You're up, Dan Bylmsa. This week, the NHL's most-wanted coach will interview with the Buffalo Sabres.
Still stinging from Mike Babcock's decision to join the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Sabres will greet Bylsma with open arms — and possibly an open wallet.
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Bylsma was fired by the Penguins after the 2013-14 season and remains under contract to them, but Pens officials said last week he was free to pursue other employment.
Meanwhile, it appeared Sunday the St. Louis Blues would retain Ken Hitchcock as coach. That would leave the San Jose Sharks as the last team officially without a bench boss. The New Jersey Devils likely will hire a coach as well, moving away from last season's triumvirate of Adam Oates, Scott Stevens and Lou Lamoriello.
Todd McLellan left the Sharks and landed with the Edmonton Oilers.
While admitting the Sabres would talk to Bylsma, GM Tim Murray refused to be pinned down on his plans.
Speaking to Buffalo's WGR-AM, according to The Buffalo News, Murray said: "I just don't feel like making the list public. I've talked to one or two before Mike. I've talked to guys during and since and will continue to do so."
Bylsma would make great sense. At 44, he was 252-117-32 with the Pens, won the Stanley Cup in 2009 and was well liked. He also was an assistant for Team USA at the recent world hockey championships. On that team: Jack Eichel, the world-class player expected to go No. 2 in June's NHL Draft. The Sabres hold that pick.
"I've always been open-minded about coaches," Murray told WGR. "I have no preconceived notions that I want a veteran NHL guy or that I want a young guy to grow with young players. I'm looking for the best guy, the guy that comes in here and is a good fit."
Who might that be? WGR had a hefty list of possibilities, including former NHL coaches Paul MacLean, Guy Boucher and Peter DeBoer.
But first, Bylsma gets his shot.