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The San Jose Sharks have hired a new head coach. Todd McLellan, formerly an assistant coach with the Stanley Cup winning Detroit Red Wings will be formerly announced as the new head coach on Thursday.
“It’s a very good feeling,” McLellan said in a statement released by the team. “From the first moment Doug called to the moment he offered the job, I felt comfortable. I think the Sharks have done a tremendous job. You don’t get that close to 50 wins for a number of years in a row without a lot of talent. It’s a matter of getting over the hump. There are some real parallels between the Wings and the Sharks.” - NHL - Yahoo! Sports
The Sharks hope that McLellan, who has experience with cup winning teams will help take the Sharks all the way.
A month after being fired from the San Jose Sharks, Ron Wilson has a new job, one that to many, could be considered a promotion.
It was announced today that Ron Wilson has been hired as the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“I’m the happiest person in the National Hockey League today,” Wilson said. “I’m fulfilling a dream.
“Obviously if you lose your job in the league you often wonder if you’ll get another opportunity,” he said. “The furthest thing from my mind at any point in my hockey career was that I would have an opportunity—ever—to coach a team like the Toronto Maple Leafs with their incredible history.”
- NHL - Yahoo! Sports
When talking about the Maple Leafs as a team, Ron Wilson was quoted as saying;
“I view the Leafs as a team in transition,”. “It’s going to require a lot of work and a lot of attention to detail. - NHL - Yahoo! Sports
Ron Wilson, who’s coaching career in the NHL stands at 518-446-127 has coached for the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks before heading to his last post in San Jose.
In Game 5 of the Western Conference semi-finals between the Stars and Sharks there were 2 goals by Brenden Morrow that were waved off. The first of these 2 goals was a supposed “distinct kicking motion” by Morrow.
The goal was reviewed, re-reviewed and reviewed some more before being waved off. The rule book states that a goal should be waved off it there is a “distinct kicking motion”.
Do you see such a motion in this video (below)?
There are 3 things that must be highlighted here.
1. Brenden Morrow was DRAGGING his foot while crashing the net. No kicking motion, not even any movement in that leg that would create further momentum on the puck.
2. Brenden Morrow didn’t even know the puck was there, as he was looking the other way.
3. This is a set play for the Stars. Morrow crashes the net, the center passes the puck into the slot, and usually a defenseman takes the shot. Morrow gets the re-bound if needed.
So why is Ron Wilson the biggest know-it-all of the NHL?
He supposedly stated that he saw this was a distinct kicking type goal the minute it happened. Yes, he claims he saw that Morrow “kicked” the puck, all the way from his bench, through his own team, as well as all the Dallas players on the ice.
The referees needed to review this goal a number of times… and Ron Wilson saw it clear as day the first time? Give me a break! Ron Wilson, stop being an egomaniac know-it-all and get some reality in your coaching.
The San Jose Sharks have hired a new head coach. Todd McLellan, formerly an assistant coach with the Stanley Cup winning Detroit Red Wings will be formerly announced as the new head coach on Thursday.
A month after being fired from the San Jose Sharks, Ron Wilson has a new job, one that to many, could be considered a promotion.
