Portland Winterhawk assistant coach and former raider Brian Pellerin has submitted his application for the job. Last night when he was at my parents house he said he had an interview later this week.

[Knuckle Chucker]

My uncle and current Portland Winterhawk assistant coach and former raider Brian Pellerin has submitted his application for the job. Last night when he was at my parents house he said he had an interview later this week.

If Brian is as hardworking a coach as he was a player, he will make an excellent head coach

[Dwight Schrute]

why would anybody wanna leave portland ? they got a great yound core and will soon be contenders.
im guessing if they are interviewing assistant coaches from the dub that leonard and yawney are out of the mix

[Knuckle Chucker]

why would anybody wanna leave portland ? they got a great yound core and will soon be contenders.
im guessing if they are interviewing assistant coaches from the dub that leonard and yawney are out of the mix

I don't think that is the case. Clarke will take applications and interview many candidates. He would leave Portland to clime the coaching ladder. The Raiders have a good young team too.

[westbeach55]

I don't thin tim leonard should be given the head coaching position i think he should start out as an assistant and work his way up the two leagues are tottally different we need someone from outside that is well respected to come in and offer some different points of view and direction. don't get me wrong i think leonard is a hell of a coach but he needs to work his way up

[Triton]

I don't thin tim leonard should be given the head coaching position i think he should start out as an assistant and work his way up the two leagues are tottally different we need someone from outside that is well respected to come in and offer some different points of view and direction. don't get me wrong i think leonard is a hell of a coach but he needs to work his way up

Yeah I agree totally. You could be setting him up for a huge fall if you hurry him in there. He'd need to get his feet wet as a assistant first because the two leagues are completely different.

[Swamptown]

Hi everyone. Long time reader of this website, first time poster.

I just thought I would throw out a few more names for possible coaching candidates.

Why has nobody mentioned Bob Lowes. He's coached winning teams in this league before and he and his wife are from PA. If I'm not mistaken, he is currently scouting for Brandon.

Another person who has family ties to PA and he owns property at Emma Lake is Kevin Dickie. He is currently serving as Athletic Director for UNB, the current CIAU men's hockey champs. Maybe he would like to take another crack at coaching in the Dub.

Another coach I would like to be seriously considered is Boris Rybalka of the Camrose Kodiaks. He has an outstanding program in Camrose. He recently coached the Western Canadian jr A. team vs. the Russian Selects (I think), and his Kodiaks seem to be in the Royal Bank Cup every two years. He, like the others listed above, also has lots of family in the PA area. Maybe he might be interested in making the jump to the Dub.

Anyway, those are some names that I've thought of. Being that the Raider organization seem to be adding a lot of local talent on the ice, I thought they might do the same as far as coaching.

[wheatmee]

OK, let me re-word my post regarding Bob Lowes that was deleted.

I have heard from some of his former players and their parents that they did not have a positive experience and playing for him, and that he can be some what difficult to play for. I have seen posts on here saying some players don't like playing for Anholt and that they can't wait for the season to end, and I think it would be a similar situation for the Raiders if Lowes coached here.

I hope your team gets a good coach, thats all.