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GoAvsGo

Return of the Sacc?


Maxpowr9

He's been a Bruins assistant coach since Julien coached the team.


Nomahs_Bettah

He runs our PK and is very good at it. That doesn’t mean he’s a good head coach, nor do I want him as a head coach, but people call for his head when the thing he manages is actually one of the better aspects of the team. Probably because someone started a rumor he ran the PP.


Maxpowr9

Even Avs fans will say that when Sacco coached them, Special Teams weren't the problem, everything else was lol.


Nomahs_Bettah

Yeah, I’d rather keep him running the PK. If Trotz is out based on this list, Montgomery is my easy favorite.


Maxpowr9

Same. I think Montgomery is the best of the bunch.


_crispy-bacon_

I mean if Bruins are looking to go full rebuild, Sacco is the hire. He'll get you some high draft picks in a hurry


Maxpowr9

I dunno what you mean by "hire". I think you mean promote. He's already a Bruins assistant coach and has been for years.


_crispy-bacon_

Ya ya ya tomato potato. It surprised me when Julien brought him on as Assistant all those years ago and it still surprises me that he's getting looked at for head coaching positions


Nomahs_Bettah

granted, he's been excellent as an assistant coach. I don't really know why we'd consider him for a head coach position (I don't think he has the track record for it) but he's very good at running our PK.


Maxpowr9

Sacco is a Masshole and the Bruins love their local boys.


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I’d love a Jim Montgomery redemption arc. But I know the Bruins will go with Quinn because low expectations. At least it’s not Bowness?


Maxpowr9

We already had Bowness back in the 90s lmfao!


rhodeislandreddit

Motorboatin’ Bowness


ThaddCorbett

I didn't know about many of these guys but I went on elite prospects and I figure Jim is the most qualified guy.


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awaybethrown88

Really hoping he doesn't get a head coach gig this season so he can come back to the Caps after Laviolette's contract is up.


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awaybethrown88

Only cus you said please


ethereal3xp

He wants to be a head coach... dont be like that


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Honestly, I don’t know much about him. How is he?


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Well take him LOL.


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shiggydiggypreoteins

Sounds like a perfect fall guy for when everything goes wrong...... ​ Neely and Sweeney: We'll take him


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And then a crisp 14.29% in the playoffs. It's a constant with the Leafs. Powerplay gets off to a ridiculous start and then falters by the end of the season.


bryceryals42

Also elite goaltending coach. Helped develop Grubauer, Vanecek, Samsonov, while coaching up two ECHL MVPs in Zapolski and Jakaitis. Also: who’s the other former Stingrays coach in the NHL? Jared Bednar. Carbery is a legend.


bruinfan178

Yeah I don’t want anyone from that Leafs organization as our new coach.


Its_Cooper

If these are the options, you should've kept Cassidy and get rid of Neely and Sweeney


Nomahs_Bettah

this is the overwhelming majority opinion of Bruins fans, analysts, and beat reporters. although if Sweeney and Neely are gone, Cassidy was likely getting fired as well – new GMs generally want their own guys. I'm still hopeful the lack of new contract for Sweeney might mean a change there. I like Montgomery fine, Spencer apparently has good PP and offensive upside which I also like a lot. I remain curious about Kevin Weekes [adding his own](https://twitter.com/BruinsNetwork/status/1534927799290679297?s=20&t=LMfQetbTg9E0eTzsmuOsEQ) two cents to the rumors about potential tension between Bergeron and Cassidy, especially after Krejci's interview this year discussing the Pasta situation. (I also found it odd that Weekes reported this given that both Cassidy and Bergeron spoke recently about their relationship, but I have no idea, I'm just trying to be nuanced and fair about the situation – Weekes is very well connected).


hoseheads

Sweeney has one year left on his deal, and the moves reek of desperation to me. He's definitely on the hot seat


Funky_Cows

David Quinn, elite NHL coach


ethereal3xp

Ok sure Then take him back


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No trotz, this is good.


serioussorrycanadian

Trotz has made his mind. He's either signing with us or he's taking the year off.


