Brendan Batchelor

So, you know, first of all, the GM is going to have to kind of figure out philosophically where they want to go, and then they have to decide if Adam Foote is the best head coach to navigate this team forward

towards that goal that they're working towards.

And the other thing I think we have to talk about here too, which is definitely a factor, is if you're hired as the new GM, do you want to burn one of your bullets on day one by moving on from the existing head coach and bringing in your own guy?

Because then that is a decision that you have made.

You know, you've been proactive in saying Adam Foote is not the guy because I believe so-and-so is, which then means you're...

you know, planting your flag somewhat.

Whereas if you keep Adam foot and he doesn't turn out to be the guy, then you can go, well, I didn't hire him in the first place.

Anyway, I just wanted to keep him and see how things go.

And sometimes that can work for you.

Sometimes that can work against you.

Like if I'm not mistaken, Alain Vigneault was here before Mike Gillis and Mike Gillis retained Alain Vigneault and,

That worked out pretty well for the Canucks for a few years.

So, you know, it's not just a straightforward decision of is Adam Foote the best guy for the rebuild.

There are some, you know, other factors that are going to come to play there, and that's why it's going to be a fascinating decision as well for Evan Gold or Ryan Johnson or whoever it might be as to whether Adam Foote remains the head coach of the team going forward or not.

Ah, that's a tough.

I like a rotini.

Sure.

I think that's one we feed the kids a lot at home.

Bland.

Ooh.