Finalists Announced For Jack Adams Award

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Joel Quenneville Not a Jack Adams Finalist
Published 5/1/2008 by Shane Giroux at Colorado Avalanche Talk (aka Avs Talk)
The Jack Adams finalists are out and our very own coach Q did not make the shortlist. So the Capitals remarkable resurgence under Boudreau, the Habs meteoric rise to the top and the Red Wings pesky ability to keep winning the Presidents Trophy was all it took to put them above a coach who - amongst injuries mind you - had his team literally limp into the playoffs? Shocking.

Free Candy
Published 5/1/2008 by Pensblog Staff at The Pensblog
... have it. Although a broken foot on Talbot would give our PK a major blow, the Pens have TWO centers waiting, in Jeff Taffe and Kris Beech. But most likely, Talbot will sit out Game 4, freeing up a spot for the beast: :: HCMT is the one making all those decision. Scott Burnside at ESPN did a great article on Therrien. [ ESPN ] :: Speaking of Therrien, he isn't a finalist for coach of the year. [ KK ] :: The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame currently has a ...

Mike Babcock’s Hockey Coaching Clinic
Published 5/1/2008 by lenoceur at Melt Your Face-Off
... I don’t know who the hell Jack Adams was, but I know he would be proud to be associated with a brilliant coaching mind like mine. And no offense to the other finalists, but we all know this award belongs to me. At least I’ve heard of Carbonneau; who the blazes is this Bryce Boudoir? So, thanks in advance, NHL writers, for recognizing my genius. I don’t want to give away too many secrets, but here’s a few tips for my fellow, less gifted members of the NHL coaching fraternity. Feel free to take notes. 1) If you have the best defenseman in hockey on your team, play him a lot. ...