'Arniel spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach of the Buffalo Sabres. That, certainly, was outstanding training for his aspiration of someday becoming an NHL head coach. But Winnipeg is Arniel's second home and he longed for a return. He played for the Jets of the NHL and played, served as a captain and eventually worked as an assistant for the Moose. When Alain Vigneault was promoted to Vancouver earlier in the off-season, Arniel's opportunity had ripened to perfection.'