St. Louis Blues Rumors: Four Coaching Prospects

Feb 20, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan during practice the day before the Stadium Series hockey game at Levis Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Newly Released Todd McLellan

McLellan, whose name I have difficulty spelling, would perhaps be the most attainable coach for the St. Louis Blues next season. While there are a number of coaching spots that could be open next season, only a handful are currently open, and they are in such a precarious state that it would only attract someone who is deeply interested in starting the franchise rebuild and putting in a good five years of sweat and blood before they begin to see real returns.

In case I was too vague for you, I was talking about Toronto there.

If Mike Babcock isn’t staying in Detroit, I’m willing to bet we see him head to Toronto for that combined head coach / GM position that has been tossed around in the media. It seems like exactly the kind of challenge he’d enjoy taking on after spending ten years with the Red Wings and developing a team that is a given to make the playoffs.

McLellan, on the other hand, isn’t leaving a position by choice; he’s been more or less ousted by Sharks GM Doug Wilson and would likely welcome the opportunity to coach a team that has all the building blocks in place for a deep playoff run. He would have been in that position with San José if it weren’t for a case of over-management by the GM, Doug Wilson, and a number of trade mistakes.

Who’s to say he wouldn’t do well on the Blues?

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