Re: 7AA 2019-2020
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:51 pm
greenwayraider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:24 pm Hearing that Clafton has been contacted and is definitely in the mix.
Which Clafton?
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greenwayraider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:24 pm Hearing that Clafton has been contacted and is definitely in the mix.
YIKES...greenwayraider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:24 pm Hearing that Clafton has been contacted and is definitely in the mix.
Grantkniven wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:51 pmgreenwayraider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:24 pm Hearing that Clafton has been contacted and is definitely in the mix.
Which Clafton?
I totally agree that Clafton should see those seniors through there final HS season.greenwayraider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:13 pm Most Greenway people expect Clafton to leave at some point but if he were to get the Rapids job the timing really is bad. I hope he understands the bad spot he’ll put Greenway in. I assume Sertich would take over. His style of coaching is very different. Nothing like adding fuel to a rivalry.
Where else would you get it when you’re on the Range?northwoods oldtimer wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:43 pm Where do you's private investigators pick up your intel? Late night bars?
Never rule out anything this day in age.
Ain't that the truthgreenwayraider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:48 pmWhere else would you get it when you’re on the Range?northwoods oldtimer wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:43 pm Where do you's private investigators pick up your intel? Late night bars?
Never rule out anything this day in age.
Oh boy. I feel for those seniors but that is life in a nutshell. Elk River and Grand Rapids improve overnight. Bad news for my purplegreenwayraider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:10 pm Hearing that it’s a done deal with Clafton as the new coach. We will know for sure soon.
I agree with you in that high school coaches shouldn’t be coaching in the Elite League. Team selection is a conflict of interest. But why is that different if he’s coaching at Rapids vs Greenway?
Not sure where you get your info, but Reed never played in the NHL. Was a very nice player for Rapids in high school. I believe played his college hockey at UW Superior. Initially went to UMD to play football...was a good linebacker. He’s a total character guy. Clafton assisted for the THawks a few years ago and was let go after one season. From what I hear, can be pretty negative. He, just like Klatt a couple years, had the horses last season. Players win the games, not coaches! He’d probably do just fine, but I believe Reed is a better fit for a program that’s been through some bumpy times recently.kniven wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:46 pm Grant Clafton did something last year in coaching that Reed Larson hasn’t sniffed. Grand Rapids needs a great coach. Not another former NHLer that played high school puck in Grand Rapids. That run last year Clafton led those Greenway boys on Was EPIC/Legendary![]()
Reed played his high school hockey at Grand Rapids High School in Minnesota, graduating in 97'. He played his junior hockey with the Bismarck Bobcats in 98'-99' and played Division III with the University of Wisconsin-Superior from 00'-03' where he was a member of the 2002 NCAA D-III National Championship team.norcon wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:03 pmNot sure where you get your info, but Reed never played in the NHL. Was a very nice player for Rapids in high school. I believe played his college hockey at UW Superior. Initially went to UMD to play football...was a good linebacker. He’s a total character guy. Clafton assisted for the THawks a few years ago and was let go after one season. From what I hear, can be pretty negative. He, just like Klatt a couple years, had the horses last season. Players win the games, not coaches! He’d probably do just fine, but I believe Reed is a better fit for a program that’s been through some bumpy times recently.kniven wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:46 pm Grant Clafton did something last year in coaching that Reed Larson hasn’t sniffed. Grand Rapids needs a great coach. Not another former NHLer that played high school puck in Grand Rapids. That run last year Clafton led those Greenway boys on Was EPIC/Legendary![]()
Yeah, it's lame to leave a few weeks before practice begins, but the virus of constant shuffling of players and coaches has infected the 218 completely now, too. Great get, IMO, for GR. Yes, Clafton had the horses, but he squeezed every ounce of talent and effort out of those players, and they were always peaking come playoff time.kniven wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:25 pmI totally agree that Clafton should see those seniors through there final HS season.greenwayraider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:13 pm Most Greenway people expect Clafton to leave at some point but if he were to get the Rapids job the timing really is bad. I hope he understands the bad spot he’ll put Greenway in. I assume Sertich would take over. His style of coaching is very different. Nothing like adding fuel to a rivalry.
Edinahopkins wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:37 pmNot a clueO-townClown wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:18 pm [quote=Edinahopkins post_id=737837 time=<a href="tel:1571935499">1571935499</a> user_id=22583]and we all know what happened to Chris.
I’m thinking Grand Rapids hires an interim for this year with and understanding Clafton will Coach Grand Rapids next year. He wants to see this senior class through at Greenway. That’s smart and that’s perfect. Rapids needs a guy like Clafton in charge.greenwayraider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:18 amHeard the same. Wise move on his part. His style of coaching would not work in Rapids. Bit of a payback?