Higgins 3,618 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Helsinki Titans Fire Head Coach The Helsinki Titans with a record of 16-4-4 this season have announced they have fired their head coach effective immediately. Leeroy Jenkins had been the head coach of the Titans since Season 31 a span of over 23 seasons now. During his time as head coach, Jenkins had won three championships as the bench boss and was a part of three generations of Titan players, with this being the fourth generation. It seems that the message preached by Jenkins had gotten outdated over the seasons, as the team has not made the VHL finals in seven seasons. A team with high expectations has little room for error and the Titans have astronomical expectations for their franchise as one of the best in the history of the VHL. The new generation of players quickly grew tired of Jenkins coaching strategies and he lost the room early in Season 54, with three loses to a rebuilding team in Riga. His coaching style was always debated by hockey panels, that his rush first and think later attitude was a recipe for disaster, but the team had won three championships with him so they felt loyalty to the long time head coach. Now the manager that hired Leeroy Jenkins to coach the team back in S31, is the same manager that has signed his release papers in S54. "Leeroy had been an important part of the Titans organization and winning ways for over twenty seasons, and without his leadership behind the bench this team likely wouldn't have found so much success through the 30's and 40's. It's time for both parties to move on and we wish Leeroy all the best in the future." said the Titans manager on the axing. LW - Sami Zayn @Tylar The rumours coming out of the Helsinki organization surrounding the firing of the head coach, have revolved around sophomore player Sami Zayn. On his second season with the Titans, Zayn had increased expectations for his performance after his rookie season. The head coach decided to reward the young player maker with a spot on the top line with Cornerstone and Axelsson. Clearly the move did not work out as Zayn struggled to find his game on the top line and was not producing at the same level he did in his rookie season. Zayn was a 6th overall selection of the Titans in S52 and spent an extra season in the VHLM, meaning this is in reality his third season of eligibility for the VHL and both he and Titans management have had higher expectations of the winger. The rumours now are that Sami Zayn played a role in getting the head coach fired. Currently this season Zayn has 1 goal and 14 assists for 15 points, but it will be interesting to track if his game goes up or down with a new man behind the bench. HC - Ethan Osborne @STZ The Titans have hired a familiar face as the new head coach. The organization announced that former Captain and superstar Ethan Osborne will be the new face behind the bench for the Helsinki Titans. Osborne has a rich history with the Titans being their captain for six seasons, winning multiple top leader awards and bringing a championship to the city in S34. Ethan Osborne is the Titans all-time leading scorer with 652 points in 432 games, making him a living legend in the nation of Finland. The change comes as a shock based on the longevity of the former head coach and the fact that we are in the middle of a season, but if history shows sometimes a mid-season replacement of a coach can be what a team needs to spark a championship run. The Titans are excited to begin the next phase with Ethan Osborne as the new head coach. Wasty, Corco, Smarch and 3 others 6 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/39750-claimed-titans-fire-head-coach/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,389 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Bar play in Helsinki just went into Jeter territory... Higgins and Smarch 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/39750-claimed-titans-fire-head-coach/#findComment-433809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,129 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Relocate Helsinki to Prague EP2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/39750-claimed-titans-fire-head-coach/#findComment-433826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 it worked Higgins and STZ 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/39750-claimed-titans-fire-head-coach/#findComment-433828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylar 219 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 yw fam Higgins 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/39750-claimed-titans-fire-head-coach/#findComment-433868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,389 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Haha fuck you @Squinty solas 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/39750-claimed-titans-fire-head-coach/#findComment-433869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,817 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 3 TPE for use of the Osborne sig. Royalties and all that legal stuff. Da Trifecta 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/39750-claimed-titans-fire-head-coach/#findComment-433951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laflamme 376 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Very good article! Well written! Titans are looking good and we thank your GM for their service! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/39750-claimed-titans-fire-head-coach/#findComment-434096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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