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Gerard Gallant On His Firing And His Future
by Paul on 01/19/20 at 11:34 AM ET
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from Jason Simmons of the Journal Pioneer,
Gerard (Turk) Gallant admits he never saw the Vegas Golden Knights’ coaching change coming...
“I was quite surprised actually when it happened,” Gallant told the Journal Pioneer on Saturday night. “You don’t see something coming like that when you have 2 ½ years in.
“I was disappointed and surprised, but I understand the hockey business and things have to change sometimes. They made a tough decision and I’m sure it was tough on them, but that’s the way hockey is.”...
“I’m far from done,” said Gallant, 56. “I enjoy coaching.
“If an opportunity comes up I will definitely look at it – myself and Mike. Mike is a big part of what I do too and sometimes people forget about the assistant coaches.
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Peter DeBoer In, Gerrard Gallant Out For The Vegas Golden Knights
by Paul on 01/15/20 at 11:39 AM ET
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VEGAS (January 15, 2020) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, January 15, changes to the team’s coaching staff: Gerard Gallant and Mike Kelly have been relieved of their coaching duties and Peter DeBoer has been named head coach.
McCrimmon will be available to the media in Ottawa on Wednesday, January 15 at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT before the team’s 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT practice at Canadian Tire Centre. A transcript will be provided by the Golden Knights Communications Staff.
“In order for our team to reach its full potential, we determined a coaching change was necessary. Our team is capable of more than we have demonstrated this season,” said Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon. “We would like to thank Gerard and Mike for their service to the Vegas Golden Knights. They were both instrumental to the success we have enjoyed in our first two-plus seasons and we wish them all the best moving forward. In Peter DeBoer, we have a proven, experienced head coach who we believe can help us achieve our ultimate goal. We are excited to welcome Peter and his family to the Vegas Golden Knights organization. We look forward to a strong finish to the 2019-20 season with Peter at the helm and a successful tenure in the seasons to come.”
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Gerard Gallant Wins The Jack Adams Award
by Paul on 06/20/18 at 09:17 PM ET
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via NHL PR,
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant has captured the Jack Adams Award as “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” as selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association.
Gallant dominated Jack Adams balloting by attracting 102 first-place votes among the 108 ballots cast for 525 voting points. Second-place Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins received two first-place votes and 153 voting points, while third-place Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche was the top selection on four ballots in collecting 114 points.
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Videos- Coach Talk After Game 4 Of The Stanley Cup Final
by Paul on 06/05/18 at 07:58 AM ET
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Both coaches after last night's game.
Gerard Gallant first...
Below is Barry Trotz.
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Gerard Gallant Made The Right Moves Last Night
by Paul on 05/15/18 at 07:44 AM ET
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from Ed Graney of the Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Coaches are almost always given too much credit at the professional level for winning, no matter the sport, unless we’re talking Brad Stevens of the Celtics and you just throw up your hands and concede after watching his 100th set play involving a back screen.
The very best ones — Gregg Popovich, Bill Belichick, Joe Maddon — have this uncanny way of how best to inspire great play.
Gallant has owned that touch this season.
“They know the message,” he said. “It happened at times this year when we have a bad game. They don’t have to hear me. They know my thoughts. They weren’t good enough in (Game 1) and they knew that and they responded (Monday) by getting a big win.”
He moved Tomas Tatar into the lineup for a reportedly ill David Perron and all Tatar did was score the game’s first goal to give Vegas an early lead. Gallant also, in changing his lines, replaced Oscar Lindberg with Tomas Nosek and the latter responded with two blocks and offering quality time on the penalty kill.
Gallant is Mr. Midas when it comes to this stuff.
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Morning Line- Gerard Gallant
by Paul on 10/25/17 at 08:31 AM ET
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A lot of people weren’t expecting us to win this game, Chicago is a hell of a team. We’re playing a minor league goalie. But we played a confident game. Everybody played defense. Everybody played offense. Everybody played in the neutral zone.”
-Gerard Gallant, head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal has more on the game.
Catch the game highlights below...
