Don Taylor

by the Los Angeles Kings.

But it seems to be taking longer than it should.

But I get the feeling it's just a matter of the dollar figures, that if he's going to do this, and I think what plays into this, we were talking about this today, is that he just witnessed what happened with Adam Foote.

And before that, Rick Talkin.

And before that, Bruce Boudreaux.

You know, I think the man probably wants a whole lot of security, and maybe even more so than the financial terms,

It could be just a term of the contract.

It seems to be a very difficult situation to step behind the bench with this team, and I want to make sure I have some security.

I wouldn't blame them for one second for thinking that way.

I would think three years minimum.

I mean, the thing is that they've got some leverage too, and this is an NHL job.

He has a chance to prove himself, so

but minimum three years.

The problem is you've got, you've got an owner who's paying a lot of people money to not perform.

So, you know, to go past that, I'm not, I'm not so sure about that, but I, you know, I'm, I, it just, it just seems a little strange.

It's taken, taken this long when they're all signs point to him, but I think it's going to be done.

I know Rick feels the same way in terms of his contacts and who he's, who he's talked to and, and Elliot as well.

That's a,

The process is underway.

It's just a matter of when at this point.