The NHL head coaching market is going to be a wild one for the 2022 offseason.
While the Stanley Cup playoffs are still ongoing, one of the biggest stories in hockey at the moment is the gargantuan list of head coaches on the market and the team vacancies available. Normally, there are a handful of teams and only a few major names available for coaching positions, but the 2022 offseason will have some surprisingly good coaches looking for jobs.
With Tuesday’s report from NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes that Bruce Cassidy is headed to the Golden Knights, there are now five teams in the market for a head coach. Those teams include:
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Boston Bruins
- Dallas Stars
- Winnipeg Jets
- Detroit Red Wings
It’s quite likely that list will grow in the weeks to come too. Honestly, the NHL’s head coaching carousel is probably going to be an even bigger watch than the upcoming free agent class, which is saying something.
Here are 11 major NHL head coach candidates to look out for during the 2022 offseason.
