Opponents and Others 2023-24

[Trotsky]

We had a spate of guys who went into coaching but I think it has dried up:

* 90 Casey Jones
* 91 Shaun Hannah
* 91 Tim Vanini
* 92 Karl Williams
* 08 Topher Scott

Did Justin Krueger follow his dad into coaching after retiring in 2022?

[Weder]

We had a spate of guys who went into coaching but I think it has dried up:

* 90 Casey Jones
* 91 Shaun Hannah
* 91 Tim Vanini
* 92 Karl Williams
* 08 Topher Scott

Did Justin Krueger follow his dad into coaching after retiring in 2022?

In terms of pro leagues, Cam Abbott is coaching in Sweden (with Chris as the GM of the team). And Jessica Campbell is coaching in the AHL. They seem focused on pro hockey, but maybe they might be interested in the ol' alma mater?

[Dafatone]

We had a spate of guys who went into coaching but I think it has dried up:

* 90 Casey Jones
* 91 Shaun Hannah
* 91 Tim Vanini
* 92 Karl Williams
* 08 Topher Scott

Did Justin Krueger follow his dad into coaching after retiring in 2022?

In terms of pro leagues, Cam Abbott is coaching in Sweden (with Chris as the GM of the team). And Jessica Campbell is coaching in the AHL. They seem focused on pro hockey, but maybe they might be interested in the ol' alma mater?

I feel like Cam was a dark horse candidate for a recent NHL coaching gig.

[underskill]

I thought they left this season.

[BearLover]

There are only two realistic candidates to take over when Schafer finally decides to call it quits: Casey Jones and Ben Syer. Casey has had some decent success at Clarkson, but I think it's very likely to be Syer, assuming he doesn't take a job elsewhere in the interim. Syer is young and has been top assistant for many years during some of the best times for the program. It's not going to be Topher. Topher has never been top assistant anywhere and currently he appears to be out of coaching entirely. Last year he was Director of Hockey Operations for Michigan. At the moment I'd say it's over 50% likely to be Syer, maybe 15% Jones, and otherwise someone totally out of the blue.

[scoop85]

There are only two realistic candidates to take over when Schafer finally decides to call it quits: Casey Jones and Ben Syer. Casey has had some decent success at Clarkson, but I think it's very likely to be Syer, assuming he doesn't take a job elsewhere in the interim. Syer is young and has been top assistant for many years during some of the best times for the program. It's not going to be Topher. Topher has never been top assistant anywhere and currently he appears to be out of coaching entirely. Last year he was Director of Hockey Operations for Michigan. At the moment I'd say it's over 50% likely to be Syer, maybe 15% Jones, and otherwise someone totally out of the blue.

While Syer would be the logical option, to say there would be "only two realistic candidates" is an overstatement.

[David Harding]

There are only two realistic candidates to take over when Schafer finally decides to call it quits: Casey Jones and Ben Syer. Casey has had some decent success at Clarkson, but I think it's very likely to be Syer, assuming he doesn't take a job elsewhere in the interim. Syer is young and has been top assistant for many years during some of the best times for the program. It's not going to be Topher. Topher has never been top assistant anywhere and currently he appears to be out of coaching entirely. Last year he was Director of Hockey Operations for Michigan. At the moment I'd say it's over 50% likely to be Syer, maybe 15% Jones, and otherwise someone totally out of the blue.

Topher is still listed as such on the  Michigan web site.  https://mgoblue.com/staff-directory/topher-scott/3886

[marty]

There are only two realistic candidates to take over when Schafer finally decides to call it quits: Casey Jones and Ben Syer. Casey has had some decent success at Clarkson, but I think it's very likely to be Syer, assuming he doesn't take a job elsewhere in the interim. Syer is young and has been top assistant for many years during some of the best times for the program. It's not going to be Topher. Topher has never been top assistant anywhere and currently he appears to be out of coaching entirely. Last year he was Director of Hockey Operations for Michigan. At the moment I'd say it's over 50% likely to be Syer, maybe 15% Jones, and otherwise someone totally out of the blue.

Topher is still listed as such on the  Michigan web site.  https://mgoblue.com/staff-directory/topher-scott/3886

Thanks.  My Internet ADD apparently interrupted my own fact checking here.  For those not paying attention,  Topher seems to have been brought in to help Michigan out of the "cultural" mess that Mel Pearson helped to orchestrate.

I predict success as Topher doesn't walk around with a dyed wolverine on his head.

[Weder]

I thought they left this season.

Oh, it looks like the Abbotts were let go in December.

[Weder]

I thought they left this season.

Oh, it looks like the Abbotts were let go in December.

[Trotsky]

I hear Mark Morris is available...

[upprdeck]

Small pWR bump if Harv wins tonight.. Barely any drop if they lose.

[BearLover]

There are only two realistic candidates to take over when Schafer finally decides to call it quits: Casey Jones and Ben Syer. Casey has had some decent success at Clarkson, but I think it's very likely to be Syer, assuming he doesn't take a job elsewhere in the interim. Syer is young and has been top assistant for many years during some of the best times for the program. It's not going to be Topher. Topher has never been top assistant anywhere and currently he appears to be out of coaching entirely. Last year he was Director of Hockey Operations for Michigan. At the moment I'd say it's over 50% likely to be Syer, maybe 15% Jones, and otherwise someone totally out of the blue.

Topher is still listed as such on the  Michigan web site.  https://mgoblue.com/staff-directory/topher-scott/3886

https://thehockeythinktank.com/thank-you-michigan/

Looks like Topher decided to move on.

[Trotsky]

I'm glad he extricated himself.  That was and maybe still is a toxic program.

Does Director of Hockey Operations indicate he has decided to move from behind the bench to go in the Athletic Director direction?

[Swampy]

I'm glad he extricated himself.  That was and maybe still is a toxic program.

Does Director of Hockey Operations indicate he has decided to move from behind the bench to go in the Athletic Director direction?

Reading his goodbye message, he's silent about anything pushing him away from Michigan and identifies the attraction of family ties in Chicago as the cause of his leaving. He also identifies "Hockey Think Tank" (his own company) as his future occupation. If he can make HTT sufficiently successful, that seems to be where he wants to end up.