tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post2077815535181653796..comments2024-03-17T21:09:46.268-04:00Comments on The Peerless Prognosticator: The Pennsylvania ParallelThe Peerlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-15514582842316568302011-12-27T15:41:15.631-05:002011-12-27T15:41:15.631-05:00AHL is better than OHL. And, the players knew BB&...AHL is better than OHL. And, the players knew BB's coaching-style when he took over the Caps (since he coached a lot of them in Hershey). These guys know pretty much one coach and one way to play. Takes a long time to change that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-39735295417972401352011-12-27T14:03:46.365-05:002011-12-27T14:03:46.365-05:00Anonymous,
True, but coaching's coaching. An...Anonymous,<br /><br />True, but coaching's coaching. And Hunter's experience in the NHL counts for something as he's been on the other side of the coin. <br /><br />Boudreau hadn't coached above AHL level, and he did OK.TGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-60492738299949094092011-12-27T13:00:49.589-05:002011-12-27T13:00:49.589-05:00The Flyers brought in a coach who had won a Cup. ...The Flyers brought in a coach who had won a Cup. The Caps brought in a coach who had never coached a game in the NHL. Yes, the Flyers barely made it into the dance, and then started playing to their potential. I liken that to Laviolette's past though. So, if you think we should think of the Flyers when trying to get through these tough times with this team, I disagree. Laviolette's experience in the NHL trumps Hunters by a LONGGGGGG shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com