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A Vote For McLellan
by Paul on 05/21/08 at 09:10 AM ET
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from Adrian Dater of the Denver Post,
Curtis Leschyshyn might be a little biased. After all, Todd McLellan — the Detroit Red Wings assistant who could become the Avalanche’s next coach — was in his wedding party.
The former Avalanche defenseman, though, can’t say enough good things about McLellan and what it would mean to the Avs if they get him.
“That would be a very wise decision by the Avalanche,” said Leschyshyn, who now is involved with the Littleton Youth Hockey Association. “He’s ready to coach in the National Hockey League. He’s a guy that didn’t ever jump into something he wasn’t prepared for. He’s made sure that, along the way, he learned and experienced what it was going to take to be successful. That’s why I think he’d be a tremendous guy for a team needing a coach.”
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...it looks like Babcock will be looking for a new assistant.
I nominate D-Mac. It’s really what he’s doing now anyway. And it’s obvious that he doesn’t have the wheels anymore to keep up with the pace of the game in the “new” NHL.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 05/21/08 at 09:22 AM ET
If the Avalanche were doing this it would be called tampering. Since Dater is basically a cheerleader for the team, can’t we still call it that...and make them pay a heavy fine and forfeit several draft picks to the Wings? It only seems fair.
Posted by YzermanZetterberg on 05/21/08 at 09:35 AM ET
Only if the draft picks are third round or later. Those early ones aren’t nearly as useful.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/21/08 at 10:59 AM ET
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Wow. If teams are lining up to recruit McLellan, it looks like Babcock will be looking for a new assistant.
Posted by w2j2 on 05/21/08 at 08:49 AM ET