Blues Fire Davis Payne
Posted: Mon Nov 7, 2011 3:38 am
by WEFFPIM
ESPN.com - The Blues have changed coaches after a disappointing 6-7 start, firing Davis Payne and hiring Ken Hitchcock to a contract through next season, according to anESPN.com report on Sunday.
The 40-year-old Payne was the second-youngest coach in the NHL but got only one full season with St. Louis after being hired in January 2010.
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Somehow, Scott Arniel wasn't the first coach fired. And all I have to say to this one is:
Re: Blues Fire Davis Payne
Posted: Mon Nov 7, 2011 11:18 am
by OldNo7
Not only was Arniel not fired, but his apparent replacement gets hired by a division rival - awesome. Columbus, as an organization, is so screwed up. St. Louis on the other hand, has a boatload of talent, and should be a playoff team. I expect a big turnaround with Hitch at the helm.
Re: Blues Fire Davis Payne
Posted: Mon Nov 7, 2011 7:17 pm
by Crowned
This is a good decision. Hitchcock brings a great deal of respect to the locker room, I'm surprised nobody jumped on him sooner.
Re: Blues Fire Davis Payne
Posted: Tue Nov 8, 2011 4:57 am
by Nolan
Good move by the Blues. Hitch should be able to turn that team around.