I am not sure why people are getting hung up on Tre not speaking with other coaches as it pertains to the vacant coaching position. Tre is arguably more dialled in than most GMs. It is a pretty small and tight group of coaches an GMs that take part in symposiums, clinics, and NHL meetings. There is very little that is not known about the candidates. The upcoming coaches that have not coached in the NHL were not an option this time.
Tre probably had a wish list and knows who shares similiar philosophical views. Of those people, a select few if any may be available when the search begins. Companies target high performers all the time without opening the position to other candidates. Make no mistake, Peters is a high performing coach more so internationally....right now. Tre has to know that the new coach shares s vision and that they can work together. That could shorten the list significantly.
Timing is everything. Tre likely missed out on some good coaching candidates before hiring GG and learned his lesson. He needed to work fast give Peters international schedule. He did not want to wait for more teams to exit the playoffs and get into a bidding war for other highly sought after candidates.
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