It’s been a few weeks since the “David Quinn Era” ended on Commonwealth Avenue and the Terriers are still without a head coach.
Obviously, there are some rumors going around about who is in the running and who is not in consideration for the job.
Current Boston Bruins’ assistant coach Joe Sacco had been linked to the job, but according to Mike McMahon of College Hockey News, he is no longer pursuing the gig.
Also, told that Joe Sacco is no longer pursuing the job.
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) June 3, 2018
Current Union College coach Rick Bennett had been rumored to be in consideration, but per Jeff Cox, he is staying at Union. It would have been interesting to see how the BU faithful would have reacted to a coach coming from outside.
According to multiple sources Rick Bennett is staying at Union. Believe BU job will come down to Shawn McEachern and Albie O’Connell who recently had a second interview. BU hockey alums/donors would have been very upset if hire was from outside the Terrier family.
— Jeff Cox (@jeffcox425) June 3, 2018
Cox also outlined Shawn McEachern and current BU associate head coach Albie O’Connell as the front-runners, so let’s take a closer look at them.
We would like to preface this by saying this is an unconfirmed candiates list and that this is just what we have heard on the rumor mill.
Shawn McEachern
McEachern is currently the head coach at The Rivers School in Weston, a position he has held since the 2010-11 season. Prior to his current position, he was an assistant coach at both Northeastern University and UMass Lowell.
McEachern skated three years for BU and is sixth all-time in points (186), eigth in points (107) and ninth in goals (79). After his time wearing the scarlet and white, he spent 13 years in the NHL and scored 579 points. He won a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburg Penguins in 1992.
Albie O’Connell
O’Connell is currently an assosicate head coach on BU, a post he has held since since the 2015-2016 season. Prior to joining the Terriers’ coaching staff, he spent time as an assistant coach for Colby College, Niarga University, College of the Holy Cross, Merrimack College, Northeastern University and Harvard University.
O’Connell is also recognized as one of the top recruiters in the county.
In his four years playing for BU, O’Connell won four Beanpots and scored 108 points. He captined the 1998-99 team for BU.
In addition to those names, McMahon has also listed the following as being linked to the position.
Steve Greeley
Steve Greenely currently is the Buffalo Sabers Assistant General Manager but he is not a stranger to coaching at BU. Greeley left his position as an assitant coach for Quinn’s Terriers after the 2014-25 season to take a job in player personal for the New York Rangers.
Greeley has been linked to NHL GM postions, so it seems unlikely that he will get the position.
Jay Pandolfo
The former Terrier captian is currently an assitant coach for the Bruins. Pandolfo played for BU from 1992-96, highlighed by a Nationa Championship in 1995. His winning ways followed him the the NHL where he won two championships with the New Jersey Devils.
Pandolfo has only been an asstiant coach for two seasons and has the smallest coaching resume of any of the candiates listed here.