New Assistant Coach: Adam Deadmarsh
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 16, 2011 10:45 AM MDT
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Yesterday, we learned that assistant coach Steve Konowalchuk was leaving to coach the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds. Today, the Avalanche have announced his replacement: Adam Deadmarsh. The former Avalanche forward has been the Avs' video coach for the last two years.
Replacing Deadmarsh as video coach will be Tim Army, who recently was the head coach at Providence College. Army has a long history with Joe Sacco - he was an assistant with both the Ducks and Capitals for about 5 of Sacco's seasons as a player with those teams.
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God forbid they hire anyone with any experience. This will hurt the avs in the long run with all these rookie coaches.
Available for a 3rd round pick.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jun 16, 2011 10:48 AM MDT reply actions
At least Army has some experience. 5yrs as an NHL assistant isn’t a lot but it’s more than the rest of the coaching staff combined.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jun 16, 2011 11:10 AM MDT up reply actions
9 as an NHL assistant. 5 with Sacco as one of his players
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 16, 2011 11:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Why wasn’t he made the assistant coach, then? Oh, Avalanche. Continuing to make nepotism popular.
aka Beachie (Look, Ma, I've gone legit!)
In Rick Pracey we trust (unless he picks Herpaderp)
by Cheryl Bradley on Jun 16, 2011 11:44 AM MDT up reply actions
I didn’t think of this yesterday…but it probably would have been an easy prediction to make
The doctor's say he's got a 50/50 chance of living...though there's only a 10% chance of that. - The Naked Gun
It’s the sort of inside the box thinking that produces months of tank photos.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jun 16, 2011 11:47 AM MDT up reply actions
(starts stretching out her fingers)
I just hope it won’t come to that.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who <3s the Avs.
Careful, after your informative spreadsheets they are thinking of putting you on staff. Then you get graded and stuff.
Draft Larsson and McNeil + Pray for Divine Intervention in goal = Kick ass.
by niwotsblessing on Jun 16, 2011 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions
And you have to start using your real name….
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jun 16, 2011 1:31 PM MDT up reply actions
And lower your standards, to which I’d strenuously object.
Draft Larsson and McNeil + Pray for Divine Intervention in goal = Kick ass.
by niwotsblessing on Jun 16, 2011 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m not sure why, but when I saw the article headline, I thought of the quote from Big Bang Theory: Way to think outside of, but pressed right up against, the box.
by some white guy on Jun 16, 2011 7:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Why wasn’t he made the assistant coach, then? Oh, Avalanche. Continuing toto make nepotism popular.the building from within
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jun 16, 2011 12:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Well that’s a little better then.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jun 16, 2011 11:52 AM MDT up reply actions
I don’t think it matters. He has a ton of hockey experience on and off the ice and that makes him as qualified as anyone else. From video coach to assistant makes a lot of sense to me. Where else would you find an assistant? Everyone sees the position as a stepping stone, so other assistants aren’t going to be interested in another assistant job, they all want a head coaching job. I think promoting from within works great because everybody knows they can move ahead, if they work really hard and perform well. Wouldn’t you rather have all employees like that, instead of a bunch of burn-outs that know they will never get promoted?
I love Deader and I’m glad to see him sticking around, one of my favorite Avs ever. If he can just teach Galiardi to play more like him, this will be perfect
Thanks Footer
by Cole D Hamilton on Jun 16, 2011 10:52 AM MDT reply actions
Maybe we’ll at least get a new scoreboard someday?
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jun 16, 2011 10:53 AM MDT reply actions
I love Deader but I hope he lost a lot of weight.
I guess Quinn stays in Lake Erie.
I'll keep this brief.
Hopefully he’ll be on the ice more with the boys.
Draft Larsson and McNeil + Pray for Divine Intervention in goal = Kick ass.
by niwotsblessing on Jun 16, 2011 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions
was hoping for a little more fresh blood, i guess. i wasn’t terribly convinced deader did so hot as a video coach either — many nights we seemed to be totally ignorant of the other team’s plan of attack.
