The Winnipeg Jets are still looking for a Coach
Murat Ates of the Winnipeg Sun: The Winnipeg Jets continue their search for a Head Coach for the most obvious reasons. After all, this is a team that wants to win now. Kevin Cheveldayoff and company know they have to get this decision right.
Now, a few candidates here. Rick Bowness resigned from coaching after the Jets were eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche in five games. Since then, a lot has happened in the NHL Playoffs. However, not much has happened with Winnipeg.
The carousel of coaches includes Sheldon Keefe, Todd McLellan, and others. Another exclusion is Craig Berube. Berube was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. Then there are coaches like Jay Woodcroft, Gerard Gallant, and even Dean Evason.
Players and fans alike may not be interested in adding the presumed runner Arniel. Back-to-back first-round exits leave a sour taste. Preparing to take those next steps. Who can do that?
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Reincarnation Options
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey NOW: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Kyle Dubas understand what’s in front of them. Comparing them to other playoff teams yields a large number of mixed results.
Pittsburgh has star players like Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. Enter Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson and the Penguins have an excellent, but aging nucleus. Scoring is the real question mark. Can Tristan Jarry or Alex Nedeljkovic be trusted in the playoffs? The regular season raised more questions than answers.
Simply put, the glue is a player like Crosby. The Captain made Pittsburgh leap a lightyear away from the competition. Is Crosby aging at all? That answer seems premature.
There are many directions you can go. Kyle Dubas needs to get some depth. Obviously Mike Sullivan is stuck. Therefore, health in the aging process is important. Can the trade market bear fruit? Players like Nikolaj Ehlers could be there to replace Jake Guentzel.
Watch Pittsburgh as Dubas tries to get the Penguins into the playoffs.
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The clock is ticking for the Penguins.
