Looks like Nolan can still coach after all

[chernobylwraiths]

I don't know if this was posted before but...

The Quebec Remparts defeated the Moncton Wildcats 6-2 on Sunday to win the Memorial Cup, awarded to Canada's top major junior club.

The game featured a pair of well-known coaches.

Legendary goaltender Patrick Roy is the part owner/GM/head coach of the Remparts. Roy decided to add the latter title early in the team's season.

The Wildcats, meanwhile, were led by former NHL coach of the year Ted Nolan, who made a return to coaching this season after several seasons on the sidelines.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?id=2466568

Though his team lost in the end, he still got them there.

[YardRat]

He still got out-coached by a rookie.

[chernobylwraiths]

He still got out-coached by a rookie.

I don't know about outcoached. Roy called the teenage goaltender for Nolan's team out saying he would let in a few soft goals possibly wrecking the poor kid. Especially since the kid idolized Roy.

I guess it would be too hard for some to admit that Nolan could still coach though since they have been spewing how he never really did anything while here.

[gannd]

I don't know about outcoached. Roy called the teenage goaltender for Nolan's team out saying he would let in a few soft goals possibly wrecking the poor kid. Especially since the kid idolized Roy.

I guess it would be too hard for some to admit that Nolan could still coach though since they have been spewing how he never really did anything while here.

Roy looked soo bad and an *******. He will never get a coaching job again in something he doesnt own.

[YardRat]

What did he do while here again?

[chernobylwraiths]

Won something that Ruff never has won. A division title. :D

[Dr. Lecter]

But not a conference title.

[YardRat]

Won something that Ruff never has won. A division title. :D

That's right, I forgot. Eliminated in the first round as a #2 seed, right?

[chernobylwraiths]

That's right, I forgot. Eliminated in the first round as a #2 seed, right?

Um WRONG. Eliminated in round two after beating the Senators, who were playing great hockey, with our backup goalie. Don't tell me you forgot the great Hasek knee injury?

[chernobylwraiths]

But not a conference title.

Didn't really get a chance now did he?

[Dr. Lecter]

no, no, no.

They won in game 7 in OT as a #2 seed.

Silly Rat.

[Dr. Lecter]

Didn't really get a chance now did he?

He could have the year they were the #2 seed.

:str8face:

[YardRat]

My bad :D

[chernobylwraiths]

He could have the year they were the #2 seed.

:str8face:

Right. And of course when his only superstar and greatest goalie on the planet bailed on him and refused to play for him his chances were great.

[PUCKER]

Good for him! :clap:

[RockStar36]

Nolan isn't that great of a coach. Here's the thing w/ the Memorial Cup (from what I can remember)....

There are a few different leagues up in Canada that are part of the CHL. I think it is the 3 champions that go to the Memorial Cup. Also, the host city that year, that team gets into the Memorial Cup no matter what.

The year Erie won the OHL title and went to the Memorial Cup there was another team from the OHL that was terrible, but got to play in the Memorial Cup because they were the host city.

This year...Ted Nolan's team was the host city.

[RockStar36]

And if anybody wants to say that Ted Nolan was a better coach than Lindy Ruff is..they are crazy. Absolutely crazy.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Who gives a crap about Ted Nolan! he blew it in the NHL! first with Hasek and second he went over the GM's head and that got Muckler fired. I didn't think that Nolan's team was that great when he was here! they were labeled the "hardest working team in hockey" but they weren't that great. The SABRES made the right choice in hiring Lindy. Teddy has made his bed now he must lie in it.

[Wolffman]

Give it up about Nolan already! The guy hasn't had an NHL job since the Sabres, so obviously he wasn't as great as advertised.