Mark Kilam among 3 Stamps coaches relieved of duties

[ichabod_crane]

He has one mulligan for this season collapse. Next season it's put up or shut up for Dickie Dee!! GET A QB upgrade is the first priority! 

[TecnoGenius]

I wonder where Kilam will land and as what. Bombers don't need a new ST coach but Kilam is an experienced coach in other areas. It's too early to determine if we lose anybody in our ranks by choice or otherwise.

I'm pretty sure we're set in terms of main coaches/coords.  I think the major Hall shakeup last FA set the stage for stability and plenty of money to go around for 2-3 more seasons.  Certainly through the '25 home GC.

[TecnoGenius]

He's not a HC candidate, lol.

Yet his name is constantly bandied around by media and fans every FA when a HC job is open.  I read a 3down article just 2-3 days ago that mentioned his name in the context of being a HC.

Is 3down dumb?  (Wait... maybe don't answer that...)

He's not hc material , if he was he'd have been one by now

Not if he was promised and groomed for HC in CGY all these years!!  He may actually have *gasp* loyalty to his team!

[ModAdmin]

Yep.  It's been reported numerous time he was the head coach-in waiting in Calgary.  It's entirely possible he asked for his release to pursue other opportunities during the off season.

[dd]

Yep.  It's been reported numerous time he was the head coach-in waiting in Calgary.  It's entirely possible he asked for his release to pursue other opportunities during the off season.

And what exactly would those be?? He was assistant HC in Calgary and that's better than what he's going to get in "other" situations.

[ModAdmin]

And what exactly would those be?? He was assistant HC in Calgary and that's better than what he's going to get in "other" situations.

I said "it's possible".  You would have to ask him why he was let go, or opted to be let go.  The Stamps are a train wreck right now.  Dickinson apparently is being kept on.  Why in the world - after apparent promises he would be the next Head Coach - would he stay with a new commitment made to Dickensen?

[TecnoGenius]

Ya, if Dickenson The Greater has been anointed for another 3+ years, which he probably has, then Killam may have finally burst a blood vessel and decided to bolt for his long-awaited HC spot.

As for "who", there'll be at least 3 teams needing or eyeing a new HC.  He can throw his hat in those rings and go for interviews.  My bet is he already has a whisper deal made with some Prez somewhere.

The beauty of it is, we'll know who's guessing right within a couple of weeks to few months.  Teams won't wait until Apr to change/hire their HC.

[dd]

I said "it's possible".  You would have to ask him why he was let go, or opted to be let go.  The Stamps are a train wreck right now.  Dickinson apparently is being kept on.  Why in the world - after apparent promises he would be the next Head Coach - would he stay with a new commitment made to Dickensen?

Because dickenson has 1 year left at HC max, and I bet he's let go mid season next year as things aren't going to change with him around. Killan could have come in and been HC then. Right now, he'll be st coordinator at best and likely will stay that the rest of his career.

[Blue In BC]

I'm pretty sure we're set in terms of main coaches/coords.  I think the major Hall shakeup last FA set the stage for stability and plenty of money to go around for 2-3 more seasons.  Certainly through the '25 home GC.

Yes but openings elsewhere could be of interest to some of those in our ranks. I don't know that Pierce is a candidate choice elsewhere but that's an example. Younger as well could draw interest. In either case, we can't prevent that if teams consider them as candidates.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ya, if Dickenson The Greater has been anointed for another 3+ years, which he probably has, then Killam may have finally burst a blood vessel and decided to bolt for his long-awaited HC spot.

As for "who", there'll be at least 3 teams needing or eyeing a new HC.  He can throw his hat in those rings and go for interviews.  My bet is he already has a whisper deal made with some Prez somewhere.

The beauty of it is, we'll know who's guessing right within a couple of weeks to few months.  Teams won't wait until Apr to change/hire their HC.

I say only one team hiring a HC, please list them?

[theaardvark]

Every time he was in the mix for HC consideration, there was someone that fit better... but he's really run out the clock sitting waiting behind DD and Huff...

Not sure if he's going to have to take a STC job somewhere else and earn a new shot.

[dd]

Edmonton will be looking for a new HC, and Ottawa SHOULD be looking for a new HC..Dyce's decision to do the onside kick to end the 1st half was straight incompetence and arguably the turning point in that game.

[Blue In BC]

I say only one team hiring a HC, please list them?

Edmonton, Hamilton and an outside chance of Vancouver ( 2 years left on contract ). Even  Ottawa is not outside consideration IMO.

[dd]

Hamilton is getting rid of Milanovich??

And I can't see BC eating 2 years of Campbell's contract and having anything left to hire someone else

[TecnoGenius]

Hamilton is getting rid of Milanovich??

And I can't see BC eating 2 years of Campbell's contract and having anything left to hire someone else

That's why I said "possible".  Those guys aren't resting easy at night, and maybe more.

I'd say the only perfectly safe and happy HCs right now are the 4 that are making it into the division finals.