Gretzky steps down as coach

[quiet-things]

Sorry I am on the road right now and cant cite a source but I got a TSN text message.

Wow, what more can go wrong for Phoenix

[Prime B]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=499636

[duwal]

thank goodness, the only reason the guy was still coaching past his first season was his namesake. Anyone not named Gretzky would have been thrown out of town for a better coach

[HOCKEY68]

Bettmans high level expectation failed with his "gretzky" in phoenix experiment which was supposed to bring the fans,now watch phoenix fall into the tank even further,LOL@ BETTTMAN.

[TannieS]

Part of the reason Wayne was the highest paid coach was because the organization owed him money. Wonder how they will pay him now!!

Sad to see him go, and I wonder if he'll work a bit behind the scenes? I sure hope he gets a haircut though!!!!!!!

[flemingc04]

I think some people might have seen this coming. He is already in a position to lose about $9million or so (I could be off by a few million) because of his ownership in the Coyotes. He also hasn't been around the Coyotes team throughout training camp.

I couldn't blame Gretzly. It's probably the best move for him right now.

[TannieS]

Right on the money, fleming..... well, not literally, but you're right in what you say!!!

[duwal]

Bettmans high level expectation failed with his "gretzky" in phoenix experiment which was supposed to bring the fans,now watch phoenix fall into the tank even further,LOL@ BETTTMAN.

yes, all this was Bettman's fault

[avstars]

Good for him. Just players have have great skills, but just not meant to coach. Nobody will remember him even coaching the Coyotes.

[Brodeur_fan666]

Let's not forget Gretzky had a bad team on the ice while he coached them. They now have some good young prospects ( Mueller mostly ) but the fact is their team wasn't good enough to make the playoffs.

I do not think he made a bad job at all with what he had.