well let's be clear first of all. i say shaw was a management hire as a green tutor/replacement coach in waiting. but it's my inference. the official word at the time was it was all green's idea and choice after long heart felt conversations with brad. read and remember.
'I’ve been told I’m too detailed ... I’ve gotten better and learned simplicity is a real important aspect ... ' — Canucks assistant Shaw
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i called that story bullshit at the time. and i am calling the official line that this is a promotion now also bullshit. another inference.
to respond to your other point, calling shaw an underling is silly and kind of making my point for me. shaw is not a fresh hire out of school rube in an entry level job. he's a 58 year old senior veteran assistant/associate coach with options who has repeatedly been interviewed for a head coach job. saying he is not to be held responsible for failing to be proactive to clarify and manage his delicate and ambiguous role within an organization as part of a job negotiation and afterwards simply because he is an employee, is only looking at his strict job description. it is not assessing his life skills.