{"id":134798,"date":"2023-01-20T08:13:27","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T13:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=134798"},"modified":"2023-01-19T22:32:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T03:32:31","slug":"vancouver-canucks-possible-head-coach-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/01\/20\/vancouver-canucks-possible-head-coach-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver Canucks Could Make A Change Behind The Bench"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The rumour mill keeps churning and things are beginning to pick up steam. When you think of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/01\/19\/vancouver-canucks-could-finally-part-ways-with-forward\/\" target=\"_self\">Vancouver Canucks<\/a> you think about the potential players that have been rumoured such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/horvabo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bo Horvat<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/boesebr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Boeser<\/a>. In this case, the rumour surrounding them comes from behind the bench regarding head coach Rich Tocchet. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rich Tocchet Could Become Next Vancouver Head Coach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Rumour: According to Insider Trading with TSN, negotiations are ongoing to make Rich Tocchet the next coach of the Vancouver Canucks.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">INSIDER TRADING: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TSNHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TSNHockey<\/a> Insiders discuss\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tocchet &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Canucks<\/a> in negotiations<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MNWild?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MNWild<\/a> D Matt Dumba a healthy scratch<br \/>&#8211; Muzzin\u2019s status important for Leafs\u2019 deadline plans<br \/>&#8211; Kane chooses not to wear cut-resistant sleeves<\/p>\n<p>WATCH \ud83c\udf0d: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xB9YrJlbn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xB9YrJlbn0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p26iyfQOe4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/p26iyfQOe4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSNHockey\/status\/1616211797157236742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The Vancouver Canucks are in negotiations to make Rich Tocchet the next head coach. It&#8217;s bizarre considering that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/boudrbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruce Boudreau<\/a> is still behind the bench. According to TSN, this is a transaction that could happen in the coming days and that comes along with him having his own staff. This is a team searching for answers and a new voice can help right the<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> ship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Is Tocchet The Answer?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rich Tocchet is no stranger to being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/coaches\/tocchri01c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">head coach<\/a>. In total, he has coached for six seasons (two years with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/lightning\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a>, and four years with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/coyotes\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Coyotes<\/a>). Arizona has been where he&#8217;s done his most recent coaching from 2017-2021. Throughout his coaching career, he has piled up a record of 178-200-60. His best season came with Arizona in 2018-19. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tocchet also comes from a winning pedigree. He had a stint with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/penguins\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> and was the assistant coach on two Stanley Cup-winning teams and has won the cup as a player in 1992. His rough and rugged style of play could work well for a team searching for an identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Is The Change Necessary?<\/h3>\n<p>The change for a head coach could be what this team needs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rutheji01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Rutherford<\/a> has already said they will not rebuild, but retool. There is a lot to be desired with this club. The future surrounding Bo Horvat remains uncertain, but there are pieces to want to coach. Vancouver has a young core of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/petteel01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elias Pettersson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hughequ01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quinn Hughes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/demkoth01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thatcher Demko<\/a>. Pair that with a veteran in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/millejt01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.T. Miller<\/a> and there is something to work with. After a promising second-half finish once Boudreau took over, this season has had undesirable results. The Canucks currently have 39 points and are well behind the second wild card spot in a competitive Pacific Division. If the team will not tear it down, a new voice behind the bench is a place to begin.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"q65Q0KarTmx3P_1qQcVVJw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1297134009\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'q65Q0KarTmx3P_1qQcVVJw',sig:'aERCsCD_4wpmQ29KmoyBt_fqB_TQEYQej5vgcGr8dRQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1297134009',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rumour mill keeps churning and things are beginning to pick up steam. When you think of the Vancouver Canucks you think about the potential players that have been rumoured such as Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser. In this case, the rumour surrounding them comes from behind the bench regarding head coach Rich Tocchet. 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