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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Vigneault always seems to wear out his welcome eventually, but his immediate success with virtually every team he has coached is undeniable.
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I think all coaches have a shelf-life, and many of the successful ones are short. Knowing that, I'd rather have someone who can get some success out of the team rather than nothing.
That's why my preference would be Laviolette if he'd be willing to come to Western Canada. He has taken each of the last three teams he coached to the Final, and has coached all or part of at least 5 seasons with those three teams.
Considering that Bob Johnson and Bob Hartley are the only coaches who have seen a fourth season behind the bench in Calgary, it's not like 5 years is a short shelf-life.