The Florida Panthers took the hockey world by surprise this morning by not renewing Andrew Brunette’s contract. The manager, who took over from Joel Quenneville, took his team to the best record of the regular season (which earned him a nomination for Jack Adams), but …
But the playoffs did not last long. Obviously, the Panthers wanted an experienced guy (in Paul Maurice) like Joel Quenneville and they didn’t have their hands tied like Marc Bergevin with Dominique Ducharme last year. Bergevin was already in three coaches in Montreal …
Is it a panic gesture at Sunrise?
According to some people, yes. It’s Kent Hughes who has to hope it’s true as the Panthers sent their number 1 pick of 2023 to Montreal against Ben Chiarot.
I’m sure Kent Hughes, who picked the first round of 2023 unprotected in Florida, is smiling right now.
– Jared Book (@jaredbook) June 22, 2022
But ok. Bruna’s departure, in fact, brings another coach to the market for the clubs (Chicago, Boston and Detroit, three of the oldest clubs in the league) looking for a driver.
And Elliott Friedman believes Chicago might be interested in running for Brunette as chief pilot.
Friedman can also see that Philadelphia is interested in him as a manager, but he can see him being in the head coach mix.
– NHL scout (@NHL_observer) June 22, 2022
Reminder: The more candidates there are, the more likely Luke Richardson, who saw him interviewing by the Hawks, will remain in Montreal as an assistant to Martin St-Louis.
Remember, though, that while Derek King’s name continues to circulate in Illinois, the fact that Calgary assistant Ryan Huska can get the job is not to be underestimated.
Friedman on TJMS says no one expected Andrew Brunette to leave Florida now that he is out there and is a candidate you would like to talk to, how that changes things for teams that are currently going through the interview process and are looking for coaches. such as BOS, DET and CHI?
– NHL scout (@NHL_observer) June 22, 2022
It could also be a deputy elsewhere. On this topic the Flyers would be potentially interested, they who have just got their hands on John Tortorella to lead their club.
Note that he could potentially stay in Florida in another role, but the boy definitely has his pride in it.
Lot of
– Fight to follow to the Memorial Cup.
Cataracts – Bulldogs: a little bit of Crosby, behind this reunion https://t.co/EVP012LBnf
– HERE Maurizio (@icimauricie) June 22, 2022
– Error about the person.
Ahah a little. Thanks https://t.co/MoMMVLEMVR
—Nate Thompson (@ NateThompson44) June 22, 2022
– Signed in Trois-Rivières.
A GREAT ADDITION FOR THE DEFENSIVE BRIGADE !!! 🔥
Alex Breton joins Lions for the 2022-2023 season. The 24-year-old defender won the ECHL best defender title in 2019-20, finishing the season with a whopping 55 points in 61 games🦁 pic.twitter.com/PpscmctBxj
– Lions of Trois-Rivières (@ Lions3r) June 22, 2022
– The GM of the Stars is here to stay.
Jim Nill said he’s working with owner Tom Gaglardi on a succession plan when his contract expires in a year, but added he’ll be the GM here in Dallas for a few more years.
– Matthew DeFranks (@MDeFranks) June 22, 2022
– What a complex case.
Would the Mets have the money to pay him?
Could this affect the Aaron Judge case? https://t.co/ul8WbF0oXR
– MLB Passion (@passion_mlb) June 22, 2022
– I am hungry.
Road trucks Saturday at the Stade Saputo 👇
Gaspésie Bistro le Spot, Queues de castor and Resto Mobile, which will only make poutine ⚜️
Come celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste with us! ALL AT THE STADIUM 🎟️ >>> https://t.co/SDxNMmvVLX#CFMTL pic.twitter.com/qi2PyHDAv6
– CF Montreal (@cfmontreal) June 22, 2022
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