Darren Dreger

They thought it was better that they go with Pete DeBoer, who's got more experience in that sense.

But

You know, Patrick was an intriguing guy.

He certainly would get the juices flowing inside the division.

But we're looking at a couple of guys who are involved in a bigger process.

And what I was reminded of earlier today by somebody who was involved is that they still don't have a timeline.

You know, like Chayka and company, they're invested in what's going on this week at the draft combine in Buffalo, and then the draft isn't that far down the path.

So even to establish when they want to have a head coach in place, they don't have a timeline for that.

So that tells you that they're going through whatever their process is, as extensive as it is.

And even, you know, like the follow-up interview with Patrick Waugh, with respect to everything that has gone on in the hockey world, I think Patrick Waugh told him, look, of course I'm interested in a second interview here, and that's likely going to be face-to-face.

But he wants to get through all the Claude Lemieux funeral arrangements and everything that's gone on to –

saying goodbye to a good friend.

So there are lots of things that are factoring into this.

Yeah, I think so.

to the NHL altogether, to be fair.

And I don't know that it's a hard no.

You know, David is, he's a bit elusive.

You know, he's not campaigning.

He is listening.

He is evaluating.