After what appeared to be a detour to Sweden, it now looks like Mike Keenan is headed back to the NHL to coach the Calgary Flames.
It's a move that makes plenty of sense on a lot of levels, not the least of which is the fact that Calgary GM Darryl Sutter may be the only team executive outside of Brian Burke to have the huevos to deal with Keenan on a regular basis. Then again, it's also a potentially explosive combination as well, which means that it's something of a win-win for the league and its fans.
Lost in all the excitement, however, is the probably dismissal of Calgary head coach Jim Playfair. Sorry, Jim.
My NHL Fanhouse colleague, Greg Wyshynski, has his own thoughts on the move. And be sure to check out Andy Grabia's take too.
