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Just speculating here but, if Don Lucia decided to step down, who would be on your list of coaches to interview- primarily with the goal of improving recruiting and tournament play?
1. Phil Housley. A MN hockey legend who's participated in most levels of hockey here- high school tourney star, US team member, NHL HOFer, St. Paul Vulcan, high school coach and NHL assistant coach at Nashville. Knowledgeable as he is likeable, Housley would have big-time recruiting cred.
2. Tom Ward. Former Gopher player with a coaching history at the St. Paul Vulcans in the critical USHL, as an assistant at Minnesota, and as a head coach in the successful program at Shattuck-St. Marys. Well known and well respected in the local hockey community and closely tied-in to the development programs.
3. Mike Ramsey. Famed Miracle on Icer and former Gopher player with extensive NHL playing and assistant coaching experience at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Detroit and the Wild. Certainly knows the state of hockey and the game. Not quite as sure about how his leadership and communication skills would translate to recruiting at the college level.
4. Mike Guentzel. Another former Gopher player. Has head coaching experience at 3 important USHL franchises and 20 years of assistant coaching at the U. Knows the program and, ostensibly, its strengths and weaknesses. Is fiery, determined, kind of the anti-Lucia. But one has to wonder...is he part of the problem or part of the solution?
I'd love to see Housley coach the Gophers. But any of these guys could be effective, I think.
1. Phil Housley. A MN hockey legend who's participated in most levels of hockey here- high school tourney star, US team member, NHL HOFer, St. Paul Vulcan, high school coach and NHL assistant coach at Nashville. Knowledgeable as he is likeable, Housley would have big-time recruiting cred.
2. Tom Ward. Former Gopher player with a coaching history at the St. Paul Vulcans in the critical USHL, as an assistant at Minnesota, and as a head coach in the successful program at Shattuck-St. Marys. Well known and well respected in the local hockey community and closely tied-in to the development programs.
3. Mike Ramsey. Famed Miracle on Icer and former Gopher player with extensive NHL playing and assistant coaching experience at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Detroit and the Wild. Certainly knows the state of hockey and the game. Not quite as sure about how his leadership and communication skills would translate to recruiting at the college level.
4. Mike Guentzel. Another former Gopher player. Has head coaching experience at 3 important USHL franchises and 20 years of assistant coaching at the U. Knows the program and, ostensibly, its strengths and weaknesses. Is fiery, determined, kind of the anti-Lucia. But one has to wonder...is he part of the problem or part of the solution?
I'd love to see Housley coach the Gophers. But any of these guys could be effective, I think.