Friedman speculated that Alain Vignault may be the front runner for the job a week ago but Dale Tallon's quote about stanley cup pedigree probably means they will take a run at Quenneville.
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Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
There is a real sense today that the process between FLA and Joel Quenneville is much further along than many of us realized. It’s not a done deal, but it’s close. It would not be a surprise if this process closes in the near future.