There's way too much concern about optics. The team doesn't have to be abysmal to make a coaching change. Just ask yourself who you would rather have coaching the next 2 seasons? Who would get better results? If the answer is Julien the organization should be pursuing this aggressively. The priority should be winning, not being the nice guys of the NHL. Its unfortunate from an HR perspective but that's sports.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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