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Afternoon Line- Gerard Gallant
by Paul on 10/06/17 at 05:42 PM ET
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“We’re ready, we’ve worked hard the last three weeks. I like our team. I like our guys. We’re as ready as we’re going to be.”
-Gerard Gallant, head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights. Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal has more on the VGK as the prepare to face the Stars in Dallas tonight.
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Gerard Gallant Named Head Coach Of The Vegas Golden Knights
by Paul on 04/13/17 at 11:02 AM ET
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VEGAS – April 13, 2017 – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee announced today, April 13, that the team has hired Gerard Gallant as the club’s first head coach in team history. Golden Knights Chairman and CEO Bill Foley, McPhee and Gallant will hold a press conference on Thursday, April 13 at T-Mobile Arena at 12 noon PT. Information on the press conference can be found below.
“We are proud to announce Gerard as the first head coach in Vegas Golden Knights history,” said Vegas Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee.“He is an experienced head coach, has had success at multiple levels and has a great reputation amongst the players who have played for him. We undertook a very detailed due diligence process over the last several months and canvassed a number of qualified head coaching candidates to ensure we found the best coach for our group. And we believe we have found that coach in Gerard. We look forward to working with him to build a team that our fans and our community are proud to support.”
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Report- Looks Like Gerard Gallant Will Be Coaching In Las Vegas
by Paul on 04/12/17 at 07:36 PM ET
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The New York Islanders May Have Interest In Gerard Gallant
by Paul on 01/17/17 at 10:29 PM ET
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Afternoon Line- Gerard Gallant
by Paul on 01/09/17 at 03:15 PM ET
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"I wasn't fired because of analytics. I loved coaching the Florida Panthers and I'm a stubborn guy at times; maybe I said a little too much, maybe I gave my opinion a little bit too much. Maybe when they asked for my opinion, I have an honest opinion and sometimes it doesn't help you. Maybe it wasn't always what they wanted to hear. I don't know where it went from there ..."
-Gerard Gallant to Piere LeBrun of ESPN. More on and from Gallant.
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Not The Way To Fire A Coach
by Paul on 11/28/16 at 02:25 PM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
The response I got to Gallant's firing from team executives and coaches around the league was a universal shaking of the head. A coach who was nominated for the Jack Adams Award last season is gone just 22 games into the 2016-17 campaign -- while his team is over .500 and has battled key injuries since the get-go.
The fact that photos surfaced of Gallant having to hail his own cab in Raleigh, N.C., after being told he was fired -- well, that just adds to the level of outrage for many.
I suspect that Gallant knew from the moment former GM Dale Tallon was "promoted'' to president of hockey operations last spring that he was on the clock. Gallant had been Tallon's coach. And now Tallon had been punted from the day-to-day hockey decision-making.
You can't fire a coach right after he's been nominated for coach of the year, can you? But the Panthers canned Gallant. For no justifiable reason.
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Gerard Gallant Fired By The Florida Panthers
by Paul on 11/28/16 at 07:28 AM ET
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from Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel at Miami Herald,
The Florida Panthers fired coach Gerard Gallant on Sunday night and general manager Tom Rowe will assume the coaching duties, according to a source.
The move was made Sunday night after the Panthers' 3-2 loss at Carolina. The Panthers fell to 11-10-1 through 22 games, good for only 10th in the Eastern Conference, but just two points out of a wild-card playoff berth.
Gallant confirmed via text that he and longtime friend and assistant coach Mike Kelly had been fired.
Phone calls to Rowe, assistant co-general manager Steve Werier and president of hockey operations Dale Tallon haven't been returned. Bill Torrey, the Panthers special advisor to Rowe and alternate governor, was unaware of the changes as he was tending to a personal matter.
from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet,
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Gerard Gallant On The Lineup Changes In Florida
by Paul on 07/12/16 at 04:50 PM ET
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from Harvey Fialkov of the SunSentinel,
"You’d like to have your team back as a coach but at the same time there’s salary-cap issues that come into play,’’ Gallant said. “It’s different than it used to be before. I definitely was a little bit surprised but overall we got a pretty good club. You put it on the board and you’re pretty excited.’’
Gallant, who watched development camp from the sidelines with his new assistants, Dave Barr and Scott Allen, said he’s not overally concerned about incorporating four new defensemen into the lineup.
