More on Head Coach Scott Arniel

by Andy Newman on Jun 8, 2010 2:35 PM EDT Comment 4 comments

As the official press conference by the Blue Jackets will take place in just a few moments, I wanted to highlight a few good articles on further getting to know Head Coach Scott Arniel.

Having coached under Buffalo's Lindy Ruff and Anaheim's Randy Carlyle, Arniel brings a lot of experience to the table. He also played 730 NHL games in his career, as well as time in the AHL and IHL.

The 2009 AHL Coach of the Year is said by many to be the best coach not in the NHL -- until now.

Here's a take from the Winnipeg Free Press on Arniel's opportunity:

What will Scott Arniel do for the Columbus Blue Jackets?

If the Blue Jackets are lucky, it will be the same he did for the AHL's Manitoba Moose -- establish a high standard and stick to it.

Comments

New direction.

I am happy to see a “fast paced, offensive minded” coach for once. It’s always been “play defense and try to keep the puck out of your own zone then dump and chase.” I look forward to the Arniel era. It’s a totally different direction which is something we probably needed in this organization.

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by Jonathan G on Jun 9, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

careful now, its going to be fast-paced, but its all about puck possession. Arniel’s clubs have always been outstanding defensively. playing a puck possession game is just another way to keep the other team from scoring. can’t score without the puck, right?

that said, they will definitely be more aggressive than hitchcock, cause what’s the point of carrying the puck around if you aren’t going to score? TOP is going to be a very important stat.

I hate the steelers the way a mother loves a child.

by notthatnoise on Jun 9, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Oddly enough, I think that’s another reason why the team will do very well under Arniel. It’s not a complete scrapping of what the team knows how to do, but an evolution – the team has always been average to OK at TOP. Now they have to take what they’ve been doing to a new level. I think they’ll find ways to do that.

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by Matt Wagner on Jun 9, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I think with a few exceptions along the blue line we’ve definitely got the personnel for it. juice will be great for this.

I hate the steelers the way a mother loves a child.

by notthatnoise on Jun 10, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

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