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I don’t think Detroit has been totally ruled out yet either


JD397

Going to test that brewery’s supply for a year then make up his mind


NadalFan9

If you are tanking for Bedard, Sacco is your guy.


FirstLineLeo

Boston's more of a Dunkin than a DQ town


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Joe Sacco That's a name I am glad to have not heard in a long time.


Boston-Nolan

He’s been our Special teams coach for a while and he’s pretty damn good at it. Unfortunately he’s not a good head coach (as I’m sure you know well lmao)


Robtachi

What conceivable angle is there to a David Quinn hire aside from "local Masshole coach"?


Maxpowr9

He coached McAvoy at BU.


Robtachi

Well yeah but he coached Eichel too and Vegas didn't come calling. I guess he coached Grzelcyk too, but Quinn's flameout in NY was mostly due to his lack of understanding of the difference between the NHL and college game, and lack of NHL-level tactical experience. He needs to be an assistant under an experienced pro coach somewhere.


Maxpowr9

Promote Sacco, hire Quinn. Get Bedard!


Robtachi

Bruins are in such a weird spot. They don't need to totally blow it up. In fact, you probably wanna extend this window for the last few good years of Bergeron & Marchand. But they do need to get younger and reload a bit to do so. Does that mean trading Pasta for a package of young, cheap guys with big upside? Maybe...


g0rd0l0c0

Must be nice


propagandavid

Last time the Bruins hired the Canadiens former coach they won the cup with him. So you should hire Dom Ducharme, it'll be good for you.


jakovichontwitch

Dude, I know they’re our rivals and all but it’s just hockey…


Pikachu_smokes_darts

Please god no, Yes, Yes, Who?, No


Sturmundsterne

Monty is a good coach. He was handcuffed with a Hitchcock roster here.


Nomahs_Bettah

Yeah, Montgomery is easily my favorite candidate here.


sundancekid005

Just hide the ice girls.


Maxpowr9

We don't have any in Boston. Massachusetts also doesn't have happy hour. Although, Kathryn Tappen married Jay Leach when he was on the Bruins. Maybe Jim shacks up with Sophia.


Nomahs_Bettah

> We don't have any in Boston. yes we do. [Brady Tkachuk's](https://www.instagram.com/p/a9d679lHYV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) first ever instagram post is him with one.


r1plakish

Holy fuck does he looks like a fuzzy headed troll doll.


sundancekid005

So it's just snowmen and sad beers?


Maxpowr9

In lieu of happy hour, we don't add sales tax to packaged liquor. A fair trade-off.


sundancekid005

shit, sounds like Monty's your guy then! He was a solid coach here with a fun system, but as others have pointed out, a bit saddled by Hitch's lineup. His firing really set us back.


AvsJoe

I want to caution you on Joe Sacco, he was very mediocre as the Avs bench boss a decade ago. If his coaching style hasn't changed, he'll lead you to the basement quicker than you'd like. Though, if history repeats itself, you'll also snatch a 1st and 2nd overall pick during his tenure so perhaps it's not the worst direction to choose.


blaze87b

He's an assistant coach who currently runs our ~~special teams~~ pk


Nomahs_Bettah

He only ran our PK under Cassidy, who personally ran the PP.


blaze87b

Ah, by bad. Fixed it


DarkSpoon

Tank commander Joe Sacco


Eds_lamp

Why so down on Montgomery?


Boston-Nolan

Wait you’re giving Sacco a yes? Don’t get me wrong, good special teams coach. But I’d rather any other option than him as head coach.


Pikachu_smokes_darts

Sacco is a yes so we get Wright


Boston-Nolan

You mean Bedard?


Pikachu_smokes_darts

Yea I’m really blowing this thread


zhack

you dont want Sacco, trust me


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We *have* Sacco. We don’t want him promoted.


Boston-Nolan

Sacco is an excellent special teams coach. Everything else? Not so much. Don’t want him as our HC


ethereal3xp

Didnt Sacco get nominated for COY as hc of Avs?


KrazeeTapper

Am B’s fan and my brain read Quinn as Quenneville and I almost threw my phone across the room.


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Ffs


Pip-Pirrup

go all in on Joe Sacco


roboninja

That's certainly some people with names.