“I wanted us to be a better team and we are going to be a better team,’’ he said. “On paper I think we are but you got to do it on the ice. There’s some good players we signed. They’re puck-moving guys and skilled guys.
"Let’s put it together and see what happens. I’m not taking anything away from last year’s 103-points. We were a really good team that took big steps. We got to be better again.’’
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Your Jack Adams Award Finalists: Gallant, Ruff and Trotz
by Paul on 05/05/16 at 07:32 PM ET
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GALLANT, RUFF AND TROTZ VOTED JACK ADAMS AWARD FINALISTS
NEW YORK (May 5, 2016) – Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers, Lindy Ruff of the Dallas Stars and Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals are the three finalists for the 2015-16 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success," the National Hockey League announced today.
Members of the NHL Broadcasters' Association submitted ballots for the Jack Adams Award at the conclusion of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters designated as finalists. The winner will be announced Wednesday, June 22, during the 2016 NHL Awards, hosted by actor Will Arnett, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Following are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award, in alphabetical order:
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Gerard Gallant’s Contract Extension With The Florida Panthers
by Paul on 01/02/16 at 01:20 PM ET
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SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers Executive Vice President and General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with Head Coach Gerard Gallant. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
“We are pleased to agree with Gerard on a multi-year extension,” Tallon said. “He has done an excellent job of creating a winning culture and developing our young players in his time with the Panthers. He is an ideal fit for our group and we look forward to having him lead our team as we work towards our goal of winning the Stanley Cup.”
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How’s Gerard Gallant Doing In Florida?
by Paul on 11/05/14 at 05:02 PM ET
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from Louis Jean of TVA Sports,
They have the fourth best defense in the National Hockey League behind Chicago, St. Louis and Anaheim. They also equip the fifth best record 5 against 5 ... Only Nashville, Minnesota, Pittsburgh and St. Louis have done better. Who is he?
If you guessed the Florida Panthers hat!
In just 10 games, one of the worst teams in the league last year has greatly improved. Is it a coincidence that it coincides with the arrival of head coach Gerard Gallant?
"It will be a long season," said Gallant laughing on the phone, in Philadelphia, in an interview with TVA Sports.
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Afternoon Line - Gerard Gallant
by Paul on 10/01/14 at 05:36 PM ET
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"He's an 18-year-old kid and we know he's going to be a great hockey player. But this is a big step. A lot of people can attest that playing defense at 18 in the NHL means you have to be a special player. We're going to go game-by-game and see how he gets along. We're not going to rush anyone.''
-Gerard Gallant, head coach of the Florida Panthers on #1 pick Aaron Ekblad. More on Ekblad from George Richards of On Frozen Pond.
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Florida Panthers hope to be more than ‘paper tigers’
by George Malik on 08/17/14 at 03:49 AM ET
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The Florida Panthers nearly stole the spotlight away from the Wings and Leafs during HBO's 24/7 series, and of the Atlantic Division's non-playoff teams I'd argue that the franchise may be a Phoenix Coyotes East off the ice (their financial situation is quite the mess), but on the ice, the Panthers have the greatest chance of serving as not only a playoff spoiler for their Eastern Conference opponents, but also a potential playoff-qualifying team.
NHL.com's "30 in 30" series profiles the Pantehrs today, and they note that Dale Tallon was predictably aggressive in improving the Panthers' roster over the past half-year, trading for Roberto Luongo and signing Jussi Jokinen, Willie Mitchell and another former Blackhawk (the Panthers have more than a few players from Tallon's previous employer's team) in David Bolland; they note that the Panthers' top prospect, Aaron Ekblad, is probably NHL-ready, and of course the Panthers hired a new coaching staff headlined by Gerard Gallant, too...
And in addition to discussing Ekblad's would-be defensive partners and "5 Questions" that the team faces going into the 14-15 season, NHL.com's Alain Poupart engages in a conversation with Tallon that, let's say involves personnel moves which allow more substantive, "We aren't that far off" talk than what was issued by Saturday's profiled team:
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At Home With Gerard Gallant
by Paul on 07/19/14 at 09:27 AM ET
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from Jim Day of The Guardian,
Gerard “Turk’’ Gallant is guzzling a can of Zero Coke mid-morning moments after entering his home on the outskirts of Summerside.
