CHAPMAN RESIGNS!

hockeyrocks · Post by **hockeyrocks** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:50 am

Rumor is that Wally Chapman has resigned from Breck. To bad. He was a great coach. Anyone heard if Giles has been fired yet? I hope he doesn't end up in Cakeeaterville!

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:54 am

Why would Giles get fired? His team had a great run last year. Plus, Anders Lee (a private school kid) has come back to Edina.

Giles is solid in his position at this time.

power92 · Post by **power92** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:59 am

Is it me, or does this thread get started every year?

toomanystitches · Post by **toomanystitches** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:28 am

It's confirmed. Chapman met with the Captains last night and told him that he was departing.

suntzu · Post by **suntzu** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:37 am

toomanystitches wrote:It's confirmed. Chapman met with the Captains last night and told him that he was departing.

Wally to 'Tonka? Or is he just going to take some time off?

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:16 am

This is Fact....heard it from a close friend on the team.

southernfool · Post by **southernfool** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:46 am

It was confirmed in the Star/Tribune this morning. Doesn't say why he left or if he was going anywhere but it does say that Breck officials announed the Wally Chapman resigned his position as hockey coach. Any ideas who'll replace him?

rbkhockey · Post by **rbkhockey** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:03 pm

Larry Hendrickson will probably get asked.

Hockeyguy_27 · Post by **Hockeyguy_27** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:25 pm

rbkhockey wrote:Larry Hendrickson will probably get asked.

Wally had a good run. How long was he there? It must have been at least 15 years. As for Hendrickson, I don't think he would fit the Breck image, they would expect their coach to wear a tie

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:24 pm

suntzu wrote:
toomanystitches wrote:It's confirmed. Chapman met with the Captains last night and told him that he was departing.
Wally to 'Tonka? Or is he just going to take some time off?

I heard it is between Pat Quinn and Wally Chapman for the Minnetonka job. Tonka "boosters" have been known to throw out the dough for coaches, wouldn't surprise me.

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:39 pm

breakout wrote:
suntzu wrote:
toomanystitches wrote:It's confirmed. Chapman met with the Captains last night and told him that he was departing.
Wally to 'Tonka? Or is he just going to take some time off?

I heard it is between Pat Quinn and Wally Chapman for the Minnetonka job. Tonka "boosters" have been known to throw out the dough for coaches, wouldn't surprise me.

My source tells me Chapman will be focusing on his personal life and his financial business, So I would be very suprised if he takes another coaching position for now, also he has at least one child hockey player, and that he has missed a lot of his hockey and would like to enjoy that...can't blame him at all for that...you can coach anytime but your kids only go thru the ride once.
Best of luck to Wally.
I've heard nothing but good things about him and his coaching, and his ability to promote his players.
Tough replacement needed at Breck.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:22 am

Certainly, Breck will miss him.

hockeyrocks · Post by **hockeyrocks** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:45 pm

breakout wrote:
suntzu wrote:
toomanystitches wrote:It's confirmed. Chapman met with the Captains last night and told him that he was departing.
Wally to 'Tonka? Or is he just going to take some time off?

I heard it is between Pat Quinn and Wally Chapman for the Minnetonka job. Tonka "boosters" have been known to throw out the dough for coaches, wouldn't surprise me.

Not a chance. The only job he would probably ever consider would be Edina. He's an alumni, he has a son in the program and half the boosters there would trade out Giles in a minute. And besides, if it was a matter of dough, no program has the ability throw out more dough than Breck or Edina.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:03 pm

hockeyrocks wrote:
breakout wrote:
suntzu wrote: Wally to 'Tonka? Or is he just going to take some time off?

I heard it is between Pat Quinn and Wally Chapman for the Minnetonka job. Tonka "boosters" have been known to throw out the dough for coaches, wouldn't surprise me.
Not a chance. The only job he would probably ever consider would be Edina. He's an alumni, he has a son in the program and half the boosters there would trade out Giles in a minute. And besides, if it was a matter of dough, no program has the ability throw out more dough than Breck or Edina.

Your right, bunch of poor people in Minnetonka

Walter Sojack · Post by **Walter Sojack** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:40 am

Yup, Minnetonka definitely has some poor facilities due to lack of funds...

In response to one comment... Giles will not be fired from Edina this year or next. Though his job may have been on the line a few years back, he now definitely has some job security.

I would agree that Hendrickson seems like a likely replacement at Breck

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:59 am

I believe Hendrickson is busy at the Blaine facility. I would be surprised if he made that move.

Goldy23 · Post by **Goldy23** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:18 am

It may be Hendrickson, but not the one your talking about. Rumor has it that Darby may be interested.
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breakout · Post by **breakout** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:34 pm

Goldy23 wrote:It may be Hendrickson, but not the one your talking about. Rumor has it that Darby may be interested.
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That would be good for Breck.

HOFam'r · Post by **HOFam'r** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:01 pm

Can't Never Tried wrote:This is Fact....heard it from a close friend on the team.

Cant trust this comment...CNT has no close friends

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:06 pm

HOFam'r wrote:
Can't Never Tried wrote:This is Fact....heard it from a close friend on the team.

Cant trust this comment...CNT has no close friends

See you and your fleas got your dial up working again

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:07 am

I wonder if Chapman leaving may have had a little bit to do with the AD also leaving, perhaps losing a little administrative support. Regardless, I'm sure Breck will hire a good coach, and that new hockey rink and its facilities will always be a huge attraction to players. Breck's hockey program will continue to strive. I would think they would promote somebody from inside the program who can emulate how Wally ran things.

Walter Sojack · Post by **Walter Sojack** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:29 pm

Darby is playing again.. Pheonix I believe. So he won't be filling in if thats true