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I predict Pete DeBoer will be the first coach hired out of the 5 fired coaches. I can see him in NSH, TBL, or even CHI next season.
As a Devils fan, I'm hoping that Tampa fires Coop after they get bounced out in the 1st round so that the Devils can hire him.
Out of the 5 coaches fired thus far, I think DeBoer will be the only one with a head coaching job at the beginning of next season. Hynes will be a top assistant somewhere good next season, and will eventually get another shot at the top job. Montgomery and Peters likely will never coach again in the NHL.
Babcock needs the rest of this season and next season off to re-evaluate his style. Eventually, he'll get another shot if he wants, but it won't be for a record pay day w/ an original six team.