We just had an honest conversation. We talked about what we thought went well, what went wrong [last year]. And after that, I thought it clicked. I think you know those things. It's gotta be a good fit for the both of us, and I think it was.
If a head coach was a Jack Adams finalist a few seasons back, then by default, they are on the hot seat this season. At least that's what the recent trends have indicated. Jim Montgomery won the award in 2023 and was fired in the middle of the 2024-25 season, while Rick Tocchet, who won the award in 2024, is no longer with the Vancouver Canucks. All three finalists from the 2022-23 season have been replaced since then.
