Full Circle for Nieuwendyk?

[calgARI '07]

A couple of sources out in Calgary speculating that Nieuwendyk could be a Flame before the 3:00 deadline on Thursday.  Who knows if it'll happen, but based on Calgary's needs, I think it's a definite possibility.  Florida isn't going to the playoffs, so they are going to be moving veterans tomorrow.  That being said, I'm sure Nieuwendyk is not Sutter's first choice due to his age, but the market is proving pretty weird this year, so we'll see.

[billhoward]

From the subject line, I wondered if Joe was about to put in retirement papers and cycle back back in Ithaca. He'd make a heck of an assistant coach and good will ambassador.

[Will]

[quote billhoward]From the subject line, I wondered if Joe was about to put in retirement papers and cycle back back in Ithaca. He'd make a heck of an assistant coach and good will ambassador.[/quote]

I think it'll happen eventually, with Joe as an unpaid, volunteer assistant coach, I imagine.  I thought I heard he was planning on retiring to the Ithaca area.

[calgARI '07]

I think he is the next head coach.

[Will]

[quote calgARI '07]I think he is the next head coach.[/quote]

Hey, even better.  Anyone know if Joe's had any actual coaching experience, though?

[calgARI '07]

[quote Will][quote calgARI '07]I think he is the next head coach.[/quote]

Hey, even better.  Anyone know if Joe's had any actual coaching experience, though?[/quote]

Zero.  Same amount Donato had when Harvard handed the reigns to him.

[nyc94]

[quote calgARI '07]I think he is the next head coach.[/quote]

Our coach has more Stanley Cup rings than your coach.

[CUlater 89]

[quote calgARI '07]I think he is the next head coach.[/quote]

Why do you think that? What time frame are you thinking it will happen? What makes you think he's interested in taking on a new job, involving travel, while he has young kids?  Why would Cornell hand the reins of what has become a top national program to an inexperienced coach (albeit one who will create a nice headline), when there are others who are highly regarded as coaches and recruiters that may be available (e.g. Casey Jones '90)?

[calgARI '07]

[quote CUlater 89][quote calgARI '07]I think he is the next head coach.[/quote]

Why do you think that? What time frame are you thinking it will happen? What makes you think he's interested in taking on a new job, involving travel, while he has young kids?  Why would Cornell hand the reins of what has become a top national program to an inexperienced coach (albeit one who will create a nice headline), when there are others who are highly regarded as coaches and recruiters that may be available (e.g. Casey Jones '90)?[/quote]

I think Jones is another possibility.  But as for Nieuwendyk, I wasn't making some developed thesis, I was just throwing it out there.  But regarding travel, he would be traveling a lot less as a college coach than he does now as an NHL player.  If he is retiring to Ithaca, it seems like a good possibility.  Harvard handed their program to an inexperienced coach.

[Lauren '06]

[quote calgARI '07][quote CUlater 89][quote calgARI '07]I think he is the next head coach.[/quote]

Why do you think that? What time frame are you thinking it will happen? What makes you think he's interested in taking on a new job, involving travel, while he has young kids?  Why would Cornell hand the reins of what has become a top national program to an inexperienced coach (albeit one who will create a nice headline), when there are others who are highly regarded as coaches and recruiters that may be available (e.g. Casey Jones '90)?[/quote]

I think Jones is another possibility.  But as for Nieuwendyk, I wasn't making some developed thesis, I was just throwing it out there.  But regarding travel, he would be traveling a lot less as a college coach than he does now as an NHL player.  If he is retiring to Ithaca, it seems like a good possibility.  Harvard handed their program to an inexperienced coach.[/quote]
Because if Harvard does it, it MUST be a good idea! :-D

[KeithK]

[quote calgARI '07]I think Jones is another possibility.  But as for Nieuwendyk, I wasn't making some developed thesis, I was just throwing it out there.  But regarding travel, he would be traveling a lot less as a college coach than he does now as an NHL player.  If he is retiring to Ithaca, it seems like a good possibility.  Harvard handed their program to an inexperienced coach.[/quote]The difference is that Harvard had been struggling with their previous coach who had created some PR problems for the program (the players grumbling, complaining).  They may have decided that they needed a good headline.  If Schafer were to announce his retirement tomorrow (perish the thought) I don't think Cornell is in a position where we need a splashy headline to sell the program.

That said, I can imagine it happening some years down the line if Joe continues to be involved with the program.  Time cures the "tired of travel" and "young kids at home" issues.

[jtwcornell91]

[quote CUlater 89][quote calgARI '07]I think he is the next head coach.[/quote]

Why do you think that? What time frame are you thinking it will happen? What makes you think he's interested in taking on a new job, involving travel, while he has young kids?  Why would Cornell hand the reins of what has become a top national program to an inexperienced coach (albeit one who will create a nice headline), when there are others who are highly regarded as coaches and recruiters that may be available (e.g. Casey Jones '90)?[/quote]

Remember, if the timing works out right, Baby is likely to end up as an assistant coach under Schafer.

(Although since that timing would presumably involve Baby's playing career ending before Schafer wins a National Championship, I guess we don't exactly want to root for it.)

[RatushnyFan]

Why do you say that about Baby?

[DeltaOne81]

[quote RatushnyFan]Why do you say that about Baby?[/quote]

Because Schafer said when Baby graduated that he would love to have him an an assistant coach one day. Or something to that effect.

Jtw beat me to it, but I was gonna say that I can see Baby on the Cornell staff much more easily than Joe. Although I wouldn't mind either.


Baby's doing alright, and improving (at least stat wise), in the AHL, but it doesn't seem he's turning any heads at the moment.

[RatushnyFan]

Thanks.  I wonder if someone will give Baby a brief chance given his size, decent +/- and overall attitude towards playing solid team defense.  I guess the problem is that even most of the 4th/checking line players seem to show a lot more offensively.