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Originally Posted by flameswin
Why would Jim Playfair give up an NHL Asst. coach gig to go back to the AHL?
I'm not 100% sure on the career paths of coaches, but I'm pretty sure NHL Asst. Coach is a step up from AHL Head coach, no? Isn't the typical path AHL then NHL asst. then NHL head coach?
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I agree there is no upside in going back to coach in the NHL but Playfair is not really getting the shot to be a head man in the NHL. He did with the Flames for one season but that's it. Maybe coaching in the AHL in the East will give him more exposures. Or maybe Playfair realized that he is a career AHL HC and will never get a chance as HC in the NHL in the next few years. I am not saying he will be the new HC, i am just speculating.