“Hurry up and make your decision now. Don’t wait until June 1st.”
ah, that makes sense
If its not about the contract, it has to be assistant coaches or roster construction?
unless bruce was lying, i don't think it's about roster construction. i mean i guess no coach is ever going to admit to making roster demands, whether it's boudreau, AV, or even keenan, but he did sound sincere when he said in his season post-mortem press conference that he wasn't interested in having a larger voice in roster construction.
that said, re: the timing question above, i do wonder if he's waiting on maybe what happens to miller before signing on, because that is a major major factor in what he's going to be signing on for. otoh, i'm guessing the deadline on his option, if it's june 1, is probably going to come and go before he gets any clarity on the miller front.
but at his age, experience, and track record, if i were him i probably would want the autonomy to hire my own staff. going into the last year of a contract without an extension, i'd certainly want to surround myself with the optimal people to put myself in the best possible position to succeed. whereas if i had 2-3 years left, i might be willing to see how it goes a little longer before firing and hiring.