Granato Named Heach Coach

by Mike @ MHH on May 22, 2008 12:13 PM MDT in NHL News

More to come after I stop the bleeding from banging my head against the wall. OK, I think I managed to cauterize the wound with a ham and cheese Hot Pocket.

UPDATE:

MHH stalwart and insightful thedoctor posted a diary FanPost a scant few hours ago talking about this rumor.
Jibbles launched into a profanity-laced tirade. I feel you brother. However, you should have gotten on the Batphone ASAP. Send up smoke signals or something. I feel bushwacked. I have no idea where Joe is today.
DD has the news up too. He's somewhat non-committal, but ... meh, what are you going to do?
The news made Skeletor cry too. Anybody think this is a good thing yet?
Puck Daddy (aka Greggy W) has weighed in.

As I told the Mrs., apparantly embracing mediocrity wasn't enough, they want to french-kiss it into submission. Don't make them touch !!??!!

UPDATE 2:

As Jibbles so eloquently pointed out, Dater has weighed in . He suggests some trickeration on the part of Pierre Lacroix.

Me? I think that management's suggestion box for fixing any problems hasn't been updated since 2004.

UPDATE 3:

I just had another thought. Why announce this now? Do the Beige Wings not have enough good news this week?
And another thing, StructuralPoke (aka ChrisSnider) sat through an entire lunch break with me and DIDN'T SAY A WORD! His friend status is currently under review...

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Huh?

I just heard this and was completely shocked. Why go back to Granato? With all the candidates out there and they settle on Granato? I am still shaking my head.

by hockeychic on May 22, 2008 12:30 PM MDT reply actions

I can’t believe this! Even when his name was tossed around as a possibility, I thought “Surely not”. Why would you go backwards? And he was completely horrible as a Power Play coach! This just makes absolutely no sense to me…

by Mrs @ MHH on May 22, 2008 12:32 PM MDT reply actions

Stunned

I can’t believe he’s getting another shot at this.

by PPP on May 22, 2008 12:36 PM MDT up reply actions

No e-mail

However, you should have gotten on the Batphone ASAP. Send up smoke signals or something. I feel bushwacked. I have no idea where Joe is today.

Sorry Mike, no e-mail at work. I tried my best with a post and Doc’s had his diary post

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on May 22, 2008 12:39 PM MDT reply actions

You say that like I’m expected to read other people’s intra-web ramblings instead of just re-reading my own glorious posts….

by Mike @ MHH on May 22, 2008 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions

Joe

I think this is him today

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on May 22, 2008 12:50 PM MDT reply actions

Embed

(Checking to see if embed works on the new site. Sam video as above)

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on May 22, 2008 12:52 PM MDT up reply actions

Nope

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on May 22, 2008 12:52 PM MDT up reply actions

An oldy but a goody. Be honest, how long have you been sitting on that for just such an occasion?

by Mike @ MHH on May 22, 2008 12:53 PM MDT up reply actions

Forgot

I forgot about it, I was looking for the avatar with the stick figure smashing his head against his keyboard until he dies but had to settle for this one.

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on May 22, 2008 12:54 PM MDT up reply actions

Stalwart Leader

I’ve left a cel phone message for Joe alerting him to the situation. I pray I’m not too late to talk him off the ledge if necessary. Are there any buildings over one-story in Kentucky? Maybe a severe fall and a day or two in the hospital would help him deal with this. Should I leave another message?

by Mike @ MHH on May 22, 2008 1:00 PM MDT reply actions

Silver Lining

Is there anything positive to be found here? Surely there is something…

by Mrs @ MHH on May 22, 2008 1:08 PM MDT reply actions

The Avalanche accounting department doesn’t have a new entry for a new employee?
That’s all I got…

by Mike @ MHH on May 22, 2008 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions

This sucks, this totally sucks. We needed a change, not same ol’, same ol’. Boooooooooo! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Isn’t this the same guy that butchered Selanne/Kariya for us? (Although Selanne was playing on one knee, and Kariya was playing with one wrist…)

by Mike the Avs Fan on May 22, 2008 1:22 PM MDT reply actions

Good lord

Where am I? I actually have to do work at my job from time to time, and today was one of those days. Besides, who needs me when both thedoctor and Mike have things so well under control?

I’m pretty impressed that this interesting development was covered so thoroughly and I didn’t have to do anything.

Good work, kiddos. I’ll post my own reaction in a bit.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on May 22, 2008 1:55 PM MDT reply actions

I know, I know, you have to put food on your table and pay all of your bluegrass bills….

by Mike @ MHH on May 22, 2008 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions

I think I’ve heard that same phrase from you Mr. Engineer… :-)

by Mrs @ MHH on May 22, 2008 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions

I should get a breaking news front page posting ability…im always first! :)

by thedoctor on May 22, 2008 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions

I would have promoted your post to the front page myself but I was late getting to the party and Mike did his own with some good links. At least you took it upon yourself to post something! That’s what the FanPosts are for!

Your efforts, as always, are very much appreciated.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on May 22, 2008 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions