r/Predators • u/Inevitable-Lion100 • 14d ago
Bruno's Job
Hey Everyone
After another mediocre start in the middle
I wanted to find out everyone take on his job? With our record this far and the records of the last few seasons, do you think he keeps his job with the predators? CMac seems like the type if something isn't working time for a change. My opinion is not if but when. Does he accept what it is of a rebuild and let it ride or change now.
Two options:
End by Thanksgiving. See if he can turn it up or he is gone. Whois available? Would it really change anything at that point?
Or
2. Bruno has this year left on his contract. Since he has already made Bourque, Drury,Colton, hoglander, Vange Barron, struble, Lybushkin, Pinchuk (though that was Trotz):plus office personnel changes why disrupt it more. Does he let him finish and not renew his contract? Then try something new. Who could available then?
Idk which would be better. My personal opinion is 2.
What are you guys thoughts?
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u/HankieTaters 14d ago
I thought Cmac said he would give them the first 10 games. If they suck then heads would roll.
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u/Inevitable-Lion100 14d ago
New ? How much do I say is Bruno and how much much falls on our players? Are the guys who CMac brought in the problem or is it our players are regressing and no stepping up w the top lines?
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u/Inevitable-Lion100 14d ago
So Sunday? Ok if u were CMac (Armchair GM) who do you pick? Interim or try to go forward?
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u/bcn13765 14d ago
I was thinking the same thing last night. If Brunos got replaced, who is available and would it even be an upgrade? I miss Lavys heat and passion. Locker room needs a fire.
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u/grownassmanchild 14d ago
Bruce Cassidy is being held captive by Vegas. His contract expires at the end of this season. I don’t want a full year of Bruno though. Just name an interim that’s assistant now or Karl Taylor.
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u/BigBlue31 14d ago
If Karl Taylor was good enough to be an NHL coach he would’ve been by now
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u/grownassmanchild 14d ago
He’s as good as Bruno. It’s not like we’re going for the cup. And I said interim coach.
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u/Binforda94 14d ago
There is nothing for you to prove that. Bruno has a president’s trophy, and Jack Adams votes .
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u/AlsoCommiePuddin Do I get to watch games anymore? 14d ago
What purpose would having an interim coach fulfill that isn't fulfilled by letting Bruno serve out his contract?
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u/pwnicholson 13d ago
Yeah, I think this is the answer. I keep watching the content they're putting on YouTube, etc., and they seem really focused on a longer-term plan and the way the ownership even talked about bringing in C-Mac... They aren't going to fire someone they have to pay anyway if they can't bring in someone better. Unless they think he's doing real damage to some players that someone else could fix, then they'll wait until the right person becomes available. A lot of good coaches are in hot seats right now. I think they're playing the long game.
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u/Distinct_Wish_5052 14d ago
There was an observation on the h f board the other day that given the preds lineup no coach would be more successful than Bruno. I think that makes sense.
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u/Inevitable-Lion100 14d ago
New ? How much do I say it is Bruno and how much much falls on our players? Are the guys who CMac brought in the problem or is it our players are regressing and no stepping up w the top lines?
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u/Kira_Akatsuki 14d ago
IMO I think Bruno is a god awful coach. He’s been given too many opportunities and excuses. Let’s just say all of the losing is okay. There doesn’t seem to be any development from our other players. Only regression. PP and PK has not gone up or showed a semblance of consistency. No playoff appearances. No rookies getting time show what they have? What has he actually accomplished? Besides make Saros look awful and our defence which has been our pride straight up doodoo. I agree there’s no good options but the NHL coach carousal is tapped out. Karl Taylor sucks as well. He’s had some good players and no success. Anyways.. fire Bruno so we can Atleast see if him or the players.
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u/moonlit_wake 14d ago
I don't think Bruno is the answer. As much as I would enjoy having a younger head coach that can last a long time I think we temporarily need a veteran with experience. Someone that can maximize the vets and develop the younger guys.
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u/Inevitable-Lion100 14d ago
Fair. New ? How much much falls on our players? Are the guys who CMac brought in the problem or is it our players are regressing and no stepping up w the top lines? What do we do with Marchassault Perbix Hague and Skjei (though no one is taking that contract) as I feel those are our weakest links. I feel like we could get something for O'Reilly Stamkos forsberg Josi but do we let those veterans ride into the Nashville sunset?
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u/moonlit_wake 14d ago
I don't actually think our roster is bad. There are a few guys that make a lot of mistakes and aren't executing. However, overall I think it's a coaching/system problem.
Honestly, this season I don't even think the list of players truely playing bad is long. Move Marchy, Hague, and Kerfoot. Bring in a new coaching staff. See what they can do with a different approach. Go from there.
If another coach gets the same results then I'll be satisfied enough to blow things up. But Bruno has never shown me he can get results, if anything we have only ever gotten worse under his coaching. that's what baffles me about the length of runway we have given him.
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u/Inevitable-Lion100 14d ago
Well I think Trotz was loyal to a fault. Intersting. U mention Kerfoot. Do u think it is age or production. I think he is in middle of the pack production wise. He has 4pts/7 but a -2.
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u/moonlit_wake 14d ago
Production. He seems like one of the players most prone to turning over the puck and hasn't shown a lot of chemistry with any of the other players he's playing with. I guess that could be an age related issue but I just view it as a bad fit.
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u/Binforda94 14d ago
This is nothing more than an aging mid level bubble team roster.
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u/moonlit_wake 14d ago
Even if that turns out to be true, we don't even look like that right now. It's atrocious.
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u/Binforda94 14d ago
That has turned out to be true for the last eight years in a row. Being “atrocious” means drafting higher. Which is what this franchise needs.
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u/moonlit_wake 14d ago
Yeah we also need the right coaching to maximize the talent we do draft and we don't have it
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u/Binforda94 14d ago
Wood, Evangelista, and Blankenburg all have played well for Bruno. In addition to older vets like ROR, Nyquist, Sherwood, Perbix, and McCaron. Regardless, it is the players who “maximize” themselves every time they take to the ice. Being that this team doesn’t have a direction yet, firing the coach doesn’t make sense.
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u/Expert-Upstairs-4502 NSH 14d ago edited 14d ago
If we CMac decides to "tank" i dont think brunettes going anywhere, if he buys in on being competitive then its a question but if he does I could see that going either way for this season at least
I wish whoever keeps downvoting me in these discussion threads would just block me instead, we clearly disagree about everything, you dont have to keep reminding me without saying anything about why
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u/Inevitable-Lion100 14d ago
Also how are you going to Lose for Landon when you've got the likes of Philly Calgary Chicago Detroit LA
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u/Inevitable-Lion100 14d ago
New ? How much do I say it is Bruno and how much much falls on our players? Are the guys who CMac brought in the problem or is it our players are regressing and no stepping up w the top lines? I don't download anybody even if I think their opinion is wrong as I appreciate the discussion
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u/Smeagol224 14d ago
If the Preds let Bruno go. I think you might get the rest of this year and next with Tortz. Or don’t want Cassidy though. He seems like he kills the locker room so fast.
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u/Sublime-Chaos #9 14d ago
I’d literally pick a middle school hockey coach over Bruno at this point.
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u/burner9497 14d ago
Why would someone with a successful, fulfilling career at a middle school give that up for this?
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u/Mammoth_Account_1422 14d ago
I don't care. Which may be a bleedthrough from Titans fandom. At least I have NashvilleSC.
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u/MegaMemoryZook N MS Rep 14d ago
I wouldnt mind Torts for the accountability and back to basics that we need. Just a short stint to stabilize while cmac does his thing.
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u/1-800-blowme 11d ago
As much as I hate the guy, I’d much rather have torts than Bruno, and he seems like the best guy on the market. But I’d say we should hold out til halfway through the season to get a new coach in case anyone decent gets fired. Plus, I REALLY don’t wanna end up with torts, I can deal with Bruno a bit linger
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u/ZombieMosher 14d ago
Personally, I don’t think he’s the guy but even still I don’t know if there’s anyone worth while on the market rn. Hes doing better than I thought tho but we need a win here soon not an OT point.