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Dave King Hired As Assistant Coach In Phoenix
by Paul on 09/21/09 at 12:59 PM ET
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Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic reports the Coyotes have hired Dave King as an assistant coach and confirms Sean Burke hired as goaltender coach.
added 3:27pm, from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail,
In a year of incredible uncertainty for the franchise, and particularly their young emerging players, King is just what the Coyotes need at this stage – a teacher, first and foremost, someone who will help the Kyle Turrises and Mikael Boedkers of their world get better.
That’s just a smart business decision, no matter where the franchise might happen to land; no matter who may end up owning the team.
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With Fuhr and Gretzky out, looks like Dave King essentially is the head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes.
Posted by bcrt on 09/21/09 at 01:16 PM ET
Looks like they’re getting rid of the over-priced HOF players that coached the Coyotes the last few seasons with some experienced (cheaper) coaches.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 09/21/09 at 01:38 PM ET
If you are following along, I have added the views of Duhatschek on the King hiring.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 09/21/09 at 02:29 PM ET
Perhaps this is a stupid question, but who is actually running the day to day team operations in Phoenix? Jerry Moyes, Bettman & Daly, or someone else?
Really, I mean who is it signing checks and hiring coaches and making player personnel decisions???????
Posted by Down River Dan on 09/21/09 at 03:01 PM ET
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Should Wayne Gretzky not be back as head coach, Dave king might have himself an NHL head coach job before too long.
Posted by PuckStopsHere on 09/21/09 at 01:15 PM ET