Comments on: TRANSITION GAMEDecision to retain assistants wise on many levels http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justin Marques http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1288 Justin Marques Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:08:14 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1288 Mike - I just feel that Gordon may feel that he has it under control. It is constantly stated that he is extremely organized, balanced, smart, and well-prepared. At this point, he may feel that he can work without one, however, we might see one either later in the season or maybe even next season. I really believe it will all depend on how Gordon feels his defense performs, how his defensive knowledge and system portrays itself on the ice, and how he feels he can handle a little extra work-load. I do think it would be nice to have that defensive coach presence, in my opinion, and I also believe it would help the team all around. Mike – I just feel that Gordon may feel that he has it under control. It is constantly stated that he is extremely organized, balanced, smart, and well-prepared. At this point, he may feel that he can work without one, however, we might see one either later in the season or maybe even next season. I really believe it will all depend on how Gordon feels his defense performs, how his defensive knowledge and system portrays itself on the ice, and how he feels he can handle a little extra work-load. I do think it would be nice to have that defensive coach presence, in my opinion, and I also believe it would help the team all around.

]]> By: Mike from Queens http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1287 Mike from Queens Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:34:21 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1287 I agree with you guys. I was just offering an idea for as to why there wasn't that kind of coach on the team. If that's not the case, why do you think there's no coach with D experience? I agree with you guys. I was just offering an idea for as to why there wasn’t that kind of coach on the team. If that’s not the case, why do you think there’s no coach with D experience?

]]> By: Justin Marques http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1286 Justin Marques Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1286 As for Comeau, and I don't mean to keep this off-topic as this was a blog about coaching, but I do feel he will make it through this adversity. Maybe he did bulk up a little too much, and maybe he lost a little speed which is completely necessary in this "overspeed" system. With the proper training, hard work, and desire, Comeau can drop a few pounds and be in better shape to perform for Gordon and the Islanders. In my personal opinion Comeau has the vision and skill to be a second-line winger, and an offensive threat after some development. Whether or not he picks up his speed and develops under Gordon is strictly up to how bad he wants it. I just hope he learns here on the Island, and not somehwere else like we have seen so often in the past... As for Comeau, and I don’t mean to keep this off-topic as this was a blog about coaching, but I do feel he will make it through this adversity. Maybe he did bulk up a little too much, and maybe he lost a little speed which is completely necessary in this “overspeed” system. With the proper training, hard work, and desire, Comeau can drop a few pounds and be in better shape to perform for Gordon and the Islanders. In my personal opinion Comeau has the vision and skill to be a second-line winger, and an offensive threat after some development. Whether or not he picks up his speed and develops under Gordon is strictly up to how bad he wants it. I just hope he learns here on the Island, and not somehwere else like we have seen so often in the past…

]]> By: Justin Marques http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1285 Justin Marques Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:28:17 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1285 I have to agree with CB on this one. As knowledgable as Witt is at the position, and as well as he plays, he is not there to coach. When it comes down to it, he is just one of the guys, dressed and ready to play to win. While he may have a future as a coach later in life, right now he is strictly there and getting paid to keep opponents on their heels, and more importantly, on the floor. I do feel that bringing in a coach to help the defenseman would do wonders. He could help each individual tighten up their game a little more, and he could help Gordon to decide which pairings work best together. I have to agree with CB on this one. As knowledgable as Witt is at the position, and as well as he plays, he is not there to coach. When it comes down to it, he is just one of the guys, dressed and ready to play to win. While he may have a future as a coach later in life, right now he is strictly there and getting paid to keep opponents on their heels, and more importantly, on the floor. I do feel that bringing in a coach to help the defenseman would do wonders. He could help each individual tighten up their game a little more, and he could help Gordon to decide which pairings work best together.

]]> By: mw147 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1284 mw147 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:26:14 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1284 By the time Gordon was hired I would think that most assistants anyone would want already had jobs lined up for this season. So Gordon did not have much choice. At that late point it also made sense to have assistants around who already knew the players. By the time Gordon was hired I would think that most assistants anyone would want already had jobs lined up for this season. So Gordon did not have much choice. At that late point it also made sense to have assistants around who already knew the players.

]]> By: admin http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1283 admin Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:23:16 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1283 I respectfully disagree, Mike. If teams went by that, teams with experienced guys like Pronger and Niedermayer, Lidstrom, Boyle, Zubov, Chara, Blake, Jovo etc. etc wouldn't have assistants with D experience. Scott Stevens at age 38 in NJ had Laperriere. Brendan's a super guy and very good player, but he's not out there coaching the boys...CB I respectfully disagree, Mike. If teams went by that, teams with experienced guys like Pronger and Niedermayer, Lidstrom, Boyle, Zubov, Chara, Blake, Jovo etc. etc wouldn’t have assistants with D experience. Scott Stevens at age 38 in NJ had Laperriere. Brendan’s a super guy and very good player, but he’s not out there coaching the boys…CB

]]> By: Mike from Queens http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1282 Mike from Queens Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:07:52 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1282 CB: I'm thinking perhaps that the reason they don't have a former defenseman as a coach is because they have a guy like Witt. He's as much a player/coach as the Isles have had since guys like Aucoin and Peca. Except that Witt didn't try to undermine his coach like Peca did, and he didn't leave for more money like Aucoin did. If Witt gets along with all the other D-men, and they look up to him, then that kind of makes sense as a reason to not have that D-man coach you mentioned. Right? CB: I’m thinking perhaps that the reason they don’t have a former defenseman as a coach is because they have a guy like Witt. He’s as much a player/coach as the Isles have had since guys like Aucoin and Peca. Except that Witt didn’t try to undermine his coach like Peca did, and he didn’t leave for more money like Aucoin did.

If Witt gets along with all the other D-men, and they look up to him, then that kind of makes sense as a reason to not have that D-man coach you mentioned. Right?

]]> By: admin http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1281 admin Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:03:05 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1281 a little off-topic? CB a little off-topic? CB

]]> By: TuxTax http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/transition-gamedecision-to-retain-assistants-wise-on-many-levels/#comment-1280 TuxTax Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:48:23 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1422#comment-1280 A little off topic from this post, but some of my non expert feelings on Comeau...I think he went into this summer expecting a Nolanesque season so he bulked up big time(check out the size of his neck and traps in some of the interviews on ITV) and didnt work as hard on his speed and agility. We all know what a great stick handler he is and he has great vision on the ice, but from watching the Preseason games on ITV he seemed to be a bit lost. Hopefully the coaches and trainers have him on a regimen right now to work on his speed and agility so we can see him in games soon. Also I think Dougie Weight should make Comeau his protege. Comeau could be incredible on the left halfboards on the 2nd PP(just as DW is on the right side) once he can prove that he can keep up with Gordons system. Just my thoughts...what do you guys think? A little off topic from this post, but some of my non expert feelings on Comeau…I think he went into this summer expecting a Nolanesque season so he bulked up big time(check out the size of his neck and traps in some of the interviews on ITV) and didnt work as hard on his speed and agility. We all know what a great stick handler he is and he has great vision on the ice, but from watching the Preseason games on ITV he seemed to be a bit lost. Hopefully the coaches and trainers have him on a regimen right now to work on his speed and agility so we can see him in games soon. Also I think Dougie Weight should make Comeau his protege. Comeau could be incredible on the left halfboards on the 2nd PP(just as DW is on the right side) once he can prove that he can keep up with Gordons system. Just my thoughts…what do you guys think?

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