![]() ![]() I knew when we wanted to have some fun, but I knew when we needed to be serious and they needed to get the work done. I think we have a really healthy environment. I tried to do that with a smile on my face. But you have to be demanding, you have to hold people accountable. “We created an environment where everyone grew,” Army said. But the rub on him was that, yes, his long meetings, practices and one-on-ones wore on players and staff. The Wild liked a lot of things about Army, a good man who worked really hard and cared for his players. But I also believe this is a developmental league and the guys need the repetition.” We talked about it in the fall that my meetings can be long and my practices can be hard and long, and I tried to adjust a little bit. “Not many coaches are hanging in there for five years. “Five years is a long time in one spot,” Army said. And he let Guerin know in an “honest” chat. He understood there’s a shelf life for every coach and respected Guerin’s decision. Iowa made the playoffs this year after a must-win final game of the season but was eliminated after two losses in Rockford (both in OT). “We want a different voice,” Guerin told Army.Īrmy went 157-115-45 as Iowa’s head coach, leading them to two playoff appearances (there were no AHL playoffs in 20 due to the pandemic). ![]() Then Guerin went into Army’s office and told him they’d be making a change. Guerin met with Army’s assistants first - only goalie coach Richard Bachman remains in a staff overhauled, now led by Brett McLean. ![]() “I’m like, ‘That’s not good,’” Army said. There weren’t any contract extension talks during the season, and the night Iowa was eliminated in Rockford on April 21, Iowa general manager Mike Murray told him that Wild GM Bill Guerin would meet with them in Des Moines the next day at 1 p.m. This didn’t catch Army completely off guard. I loved it there and poured so much into it. “I’m still getting my arms wrapped around everything,” Army told The Athletic. Who knows? That could have been his last coaching gig. ![]()
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