NHL News: Devils hire Pete DeBoer as Head Coach
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 19, 2011 4:09 PM EDT
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PrintOur neighbors to the west have a new head coach, as the New Jersey Devils have announced that former Panthers coach Pete DeBoer has been hired to replace the retired (again, and again, and I think again) Jacques Lemaire.
DeBoer was the coach of the Florida Panthers before being fired in April after missing the playoffs a third straight season.
Of course, this is the type of stuff you often hear after a coach is fired, but this from a Miami Herald article in April:
The Panthers are definitely moving on. A number of players spoke of a new start being needed as DeBoer’s style wore on them. One veteran player said it would be good for a fresh start as players were "afraid to make mistakes," under DeBoer.
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Don't worry
Jacques will be back after the all star break when the Devils are again circling the drain
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What about Billy Martin?
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Jul 19, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
ouch
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too soon?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 19, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
He died 20 years ago only three of us know who he is, I think your okay.
My brother wore a Cory Lidle costume (blood soaked yankee uniform with burn resin on his face and arms) to a Halloween party, 20 days after the crash. Friends thought it was so tasteless they disqualified him from best costume contest.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 19, 2011 4:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That wasn’t even the worst I’ve seen. College 1999 or 2000 at frat house Halloween party a kid dressed up as a Payne Stewart zombie. Priceless. That wasn’t even a week after he died.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 19, 2011 5:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Really...
We have that little to talk about we have to talk about other teams…
by Ranger McJersey on Jul 19, 2011 4:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I live in Southeast Florida, only 20 miles or so from the Panthers arena, and I am CONSTANTLY bombarded in the papers with PATHERS, PANTHERS, PANTHERS!!! I’ve even gone to a couple of games (against the Rangers). Believe me, this guy DeBoer han’t done a thing as a coach!!!! He strikes me as a mouse. I don’t think the Devils helped themselves at all by hiring him. And Boy, that makes me happy
Well that’s kind of why I threw that piece from the Herald in there. I lived in SoFla for half his tenure, and I didn’t think he was doing anything special.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 19, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Another SFL resisdent
I’ve lived in Ft Lauderdale for the last 4 years and seen this group of misfits play more times than I wish to admit. While I agree that DeBoer hasn’t exactly thrown the team on his back and carried them to success, it’s no easy task when you loss your best players on a yearly basis. Bouwmeester, Horton and now Vokoun were all given away for nothing. Dennis Wideman? Jordan Leopold? Come on now, that’s ridiculous. Management tried desperately to move Stephen Weiss this year too. I think he can do much better in NJ now that he’s been given the tools to succeed
I live in Southeast Florida, only 20 miles or so from the Panthers arena, and I am CONSTANTLY bombarded in the papers with PATHERS, PANTHERS, PANTHERS!!!
I do not understand this…^
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 19, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Which of the two locals are “constantly” bombarding you with Florida Panthers articles? There’s typically never room left on the first six pages of each, having dutifully reported on the Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, Hurricanes, Gators, Seminoles, Nova Southeastern, FAU, fishing, auto racing, and high school wrestling.
And that’s on a BIG day for the Cats. Just curious.
Jim, you can stand by this, I’m sure.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 19, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
From SFLA too. I have to admit, I only see hockey in the paper or on the news probably twice a year. At least the Rangers play here 3-4 times a year. It is hard to compete with the roster they have. After going to the Garden for 15 years and seeing who knows how many games, when I went to my first Panther game, I said, " WTF is this? WTF is this?" I much rather sit home and watch a Ranger game on tv then go to the BAC. I do think the Panthers actually have an outside chance to make the playoffs this year.
PRUSTOSTERONE!!!
by nathansfamous on Jul 19, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear Banter People,
What’s this hockey you speak of?
Signed,
South Florida
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 20, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
This is AMAZING news.
The only thing holding that team together was LeMaire and that bullshit trap. I wouldn’t be surprised if he is brought back again.
Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN
by Nnamdi Asomugha on Jul 19, 2011 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
what are they saying on "In Lou we trust"
I can’t check, stupid restraining order.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 19, 2011 4:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Same here, but based on past experience its mostly “Rangers suck”
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 19, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
No I am not banned, its blocked at work
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 19, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
how is ILWT blocked
but not Blueshirt Banter?
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hacks?
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I think of banned from their two, ever since that argument I had with their writer..
What a…
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They seem to be pretty happy about it – lots of “well he almost put the Panthers in the playoffs once”, and “he was almost .500 record with a shitty team” blah blah blah. We’ll see how this works out.
Whatever he does, it will be compared to 23-3-2.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 19, 2011 5:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
they're trying to make it sound like he's a good coach.
making excuses that his players were bad, so his teams failed…
good luck with that pile of all-stars on the devils.
Listen, I am sure he IS a good enough coach, and some of the arguments are valid – he was two time OHL coach of the year, good developing young guys, working with a MUCH more talented team than Florida. A team that will be determined not to repeat last year’s embarrassing first half.
That said, it will still only be good enough for 3rd in the division, behind the Pens and the Rangers (sorry Philly, yes, you fucked yourself into a spot below the Devs…) which means fighting it out between the 8th and 9th spots at the end of the year.
by BigB22 on Jul 19, 2011 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
well i said this earlier today when i found out about this...
we can only hope this guy will bury them even deeper than they were last year…and then when they’re 30 games below .500 at mid-season…those silly Devil fans will call for another comeback like last year….but this time around they’re going to stay buried.
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by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 19, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
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