Hey, wouldn’t it be cool if at the beginning of this week’s Devils and Islanders game, the coaches hit the benches in Halloween costumes? Imagine the Jersey coaches decked out in devil costumes, and the Islander guys sporting Captain High Liner gear? And when you looked up to the GM Box, you saw Lou Lamoriello dressed up as a devil, too?
It would be so refreshing to see the men of hockey do something different, something shocking, or silly, like dress up in Halloween costumes for the end of October games.
The rest of us working stiffs have to dress up in costumes for work, why should it be any different for these guys?
The following are my suggestions for super costumes ideas the bench bosses might consider this Halloween....
Anaheim Ducks Randy Carlyle’s Ducks have racked up 194 penalty minutes so far this season so it would be fun to see him and his coaching staff all dressed up like NHL refs!
Chicago Blackhawks: Joel Quenneville The obvious choice.... “Q” from James Bond. Lab coat, glasses and his clipboard: it’s the easiest costume ever.
Colorado Avalanche: Tony Granato Don the white three piece suit, turn up the brooding and Granato can transform himself into Tony Manero from Saturday Night Fever.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Ken Hitchcock will make a great Santa Claus. He even has an assistant coach with the last name Noel! (Claude Noel)
Philadelphia Flyers: John Stevens adds a fake ‘stache and an apron, and voila, he’s the “No Soup for You guy” from Seinfeld. He can modify his character line and shout “No ice time for you!” Or, he could keep the moustache, wear a grey suit and be Borat and say “Very Nice” when Jeff Carter scores.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Ron Wilson might like to be the Invisible Man wrapped in bandages under a nice suit, bowler hat and spectacles. (Would be a dream costume should Wilson want to skip out on the occasional post game interview)
Phoenix Coyotes: Wayne Gretzky Imagine Wayne in a slightly ill fitting black wig, and a Penguins jersey. That’s right....he’s Mario Lemieux!
Tampa Bay Lightning: Barry Melrose Currently the Lightning goal tender masks are decorated with SAW 5 movie images, so it would only be fitting that Lighting owner and Saw 5 producer, Oren Koules instruct Melrose and company to slap on the freaky clown masks.
Edmonton Oilers: Craig MacTavish Close your eyes and think Will Farrell’s Elf. Yeah...uh huh...you see it, too, don’t you?
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New York Islanders: Scott Gordon He could dress up like an Islander fan. They appear to need more.
Boston Bruins: Claude Julien He could do a reasonable Don Cherry, non?
Detroit Red Wings: Mike Babcock and friends will be rockin’ out dressed as the rock group Kiss. Arena DJ will add to the atmosphere by playing snippets of Detroit Rock City. Bonus points for sticking and flicking tongue out at the refs after lame calls.
New York Rangers: Tom Renney another group costume: the bench staff dressed like Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda from Sex and the City!!
Atlanta Thrashers: John Anderson could dress up like a Thrashers fan. They appear to need more.
Nashville Predators: Barry Trotz plus shades and a tux equals Jack Nicholson
SJ Sharks: Todd Mclellan Hmmm, let’s see... it’s Silicon Valley, so Todd and assistants would make a great “Geek Squad”
Pittsburgh Penguins: Michel Therrien could really have some fun with this costume...from that old, funky Batman series, “The Penguin” character played by Burgess Meredith. Michel will look dashing – don’t forget the classy cigarette holder!!!
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Ottawa Senators: Craig Hartsburg I would love to see the entire staff dressed as the Pierre McGuires! I want to see Hartsburg and crew, wearing bald heads and glasses with all of that monster McGuire enthusiasm we are exposed to every time we see Pierre on TSN.!! (Pierre is a former Sens assistant coach and pro scout. – dude knows his monsters, too)
Buffalo Sabres: Lindy Ruff Personally, I could see Lindy “Wastin’ away in Margarita Ville” decked out in holiday fun wear – tropical shirt, shorts, straw hat, a little zinc on the nose, and a salt rimmed cocktail glass as a prop. Go Lindy!
Calgary Flames: Mike Keenan Would make a slick magician. And Jim Playfair would be his bunny.
Carolina Hurricanes: Peter Laviolett Hey...we need a Dracula, and Peter fits the bill. Full marks given if he can keep his fangs in for an entire game!
Dallas Stars: Dave Tippett Woody, the adorable cowboy doll from Toy Story!
Florida Panthers: Peter DeBoer As a tribute to assistant coach Mike Kitchen (the most famous name on the bench) the cat’s bosses could dress up as chefs. They are test kitchen chefs, concocting a recipe for winning in Florida.
Minnesota Wild: Jacques Lemaire He’s hockey’s wise old shaman...Obi Wan Kenobi.
LA Kings Terry Murray Well, if we’re going to have a Kenobi, then we need a Darth Vader. Murray, you’re it.
New Jersey Devils: Brent Sutter I can only see Brent dressed in a cheesy devil costume. And he’ll receive bonus points if he throws his plastic pitch fork down in disgust at least once.
Washington Capitals: Bruce Boudreau It’s too obvious to see Boudreau and staff dressed up as the Presidents on Mount Rushmore. How about secret service men? Ovechkin’s secret service men.
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