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
Hensick stats: 13 games, 1g/2a/3p THOMAS/DETAVS: I WANT MY $20
So at least he’s not video coach anymore then?
by MalachiConstant on Jun 16, 2011 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions
that would officially be an optimistic outlook
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
Hensick stats: 13 games, 1g/2a/3p THOMAS/DETAVS: I WANT MY $20
and i do like the tim army hire, i guess.
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
Hensick stats: 13 games, 1g/2a/3p THOMAS/DETAVS: I WANT MY $20
How poorly do you figure the Avs would have to do for Sacco et al to be cleaned out? My guess is 12th in West or worse. Could be a short stay for Army.
by MalachiConstant on Jun 16, 2011 11:48 AM MDT up reply actions
out of the playoff hunt at the all star break imo, and it won’t be a full house cleaning.
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
Hensick stats: 13 games, 1g/2a/3p THOMAS/DETAVS: I WANT MY $20
Whether or not it’s a full house cleaning would likely depend on who they bring in as HC.
by MalachiConstant on Jun 16, 2011 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions
there was one segment they did with him and he kind of reminded me of Chris Farley in Black Sheep.
“uh, yeah, I have all this, um, equipment and it, uh, does…stuff. and then I press a button and it does, uh, other stuff. it’s awesome”
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 16, 2011 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions
For those that haven’t seen it. Denver drew a 14 share for game 7. That’s a massive number. Only behind Boston, Providence and Buffalo. So yeah, talk of Denver not being a good hockey town can just go suck it.
I'll keep this brief.
No way in hell we were ahead of “hockeytown?”
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jun 16, 2011 11:07 AM MDT up reply actions
Not really
The first number was lower, the 2nd number was tied. I don’t know what those numbers mean.
Mr. Fuji, the devious ways that you put in my mind will come to use.
by Dan Winkler on Jun 16, 2011 11:10 AM MDT up reply actions
Bummer. I guess we have to give them some props. But at least they’ve had an NHL team for each of the last 3 years, whereas we haven’t. I wonder if AD and the Post will take note of the local interest in hockey and give it more play? Hahahahahahaha.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jun 16, 2011 11:15 AM MDT up reply actions
first number is percentage of total tvs/households in the market tuned to the show, 2nd is the percentage of TVs that were on during that time.
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
Hensick stats: 13 games, 1g/2a/3p THOMAS/DETAVS: I WANT MY $20
So 7.2/14 for Denver means about half of the tvs that were on yesterday evening were tuned to the Cup Final? That’s pretty decent.
by MalachiConstant on Jun 16, 2011 11:53 AM MDT up reply actions
no, 14 percent of TVs on in denver, 7.2 percent of all tvs in the denver market. half the tvs were on last night.
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
Hensick stats: 13 games, 1g/2a/3p THOMAS/DETAVS: I WANT MY $20
ah, thanks. people watch too much tv.
by MalachiConstant on Jun 16, 2011 12:25 PM MDT up reply actions
By that logic, Las Vegas is a hockey town, too.
Mr. Fuji, the devious ways that you put in my mind will come to use.
by Dan Winkler on Jun 16, 2011 11:09 AM MDT up reply actions
Not sure Las Vegas can support an NHL team, but they have had two minor league teams over the last 20yrs.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jun 16, 2011 12:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Blah
Give him a chance, I guess (no other choice), but that’s not the experienced assistant they needed.
Mr. Fuji, the devious ways that you put in my mind will come to use.
by Dan Winkler on Jun 16, 2011 11:06 AM MDT reply actions
What a weak move.
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Jun 16, 2011 11:13 AM MDT reply actions
I guess they didn’t want the pressure of Sacco’s successor (Quinn) being on the staff at the same time.
Available for a 3rd round pick.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jun 16, 2011 11:54 AM MDT reply actions
Anyone else having hockey information overload?
Yesterday:
- UFA Signing
-Leaving Coach
(Not to mention the Stanley Cup and Vancouver riots)
Today:
-New Coach
After a month of practically NO Avalanche related information? IT’S FREAKIN’ ME OUT, MAN!
