[danny darko]

This team seems to excel early and go on winning streaks under new coaches, so I'd say replacing the coach twice between now and the end of the season should guarantee a playoff spot!

In all seriousness, if they have their eye on a candidate, and that coach is willing to come here, I'd say pull the trigger asap. If he's your guy moving forward, then have him assess this group with management for the remainder of the season and include him on your discussions on who to move forward with/without heading into next season (assuming some substantial roster changes will be coming).