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I thought Bran may have told him in episode 2 when they sat down for a long chat.

Maybe, but Keefe is Dubas' guy, they've been together for a while. Besides, he may have to promote him rather than losing him as the next coaching prodigy.

Babcock to follow?

I meant the fare to fly guys over to be interviewed by JBot.

You can add Bylsma to that list.

First time head coach Brind'Amour doing alright. I don't like the Canes but they are looking good. Columbus is my team from what is left. They were bold keeping their UFAs at the deadline plus adding some more for draft picks. GM Kekkalainen having success, maybe Gronberg could work out in the NHL.

Darren Dreger from TSN is usually at this IIHF tournament. He'll be the guy to follow as he'll be stalking JBot for Intel on Canada and the Sabres coaching vacancy.

Trip to Europe for an interview? I guess JBots has time to hold these. Pegula can afford the fare. Gronberg is an obvious one to do there. Non HCs in Europe for the WC are Ruff, Muller, Hakstol for Canada and Bylsma for USA. NO to these guys. Sounds like Tippett has already interviewed. Some candidates are still in playoffs (NHL or AHL).

I believe they only took the last year of his deal. Time flies, he has been in the KHL 3 years.

Those Coyotes teams were pretty bad though. He must have been doing something right because his gigs lasted 6 years in Dallas and 8 years in Phoenix. When you get a lousy coach they usually get terminated in a few years.

Sign Pavel Datsyuk for one year to mentor Casey on the finer points of the 200 foot game. He is done with St. Petersburg of the KHL and is looking at playing. I know with Steve Yzerman back in Detroit, that would probably be the Magic Man's #1 option but you never know if Pegula throws some serious coin his way. Maybe a 2 year deal with big bonus money. He is 40 after all. OK, Sportsnet is reporting his agent says Red Wings or nothing. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/agent-pavel-datsyuk-will-play-red-wings-returns-nhl/

Alex Nylander was drafted from the CHL but was assigned to the AHL after his draft year. I'm not sure if he went to Mississauga via the Import draft or if they drafted him as a midget due to his Canadian birth. He was born in the WHL territory though, so I doubt the Priority Draft was his route to the OHL. I think Pekar can play in Rochester this coming season.

I've been on the Tippett train since Phil has left. Do it. I wonder if Gronberg would take the assistant job.

Hughes almost won it in OT for the USA, hit the crossbar. Caufield with both goals. Boldly is a solid player. Podkolzin did not stand out for the Russians. Their goalie was good. Broberg had a nice goal for Sweden. Newhook had a decent game for Canada. Penalty trouble cost Canada.

Sweden and Russia for gold. Canada and USA for bronze. Tomorrow.

I'm still holding out hope for Dave Tippett. His name hardly pops up in any rumours so I imagine he's loving the setup in Seattle and will remain with that organization. I'm liking Gronberg more as time goes on. I agree he should a veteran staff to provide him with details on cities, rinks, travel, opposing teams tendencies etc...

Double OT, that 5:00 alarm is looming. These guys are more tired than I will be. I'll try and watch.

No, too many seasons with many games missed. One 80+ game seasons would be a small sample size.

No to Martin. I think the league has passed him by. His resume won't wow the players or the fan base.

Nice! Anybody wearing Tavares' pyjamas? Leafs soothers would be a nice gift.

And the Isles advance.

Is the CHL tag so bad that JBot would have drafted Jack ahead of McDavid? I know he likes the fact of team control and longer development of NCAA players but he hopefully values talent above all.

Teemu Pulkinnen has Caufield like stats at the U18 back in his day. He still has not made an impact in the NHL. 83 games played and now in the KHL. I am leary of these little scoring wingers. I would rather have a centre. https://www.quanthockey.com/wjc-u18/en/records/wjc-u18-players-all-time-points-leaders.html

Got his 10th vs Latvia. Beats Phil Kessel's USA record for goals at this tournament.

Mike Yeo was brought into STL as Hitchcock's assistant a few years ago with the understanding that Hitch was in his last year.