The Blues would have done well to hire Mclellan, or another coach with an uptempo style of game. The blues have the blueline to get the puck to the talent upfront to play that style and succeed. Not sure what management is thinking bringing him back for a ''final attempt'' contract.
I like Hitchcock and think he's a great coach. Might even make the HOF one day. But more then that, I like exciting up tempo hockey that doesn't bore you to death. The Blues are a team that bore you to death. Until that changes, I will never cheer for them. Coaches like him need to be replaced by younger guys who actually think it's important to have a style that entertains the fans. Coaches like Hartley made it a priority to play an entertaining style and it works. I respect Hitchcock and all he's accomplished. But coaches like him need to be replaced for the betterment of the league.
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