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who <3s the Avs.
Agreed, i start getting jumpy and think that if i refresh twitter we’ll have arnason and tucker on the books again
The artist formerly known as Canucklehead. Till that whole riot thing.
Thanks Footer
by Cole D Hamilton on Jun 16, 2011 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions
There’s a safe place where you can get help for that.
aka Beachie (Look, Ma, I've gone legit!)
In Rick Pracey we trust (unless he picks Herpaderp)
by Cheryl Bradley on Jun 16, 2011 12:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Apparently, by “help” you meant you want to peddle me more. I am totally cool with that.
by MalachiConstant on Jun 16, 2011 12:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Guess on who replaces him
My first guesses are Dan Hinote or Shjon Podein. Greg DeVries is also in the running. No science behind these guesses other than that they are all former Avs players.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Has it been established what Sakic even does with the organization right now?
Toronto Maple Leafs: Where NHL players hopes and dreams go to die.
He announces Sherman’s bad decisions so we’ll go easier on him.
"It's not my fault I never learned to accept responsibility."-Woody Paige
by GeorgeInLimbo on Jun 16, 2011 3:49 PM MDT up reply actions
My inside info says Kolesnik is going to be announced as the goalie coach.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Will that be part time, or will he just analyze video from Kazakhastan?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jun 16, 2011 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions
He’ll coach 20 games, do great in half, okay in the others, then disappear into oblivion.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
I think you can see Kazakhstan through the portal
Available for a 3rd round pick.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jun 16, 2011 5:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Kolesnik is in the shack next to “Peggy.”
Draft Larsson and McNeil + Pray for Divine Intervention in goal = Kick ass.
by niwotsblessing on Jun 16, 2011 6:08 PM MDT up reply actions
I recently found one of my old jerseys (that still fits – and the style is much better on the cupcakes). It was a white from the 2001 season. I’m still not sure who I want to get, my cousin was trying to talk me into Podein’s. LOL
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Jun 16, 2011 10:32 PM MDT up reply actions
This will either be awesome or not be awesome.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Jun 16, 2011 5:07 PM MDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Look at the time stamp again….Bob was 5 minutes late.
maybe
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jun 17, 2011 12:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Deadmarsh is my all time favorite player so I am very happy about that. My dream is him being head coach of Avs one day. All of you who do not agree with this move you are …. well I just don’t like you.
I think all most all of us absolutely loved Deader as a player, even after he was traded to LA and helped to beat the evil wheel. Those of us who are disappointed just wish that the organization would put some more experience behind the bench.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jun 17, 2011 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Pretty much exactly this.
Love the guy as a player but I’d really like to see an inexperienced head coach flanked by wily vet assistants, not guys who were playing in the NHL less than a decade ago.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
Mile High Hockey : Where B- is different than C+
by A.J. Haefele on Jun 18, 2011 12:49 AM MDT up reply actions
And if the roadrunner comes back, not only do the Avs need lot of wily assistants they also need lots of anvil orders from the Acme corporation.
Do those come wrapped in bubble wrap? We may need a lot of that this coming season.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jun 18, 2011 6:25 PM MDT up reply actions
Hopefully he’s taking slimfast right now…cause there just isn’t all the much room on the bench.
Available for a 3rd round pick.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jun 17, 2011 7:37 AM MDT reply actions
It might help that his job is no longer sitting in front of the TV with cheesy poofs.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jun 17, 2011 12:00 PM MDT up reply actions
He could be a new spokesperson for Jenny Craig! I think they have a men’s program. Weight Watchers online! I know they do. GO DEADER!
aka Beachie (Look, Ma, I've gone legit!)
In Rick Pracey we trust (unless he picks Herpaderp)
by Cheryl Bradley on Jun 17, 2011 12:33 PM MDT up reply actions
He can do local Subway commercials. And talk about how subacool it is that he now fits in his Subaru.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jun 17, 2011 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions
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