Do you think it is a good idea for someone to be both an owner and a coach of an NHL team?

Question

I'm not slagging Gretzky. I'm just asking for opinions.

Answer 1

sure why not thats like owning a store and working there to. You can be a GM and a Coach and I think that spreads your time way to thin. The GM Gretz has can still replace him as coach and I think Gretz would be ok with that. Now if you are a non hockey owner that would be just stupid to coach.

Answer 2

i wouldn't mind that or anything, but i could see where it could go wrong though.. that person would go on a power trip and start firing people left and right..

Answer 3

Yeah if you coach hockey like Connie Mack mamaged baseball

Answer 4

Gretzky did it for popularity for the Coyotes.  I think if the team is absolutely down in the dumps, they should.

Answer 5

sure why not, mario was the owner and player

how about that, coach benches you and you fire him!!!