Who's the best current coach in the NHL and why?
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Lindsey Ruff because of his ability to get his players to play the best even though Buffalo isn't the most talented team. In the new NHL coaches have struggled finding ways to defend but Ruff has been able to excel in teaching his players.Ex:holding Ottawa to 2 goals total in 2 games.\nBest in the East; Ruff\nIn the west:Anaheim coach\n\nI'm an Oilers fan.
114380
If you look at the standings, the best teams right now are Detroit, Carolina, Dallas, Ottowa and the NY rangers. Having watched alot of NHL games, I tend to lean toward the Red Wings as being the best to this point. They are playing as good as they have in recent years and have made an effort to enfuse their younger players early in the year which will make them stronger during a Cup run.
913554
Ovechkin, Heatley and Kovalchuk are all candidates. But I'd go with Ovechkin. He's the youngest and he's got the most potential.
675311
It's definitely Rafa Benitez!\n\nJose "Moan"inro could be the best coach/manager of EPL only if he can win the League, FA Cup & League Cup in the same season. I have already spared him for the CL.\n\nGiven the quality as well as quantity of players at his disposal, winning the League is a must, and that's the only thing he managed to achieve, besides a League Cup last year...\n\nIf Jose is really so 'special', with the players he has, Chealsea should be invisible, at least domestically, as we are talking about EPL managers.\n\nManU's AF, Arsenal's AW are doing an admirable job with their respective team. However, I want to mention about managers of West Ham, Wigan & Tottemham, they are doing something special to their teams!\n\nI chose RB for this year's best EPL manager because he's done a great job. Well, Liverpool are obviously not quite there to win the League this term but you can see the rapid progress! With the total points they secured this term, it's enough to win the league in several other seasons. (Credit to JM & AF) Winning the FA Cup the hard way through ManU & Chealsea shall tell the story! And there's a lot steel he has injected into this rejuvenated Liverpool!
410532
I think the best goalie in the league is Brodeur.  Hasek did really well when he wasn't injured, but Emery has done well for the Sens since then.  I think the most valuable goaltender in the league is Kiprusoff of the Flames.  I don't think they would have made the playoffs without him.  On the losing side, Fernandez did well without the right defence for the Wild.  Based on you question though, I'd go with Kiprusoff of Calgary.
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Yeah   I think Gus Hiddink was the best in previous two cups but this time it would certainly Jurgen Klinnsman , Sven Goran Errikson or Marco van Basten.\n\nPreferably Klinnsman
1074131
I think hiring Nolan is great for the Islanders. I have never understood why it has taken this long for him to get another head coaching job in the NHL when there have been so many bad head coaches. I think because of the long layoff he's had coaching in the NHL, not coaching in general, I know he's been coaching, he will bring some enthusiasm to the Isles. As far as Neil Smith goes, I'm a little leery about that move. He did make a lot of questionable acquisitions as GM of the Rangers the last few years but perhaps he can regain the magic for the Isles. Anything has got to be better than the crap the Isles have put together on the ice the last few seasons.
421805
I would go with Ryan Miller.  Buffalo is on a tear right now getting ready for the playoffs.  He just had a shutout the other night and the team is playing well right now.
313941
i say there are too many greats still playing but i will name a few based on their skills and leadership: steve yzerman(great leader, in top 10 list with points), lidstrom-great 2 way defenseman, crosby (future star with great potential), jagr- pure scorer, joe sakic- great leader, chelios- oldest defenseman in nhl today, mario lemieux-great scorer and leader, and gretzky- top point leader of all time.  some of thoese players will be retiring soon so i thought i mention them as greats.
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i say roy is one the best goalies in the nhl.  he ranks in the top three best goalies in the nhl.  he won more stanley cups than brodeur and had more wins and shutouts than any goalie in history.  he beat out the late great goalie terry sawchuck in the wins and shutouts catergories.  now brodeur is probably one of the top five great goalies in the nhl.  he still has a few years left in him.  will he ever pass roy in wins and shutouts ?  i can't be sure about it but he will come close.   it is a tossup between the two goalies.  roy has the edge in my book.
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This is kind of a cop-out as well, but I gotta go with Brad Childress in Minnesota. I mean, he got a great team, 9-7 clearly the best team other than KC with a new coach. And  the only reason Minnesota canned Tice was really for PR reasons. I think Childress comes in, decides on Brad Johnson for an entire season, the Bears revert to their usual play and suddenly the Vikes win the North and Childress looks like a genius, when in reality he was just in the right place at the right time.
1110353
I'm a Montréal fans and I can say that :  Devils got the best free coach of the league.  He know the game !  I'm sure he gonna improve the Devils game.  !  Good move !
319215
INSANE QUESTION:  Theodore was a flash in the pan.  He's done.  Huet is better than Theodore, that's why he's gone.  Patrick Roy is one of the best if not the best goaltenders of all time!
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Smytty, hands down. The guy takes a Pronger shot off the mouth, loses 3 teeth, gets multiple stiches and still has the guts to assist on the game winning goal!!!\n\nTHE MULLET ROCKS!!!
254104
the best goalie is Patrick Roy which he is retired from the Avalanche. and the next goalie is David Aebischer which the manager just had to trade him to canadian montreal for this guy name theodore.. so the goalie now is Peter Budaj.. which he is really nice b/c i met him once.. ok anyways the best captain is Joe Sakic from the Avalanche also.. and the best rookie is Marek Svatos but he just got injured and is out for the season.. ok sorry for talking too much.
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I think that it has to be Jaromir Jagr. In my opinion he is the sole reason that the Rangers turned the loosing around. There have been a lot of high dollar players that have come and gone on that team without making much of a difference...I would never have thought that Jagr had it in him, but there is no doubt in my mind that his mentality has changed for the better...
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THE BEST ONE OF ALL TIME\n\n PATRICK ROY (WAH)