Elliotte Friedman names potential head coach replacement in Vancouver

During Friday's 32 Thoughts podcast, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman shared who he thinks could be a potential head coach replacement in Vancouver if the Canucks decide to fire Travis Green.

"I think the one that is potentially real is Claude Julien, I think that's a possibility". Friedman said.

Julien, 61, was announced today as head coach for Team Canada at the upcoming Channel One Cup as well as the Spengler Cup in late-December. He'll be joined by Bruce Boudreau and Scott Walker who will serve as assistant coaches, while Shane Doan will be the general manager.

Yesterday, Elliotte Friedman said that if the NHL decides to opt out of going to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Claude Julien would likely be Canada's head coach.

"Depending on Olympic participation, countries may need a second coaching staff. Hearing Canada will have Claude Julien at the Spengler Cup -- and Olympics if the NHL doesn't go -- with Bruce Boudreau as an assistant. (Assuming neither is hired elsewhere by then,)" Friedman said yesterday.

The Blind River, Ontario native has eighteen years of experience as a head coach in the National Hockey League for Montreal (twice), New Jersey, and Boston, the latter of whom he won a Stanley Cup with in 2011.

Friedman on 32TP on a potential head coach replacement for Travis Green if they do indeed let him go: "I think the one that is potentially real is Claude Julien, I think that's a possibility". #Canucks— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) November 26, 2021

MUST READ

8 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Unforeseen Events Nearly Force Toronto Maple Leafs vs Utah Hockey Club Game to be Postponed

10 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks NHL Department of Player Safety Makes Official Ruling On Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes

11 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Canadian Team Unexpectedly Places 6-Foot-3 Enforcer on the NHL Waiver Wire

11 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Elliotte Friedman Hints at Trade of 30 Million Dollar Defenseman to Canadian Team

14 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch 900-Game NHL Veteran Likely to Retire After Refusing to Sign With Canadian Team

15 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Addresses Struggling Player Nick Robertson in New Interview

17 hours ago  |  By Julien Trekker Terrifying Scene for Carolina Hurricanes Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov as He Blacks Out on the Ice

Nov 23  |  By Tom Banks Angry John Tortorella Calls Out One Flyers Player: Trade is Likely Per Elliotte Friedman

MORE STORIES