Friedman reveals who he suspects to be Tocchet's assistant
Bruce Boudreau is seemingly in his last miles as the Canucks' head coach. The only unclear thing about this situation is how long he'll stand on the Canucks' bench knowing that he'll be fired.
Elliotte Friedman, while on his 32 thoughts podcast, made an interesting comment on the subject when he revealed that he was certain that Tocchet replacing Boudreau was a done deal, but went further ahead and made a statement regarding who he believes will be pursued for the defenseman coaching job.
Known as «The Defense Whisperer», he has shown his true value behind the bench when he completely transformed the Pens' Defense in their back-to-back cup run in 2016 and 2017 as the team's development coach.
A truly experienced NHLer he last skated in the NHL in the 2014-2015 season and has given his time to coaching since then, with the Penguins and most recently with Russia's international program. He took part in over 1300 games over 20 years in which he recorded 811 points.
Two-time Olympic medalist, a Stanley Cup winner (both as a player and staff member), and definitely a complete athlete with an excellent eye for the game. The way he adjusted through the eras speaks for itself.
Gonchar shared time with Rutherford and Allvin within the Penguins' organization, there's no denying this link. His resume definitely speaks for itself making him an excellent candidate to develop the Canucks' defensive core. Don't you think he'd make an excellent mentor for Quinn Hughes?
SOURCE: 32 Thoughts Podcast
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