>
> >
> > Truly a sad day.
> > I'd rather see Shawn Walsh coaching the Bs.
> > He does more with less talent, gets the most bang for your buck.
> > Parker gets the highly-touted draft picks every year...I'd like to see him
> > coach a 2nd-rate team...then again, we may be seeing that very soon...
> >
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> Walsh is very good at working on set plays and at developing
> goalies, but is considered quite average at developing talent
> at any other position.
>
>
> Remember, Walsh won the title with Karyia, Montgomery, the Ferraro's,
> Garth Snow, Mike Dunham, Chris Imes, and others.  Only Snow was not
> a "highly-touted draft pick."  Heck, Kariya (sp) and the Ferraro's
> were the three most highly-recruited players available that year!
>
>
> Both coaches have had years where teams have underachieved and
> years where teams have overachieved, but Parker's more flexible
> style and focus on skill-development have made him more sought-
> after by the pro's.
>
> Remember, Walsh was out of work for a year and not even an AHL
> team came knocking.
>
>
> If I had a son that was a goalie, I would send him to either
> Wisconsin or Maine, but if he was a forward, especially a
> power-forward, I would send him to BU.
>
>
> Tony
>
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I should also add that if the Bruins wanted Walsh as a goalie
coach, I am confident he would be quite successful.
 
~r
 
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