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Da_Chief · 03-01-2020, 08:22 AM

Really think the talk of coaches not wanting to come here is ridiculous.

There are 32 NHL head coaching chairs, once the music stops some of these guys might not have a chair. Look at guys like Lindy Ruff, Ron Wilson, Jacque Martin etc. Coaches with success but once the league moved on from them, they've been left as assistants wherever they can get a job. If they want to be a HC still, they will interview for all open positions.

Who would've thought a big personality like Burke would've come to Calgary? For me that was a bigger surprise hire, even though he'd worked in Vancouver and Toronto previously.

03-01-2020, 08:22 AM	#60
Da_Chief Franchise Player Join Date: May 2007 Exp:	Really think the talk of coaches not wanting to come here is ridiculous. There are 32 NHL head coaching chairs, once the music stops some of these guys might not have a chair. Look at guys like Lindy Ruff, Ron Wilson, Jacque Martin etc. Coaches with success but once the league moved on from them, they've been left as assistants wherever they can get a job. If they want to be a HC still, they will interview for all open positions. Who would've thought a big personality like Burke would've come to Calgary? For me that was a bigger surprise hire, even though he'd worked in Vancouver and Toronto previously.