let's put our bets in here, I'll add a poll later with names of Head Coaches people think of so everyone can vote who the most likely target is. I'll start us off:
Who: Barry Trotz
Why: JR is talking about structure and how even a team with poor defense can look good if the structure is there. Trotz brought this structure to the Caps (won the cup) and to NYI (ECF twice). Trotz is currently on hiatus dealing with personal life issues but has expressed that he plans to come back. I think BB stays HC until Trotz is ready to return and we back the truck up for him.
I suppose it is possible that the team could offer Trotz so much money that he'd consider it, but if you were Barry Trotz and reading the news, would you sign to coach the Canucks given:
-the poor roster construction
-poor chemistry between players
-a locker room that is rumoured to be toxic and has been called a country club atmosphere by the team president
-the poor cap situation
-the poor prospect pool
-a potentially meddling owner and a team president who has proven to be willing to continually throw his coach under the bus?
It seems to me that coaches with good reputations who are likely to get other job offers some time aren't going to choose the Canucks without a huge overpayment. Vancouver is a beautiful city to live in, but right now it is a horrible place to be an NHL head coach.