He will likely have tossed back four sodas by day’s end, well down from the 10 or so daily pops he would drink during his playing days in the National Hockey League.
He has never been one for tea or coffee.
Gallant, 50, washed down a breakfast of steak and eggs with chocolate milk while speaking with The Guardian about his long career in hockey that now sees him readying for the 2014-15 NHL season as the Florida Panthers new head coach.
His tasteful personal hockey shrine in the room he describes as the “one we are never in’’ offers a snapshot of an impressive run in professional hockey that spans three decades and counting.
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Live Stream- The Florida Panthers Introduce Gerard Gallant As Their Head Coach
by Paul on 06/23/14 at 10:40 AM ET
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The press conference to introduce Gerard Gallant as the Florida Panthers head coach is scheduled to start at 11:00am ET.
Watch it below...
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The Florida Panthers Will Introduce Gerard Gallant As Their Head Coach On Monday
by Paul on 06/21/14 at 02:00 PM ET
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from the Florida Panthers,
Florida Panthers Executive Vice President and General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that Gerard Gallant has been named the club’s new head coach.
“We are pleased to welcome Gerard as the new head coach of the Florida Panthers,” said Tallon. “He is an individual with tremendous character, integrity and a strong passion for the game and has experience as an NHL head coach. Gerard is an excellent teacher and motivator who possesses the leadership qualities and hockey knowledge that are necessary to lead our team.”
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All Indications Say Gerard Gallant Will Be The Next Head Coach Of The Florida Panthers
by Paul on 06/20/14 at 12:10 PM ET
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Doug MacLean, who has known Gallant since the age of eight, also believes the above. MacLean mentioned this on Sportsnet radio today.
added 5:45pm,
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Summarizing the GM’s meetings in Twitter form, plus ESPN’s LeBrun’s ‘Rumblings’
by George Malik on 06/11/14 at 07:02 PM ET
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Updated 2x at 9:19 PM: Paul did a helluva job of covering the "gist" of the GM's meetings, but here are some items that I noticed on Twitter and feel merit mentioning, starting with Craig Custance's chat with Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman...
In Penguins and Maple Leafs news, from Sportsnet's Chris Johnston...
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Panthers will interview Dan Bylsma; Aaron Ekblad likely #1 overall pick
by George Malik on 06/09/14 at 07:42 PM ET
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The Florida Sun-Sentinel's Harvey Filakov reports two important items regarding the Florida Panthers' coaching and draft plans.
First, Filakov reports that the Panthers will interview former Penguins coach Dan Bylsma before circling back to a set of coaches who will speak with the Panthers' new ownership regarding their coaching philosophies...
The Panthers coaching search will pick up steam this week as six front-runners for the vacancy, including fired Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma, will meet with the team's brain-trust in New York City, according to a team source.
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Other than Bylsma, the other five leading candidates have all met or spoke to General Manager Dale Tallon, but now will also sit down with the team's co-owners, Vinnie Viola and Doug Cifu, as well as CEO/President Rory Babich.
Those repeaters are believed to be Ron Wilson, Canadiens' assistant Gerard Gallant, former Stanley Cup — winning coach Marc Crawford, and Red Wings' assistants Tom Renney and Bill Peters.
While Filakov continues at significant length regarding the coaching search and the Panthers' hopes that they can land one of Brooks Orpik or Matt Niskanen if Bylsma joins the Panthers, this tidbit about the Panthers' draft plans is a wee bit more newsworthy:
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Report- Gerard Gallant Will Be Named Assistant Coach In Montreal
by Paul on 06/14/12 at 04:18 PM ET
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via Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette,
Gerard Gallant is expected to be named an assistant coach with the Canadiens on Friday.
Gallant has informed the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Saint John Sea Dogs that he won’t be back next season.
Gallant, a former NHL player who has NHL head-coaching experience with the Columbus Blue Jackets, won the Memorial Cup with the Sea Dogs last year.
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