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Old 05-27-2023, 03:37 PM   #207
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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts View Post
Why would anyone agree to that type of arrangement in the NHL.

Come coach for 2 years and the guy assisting you will take over.
It's happened in the past.

Hitchcock did it in St. Louis when they made Yeo an associate. I am pretty sure that was Sutter's plan when he hired Playfair as an associate.

I usually think when a team hires an associate head coach, the plan is to eventually turn it over to them, whether it does come to fruition is different of course.
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