Vancouver Canucks reportedly to make strong push to land 2-time Stanley Cup champion head coach Jon Cooper
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As the Vancouver Canucks have begun their deep search for a new head coach, many candidates have emerged to join the team and lead the. to a Stanley Cup, and a recent report indicates they have extreme interest in 2-time Stanley Cup champion Jon Cooper.
With the recent news that head coach Rick Tocchet decided it was best for his career and interest to part ways with the Vancouver Canucks and explore his options in the NHL, the organization is left with a leader behind the bench, which will be come Patrik Allvin's #1 priority this offseason.
«We will start to do a shortlist, I would expect our phones will ring on a regular basis from people that want this job,» Rutherford said.
Vancouver Canucks pushing to land Jon Cooper from the Tampa Bay Lighting?
Many names have already surfaced as potential prime candidates for the Vancouver Canucks, including Mike Yeo, John Tortorella and Peter Laviolette, but when it comes to getting the nest name available, Jon Cooper is at the top of that list.
The main argument made by Rob Williams of the Daily Hive is that Job Cooper is a native of Vancouver, and the opportunity to coach for his home town team while already accomplishing everything one can do in the NHL proposes a great opportunity.
As dysfunctional as the Canucks are, how many more opportunities will the 57-year-old get to coach in his home province? Cooper has also spent the entirety of his hockey career in non-traditional markets, so he may relish the spotlight of a Canadian market. - Rob Williams
Obviously, the chances of him coming to Vancouver under contract with the Lighting for one more season proposes a challenge, but, if he becomes available in two summers from now, you best believe Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin will be making a very enticing pitch.
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