I actually really liked what I saw from Bill Peters when digging into him a bit more. Gruff kind of guy that will command a presence in the room, but also a really strong communicator and seems to have great leadership skills. And you cannot deny the coaches he's worked with (and even played under) to help shape his approach.
I'd also recalled hearing earlier this season (I think it was on Hockey Central?) that opposing teams were really impressed with the details in the 'Canes game, that the impression around the league was they were very well coached.
A hard coach that demands accountability from the players, but also gets buy-in to a structured team game. To me, that's exactly what this team needs.
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