THE MYSTERY MAN AT MINICAMP
Meet Scott Allen, who could be the other assistant
10:30 pm - This fellow here on the left was at Prospect Minicamp the other day, and it wasn’t to get JT’s autograph. He may be the man joining Dean Chynoweth as assistant coach to Scott Gordon.
His name is also Scott, and he’s from – are you sitting down? – the great state of Massachusetts. Scott Allen has been an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames’ AHL affiliate in Quad Cities the last two years.
After a ten-year playing career in just about every minor league in the U.S., Allen has been coaching for more than a decade – including three seasons as head coach of the legendary Johnstown Chiefs. Just think, with this resume and that glare he’ll up the toughness quotient. (“Makin’ it look mean.”)
I don’t know Scott Allen. However, I can tell you that the best assistant coaches are often the guys you never heard of; like Greg Cronin, the ex-Isles assistant now performing miracles at Northeastern. They usually appreciate the opportunity, work harder and end up being the most passionate teachers.
Let’s await official word from an Islanders press release, but if Allen’s 20 years of working in the minors leads to this jump to the NHL, good for him.
Comments.
63 Responses to THE MYSTERY MAN AT MINICAMP
Meet Scott Allen, who could be the other assistant
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Spencer says:
He looks like he wants to kill me!!! Hire him haha
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admin says:
(1) oh crap, that’s funny. Amazing the stuff I mess up. Thanks, Paul…CB
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Kevin says:
Put him in pads and give him Hillen’s uniform. J/K Great work CB
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This guy looks like he would eat Jeff Tambellini and Andy Hilbert for breakfast.
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Justin says:
I’m guessing Isles would have the youngest coaching staff in the league, maybe ever. Gordon, Chynoweth and Allen.
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I wouldn’t think so. Scott Gordon is 46, Dean Chynoweth 41, Allen is 42. Paul Maurice was 29 when he first got the Canes job…CB
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bergie20 says:
i think we found our enforcer, lol. we would kill two birds with one stone by hiring him. he is one mean looking dude.
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Gotcha CB. But it still would be a young and inexperienced staff. And by inexperienced I mean at the NHL level. Not saying that’s necessarily a bad thing.
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doc says:
why does everyone think that this guy is some sort of badass???
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Strummer's Army says:
great so there is more toughness behind the bench then there is on the ice……yuk….Tavares or not this might be a hard season to watch.
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Will C says:
Offer Joe Sakic a cool mill to be asst coach. Great for JT
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Patrick says:
Isn’t this guy married to the soon to be former governor of Alaska?
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jpa says:
A sinister goatee is a much better motivator than words of encouragement.
I approve!
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TIM says:
we need someone who can run a powewrplay god weve bin horrible for years now
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mapisles2025 says:
Funny that Scotty Gordon played for the Johnstown Chiefs back in 1988-89…
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hubie39 says:
Did you know Scott Allen’s stare is an illegal weapon in eight countries?
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Isle_in_LA says:
Watch out….CB is drinkin’ & bloggin’ again.
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Haha here come the Scott Allen is Chuck Norris jokes:
“Scott Allen can sneeze with his eyes open.”
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Ajax says:
I guess all you have to do is hang out at mini camp and look creepy and you get a job
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Chuck Norris has Scott Allen Isles jersey
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Isles Dawg says:
Where are his prisoner numbers underneath his photo?
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Mike in Bohemia says:
ummmmmm………did I mention he was a goalie?
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Brian From Jersey says:
Will he make parole before the season starts???
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Brunomics says:
He looks like General Zod from Superman 2.
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KO21 says:
You’re right, CB, about coaches.
“Those who can, do, those who can’t teach”…
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tell him I’m sorry … I don’t know what for, he just makes me feel like I did something wrong.
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KO21 (29): I dont see CB saying something like that. Its untrue, honestly… being able to teach something well requires that one knows exactly what he or she is doing.
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starz31 says:
Nice shout out to Greg Cronin…I forgot he was a former Isles-assistant…I had the pleasure to watch him transform the NU Huskies over the past 3 seasons. He’s completely turned around our hockey program and has been very good at attracting new talent. It was a joy to watch us make the NCAA Tourney this season after winning only 3 games in 2006.
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Tim says:
Cronin was also a four-year assistant at the University of Maine, where the Black Bears made the 1995 Nat’l Championship. He coached Garth Snow and Mike Dunham while with the Bears. This just adds to the list of Mainers at Isles camp — Greg Moore being another. Still waiting for Garth to go after Paul Kariya. That’d be great.
