[Rids]

Sutter's only what 11 games into his NHL career and part of that was a 9 game road trip because the new rink wasn't ready. Maybe by Christmas I'll have a different thought on it but for now he's one of my top 3 that fit the initial question.

[AtLossForWords]

Originally Posted by Rids

Sutter's only what 11 games into his NHL career and part of that was a 9 game road trip because the new rink wasn't ready. Maybe by Christmas I'll have a different thought on it but for now he's one of my top 3 that fit the initial question.

If you're goin to give Sutter instant credibility for having his team off to a good start, why don't you give Savard credibility for how great he's got guys like Toews and Kane playing leading the Hawks off to a strong start without Martin Havlat?

Because these guys haven't won anything as a coach!

[TylerDCA]

Pat Burns.

He may fizzle after about 3 years, but in the first 3 years he will get the team playing well. Guaranteed!

[hockeyboy14]

Agreed.

It takes talent to be an NHL coach and he's wasting away in New Jersey by being a scout.

Sutter's only what 11 games into his NHL career and part of that was a 9 game road trip because the new rink wasn't ready. Maybe by Christmas I'll have a different thought on it but for now he's one of my top 3 that fit the initial question.

Dont get me wrong, Sutter is a good coach, but he has yet to prove he's near the NHL caliber of Lemaire, Ruff, Hitchcock etc.

[Back Of The Net]

Mike Babcock. He gets average players to play better and his team always works hard. He does well with the media as well and seems like a real cool guy.

[STARS DAWG]

I'll take Ken Hitchcock. Seriously, Columbus can we have him back - PLEASE!

[BE-LEAF-ABLE]

For the Leafs, it'd come down to Pat Burns or Joel Quennville for me.