Popular Post Shekky Posted October 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) I really like his mentality with coaching, I didn't know much about Tocchet before being coach of the Canucks interesting to know he basically created the power forward Edited October 29, 2023 by Shekky 10 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Thanks for posting Hmmmmm..........I remember someone posting that fight clip in the GDT. It was that good looking guy that posted it. Edited October 29, 2023 by Shift-4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Fabulous interview! Thanks so much for posting It is absolutely must watch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubik Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Shekky said: I really like his mentality with coaching, I didn't know much about Tocchet before being coach of the Canucks interesting to know he basically created the power forward after seeing those pictures of them... damn... I gotta hit the gym Great interview btw, I like him more and more. EDIT: this is not from the interview, found it on reddit, but wow, imagine a guy like that delivering a hit on you... an average guy would get killed on the ice Edited October 29, 2023 by Rubik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Shekky said: I really like his mentality with coaching, I didn't know much about Tocchet before being coach of the Canucks interesting to know he basically created the power forward I'd argue Gordie Howe created the power forward model lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhillipBlunt Posted October 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2023 Tocchet is the man. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs and Podz Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Shekky said: I really like his mentality with coaching, I didn't know much about Tocchet before being coach of the Canucks interesting to know he basically created the power forward Didn't Cam Neely come in before Tocc? Anyway, as someone else here mentioned probably Gordie Howe OG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shekky Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, HKSR said: I'd argue Gordie Howe created the power forward model lol They mentioned it in the interview I'm not going to judge whether Gordie Howe created it or Tocchet did. Gordie Howe played before my time on this Earth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Thanks for posting. Tocchet comes across as very humble and down to earth.... its really surprising. Like a proper Gentleman. Its his way or the highway, but he is not deaf for suggestions or having meetings with players. There is zero doubt that the players are buying into Tocchets ideas, and it really looks like they play for him. More importantly he keeps both feet firmly planted on the ground... He doesn't take a battle with the referees this early in the season, which is a clever move... The refs will be told from all corners, if they are making a mistake, and will likely appreciate Tocchet not losing the plot with them... It also likely means that, when he eventually is going to lose the plot, they are more likely to listen to his complaints... Tocchet definitely has my support. Very impressed about him, and how he talks up the players.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I always considered Tim Kerr of the Flyers the earliest Power Forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, spook007 said: Thanks for posting. Tocchet comes across as very humble and down to earth.... its really surprising. Like a proper Gentleman. Its his way or the highway, but he is not deaf for suggestions or having meetings with players. There is zero doubt that the players are buying into Tocchets ideas, and it really looks like they play for him. More importantly he keeps both feet firmly planted on the ground... He doesn't take a battle with the referees this early in the season, which is a clever move... The refs will be told from all corners, if they are making a mistake, and will likely appreciate Tocchet not losing the plot with them... It also likely means that, when he eventually is going to lose the plot, they are more likely to listen to his complaints... Tocchet definitely has my support. Very impressed about him, and how he talks up the players.... It’s really hard not to like the guy, I don’t understand people right from his hiring who were against him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Westcoasting said: It’s really hard not to like the guy, I don’t understand people right from his hiring who were against him. It’s because Bruce was so dang likeable. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, BabychStache said: It’s because Bruce was so dang likeable. Millenial anger has staying power. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taphouse Canuck Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, BabychStache said: It’s because Bruce was so dang likeable. I think everyone loved Bruce, but he was at the end of his career. Toc is early in his coaching career and is hungry for success. I believe the players are hungry too and that is what will carry them to the playoffs this year and beyond. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegr Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 This was great. I’m such a big fan of Tocchet. He’s a blue collar guy who knows what it takes to win. He’s also very careful in what he says and how he says it. I remember his first game as coach, he was boo’d by some, with chants raining down of “Bruce there it is!” But it became so clear that Rick was what we needed. He is a champion, and he’ll get us there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, BabychStache said: It’s because Bruce was so dang likeable. I think it has more to do with his legal troubles years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Déjà Vu Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Westcoasting said: I always considered Tim Kerr of the Flyers the earliest Power Forward. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCanuck12 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Westcoasting said: I always considered Tim Kerr of the Flyers the earliest Power Forward. I feel like a true power forward has to have size ,skill and speed (to overwhelm opposing D's). That's a really rare comination to find. Kerr had the size and skill parts, but Tocchet definitely had more speed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I was so on the fence about this hiring when it happened (maybe a month before when we all knew it was going down). But so far I feel silly about my hesitation. Absolutely love the way Tocc is handling this team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, CaptainCanuck12 said: I feel like a true power forward has to have size ,skill and speed (to overwhelm opposing D's). That's a really rare comination to find. Kerr had the size and skill parts, but Tocchet definitely had more speed. I’m not sure who would compare with Kerr at the time but Neely came along then as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 37 minutes ago, MeanSeanBean said: I was so on the fence about this hiring when it happened (maybe a month before when we all knew it was going down). But so far I feel silly about my hesitation. Absolutely love the way Tocc is handling this team. I think it’s easier to see failure is coming as we are so used to it over the last dozen years. Go to the old forum and all the experts were saying after horvat was traded how the Canucks are not going to be competitive for a few years and they might as well trade Miller and Petey is going to walk… I tend not to listen to what those boys are writing about the team now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, Westcoasting said: I think it’s easier to see failure is coming as we are so used to it over the last dozen years. Go to the old forum and all the experts were saying after horvat was traded how the Canucks are not going to be competitive for a few years and they might as well trade Miller and Petey is going to walk… I tend not to listen to what those boys are writing about the team now! I don't think that's wrong. I still think it's going to be a challenge to reach the playoffs, but I still think we'll make it just like I did before. But I still think is going to be 2-3 years before we are competitive for the cup, which is the goal. But it's definitely nice seeing the team trending in the right direction early this season. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Tocchett is a beaut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Westcoasting said: I’m not sure who would compare with Kerr at the time but Neely came along then as well. Kerr's body took a beating too. Back and shoulders. If Kerr played in the final, they might have beaten EDM, who at the time, were probably at the peak of their powers. There are a lot of tough dudes back then, Kerr for sure was headed for the HHOF, their guy on the power play. Neely wasn't super fast either, of the power forwards back then, Messier probably was the fastest. Watching Otto and him go at it was a treat. Howe of course wasn't a slouch in that regard either. Games changed, I don't think Tochett is giving himself enough credit - did just fine late in his career in PHX, and the 90's had some of the fastest players ever (PHX of course is the 2000's). The year Gartner set his record that took McDavid to beat fair and square, there were a dozen guys setting 13.5 times in the qualifier or the skating round. Hedican was one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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