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Tony says:
First the Isles get a coach that nobody’s heard of. Then they get players that no one has heard of. Now an assistant coach that no one has heard of. No wonder the Isles have the smallest NHL presence.
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Lafontaine16 says:
Wow, He looks a lot like Olaf Kolzig.
I like the hire. Tired of the same coaches getting recycled all the time. Nice to have someone new been given a chance. I know they have good teams, but the last I checked Dan Bylsma and Bruce Boudreau (sp?) came on with no NHL experience
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UIF says:
Reading those first 30 posts or so was a great way to start the morning. Thanks for the laugh Isles fans.
Congrats to Scott Allen if he is indeed named an assistant coach. What would his responsibilities be, CB, meaning what area of the game does this open coaching position focus on?
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Tim says:
I thought this was supposed to be an objective blog. It reads more like the propaganda we’ve been force fed from NYI.com for years. Just as many, or probably more, guys we’ve never heard of, won’t make it. I’m not saying that this guy won’t, but stop trying to paint a rosy picture every time the Isles do something that could possibly be perceived as negative. BAAAAAAA BAAAAA he’s tough! BAAAAAAA
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When Scott Allen does a pushup, he isn’t pushing himself up. He’s pushing the Earth down.
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#39…his name is John Tavares lol
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Akeem says:
Tony (34),
“An ASSISTANT no one’s heard of?” Cmon. Most assistant coaches aren’t exactly household names. I’d challenge you to name me a quarter of the assistant coaches in the NHL. Even if you give me 10, I’d be impressed. Come to think of it, without looking it up, who are the Rangers’ assistants?
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Danielle says:
Tim (37) – How is an Islanders blog supposed to NOT be subjective? That is the most ridiculous thing I think I’ve ever read on here.
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gary9_19_22 says:
I’m all for improving the entire organization but, at what point do we have a coaching staff in place for more than a season or two in a row????
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Hey Tim: you decided to visit an Islanders blog- in the middle of July- then complain about being “force fed propaganda”? LOL
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Josh says:
Was this guy’s last job in the Texas Penal League?
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Hey Tim: You Obviously have not be following this Blog site for any period of time b/c CB has been the most informative source of information of anyone writing about the Isles including their only Beat Writer who is been basically wrong on everything he puts to print.
CB has not always paint that pretty picture about anything the organization does. But he has been consistent and truth as anybody. So go back to the RAG sites you have been reading. Go Isles!
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David Volek says:
Every word he writes is a shining beacon to our collective wishful thinking.
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nmull22 says:
Is this a mugshot?
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Tim F. says:
I just drew George Parros’ moustache onto this guy on my computer screen. It goes perfectly with his scowl; he looks like he should be tying a damsel to the train tracks.
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Mick V says:
I could take him.
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John G. says:
hahaha, hey, what are you doin to the bus? makin it look mean!
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Larry says:
#52 hahahaha
october 3rd, 15 minutes before warmups tavares walks by the coaches offices and sees our guy scott allen taping up his hands…..”scott what are you doing??”
PUTTIN ON THE FOIL JOHNNY BOY, WANT SOME?
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michael says:
Remember Youngblood? Coach says ” If you can beat me, I’ll let you through the door”…. He is going to be that coach. If you can kick his ass, he’ll let you in the locker room.
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C. Felix says:
#43-
When Flash was brought on board, he kept some of Nolan’s assistants. It is usually common for a new head coach to overhaul the entire staff at once.Flash/Snow are just getting around to getting the men the feel compliment Gordon this season as opposed to last.
With respect to the idea of having some type of constancy with coaches/GMs…I have a feeling were gonna have Snow/Flash for about a decade.
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I think I saw this guy at the Boardy Barn with his shirt off droppin some Jaggerbombs a while back
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Mike from Oceanside says:
Ain’t this the guy who plucked Saddam out of that “spider hole” a few years ago?
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Trisha says:
Take a look at the guy’s resume…he deserves to be in the NHL somewhere! Too bad he’s only just now getting his chance!
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Neighbors said he was a loner.
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Pnut says:
I loved him as one of the bad guys in Transporter 1.
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IslesHostage says:
WOW! I just can’t believe he’s hired since he’s from Massachussetts and Lord KNOWS we don’t hire many people from the great state of Massachussetts. So how many “outlanders” (Children of the Corn-speak) do we have remaining in management that can be replaced?
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Johnstown Chiefs Fan says:
WAY TO GO SCOTTY! YOU DA MAN
MOZZMAN
Hey CB, he’s on the left.