Bruce Cassidy, a prominent coaching figure, remains a topic of discussion after his departure from the Vegas Golden Knights. Cassidy, who has been a guest on the NHL on TNT Panel during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, is eager to return to a coaching role.
Recent reports have sparked considerable buzz on social media. While Frank Seravalli initially suggested that the Edmonton Oilers sought to speak with Cassidy and were denied permission by the Golden Knights, NHLRumors.com indicates that the Oilers are not the sole interested party.
The Los Angeles Kings have also expressed interest in Cassidy. Although neither team has made official coaching changes, the Kings are technically in a transitional phase with DJ Smith holding an interim tag, suggesting a potential vacancy. Reports indicate that the Kings are interested and had planned to interview Cassidy, with contact reportedly made last Friday.
However, according to Elliotte Friedman’s latest update on the 32 Thoughts Podcast released Wednesday, neither the Edmonton Oilers nor the Los Angeles Kings have yet received permission from the Vegas Golden Knights to interview Bruce Cassidy. Friedman clarified that as of late Tuesday night, when the podcast was recorded, the situation was not a simple denial but rather a delay.
“First of all, let me just give you the updated news as of late Tuesday night, when we recorded this pod, Kyle. I am under the impression that neither the Oilers nor the Kings have yet to be given permission to talk to Bruce Cassidy. So as I understand it, late Tuesday night, when we were doing this pod, it wasn’t just an Edmonton thing. I am under the impression that Kings have not yet been given permission to talk to him, either.
So, I do think there’s some semantics here. I think there’s some annoyance as it’s taken a bit longer than everyone thought. But from what I can tell, the answer is not a ‘No.’ It’s just, I don’t know, delayed, dragging their feet, whatever you want. It’s not yet. It’s not Yes, yet. Delayed dragging your feet, whatever it is. There’s no doubt in my mind that he is the number one candidate available.”
Friedman reiterated this information on Wednesday morning during his regular segment on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio’s Morning Skate with Gord Stellick and Scott Laughlin.
“As of last night, when we recorded the podcast, Vegas had not given either Edmonton or LA permission to talk to him, because one of the things I was curious about was that there were some reports yesterday, and I heard similar rumors that LA might have already interviewed Cassidy, and that would make it the whole thing even stranger.
But I was told last night that they don’t have permission to talk to him yet. That’s the best source I had told me that. So I don’t know exactly what’s going on here, and I have a feeling that eventually this will sort itself out. But as of yesterday, neither the Oilers nor the Kings had permission.”
While Jon Rosen previously stated that the Kings had already spoken with Cassidy, Friedman chose not to engage in a debate over conflicting reports, emphasizing his understanding that neither team had yet been granted permission to speak with Cassidy.
Whether this situation involves strategic maneuvering or mere procedural delays, a resolution is anticipated. Friedman also raised a theory from another executive, suggesting that Vegas might be seeking assurance that they will not be obligated to pay Cassidy’s salary next year. Cassidy is reportedly earning around $4.5 million for the remaining year of his contract. The executive theorized that Vegas may want a guarantee that any team hiring Cassidy would assume his entire salary, absolving the Golden Knights of any financial responsibility.
“The other thing I’ll say, and someone actually made an interesting argument about this, it’s a theory. He doesn’t know if it’s true, but this is another executive. He said, What Vegas could be waiting to find out here is, will they be guaranteed to be on the hook for no money next year?
I believe Cassidy makes around $4.5 million. He’s got another year under contract. But his curiosity was, he wondered if Vegas wants a guarantee that if Edmonton hire or LA hires them, they have to pay all of it. Vegas won’t have to pay anything. That’s purely a guess, but that was an educated guess.”
As Friedman pointed out, the league has previously indicated that teams must have a valid reason for denying permission for another team to speak with a coach. Therefore, unless Cassidy himself is unwilling to coach for the Oilers or Kings, or there’s an undisclosed legitimate reason, the Golden Knights will likely have to grant permission eventually.
“Ultimately, though, the league has indicated before that you better have a good reason for denying somebody permission, so unless Cassidy doesn’t want to coach the Oilers or the Kings sooner or later, unless there’s a good reason that we don’t know about, they’re going to have to grant permission.”
The unfolding situation involving Bruce Cassidy, the Edmonton Oilers, and the Los Angeles Kings is expected to be closely watched.
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Ситуация с Брюсом Кэссиди: Интерес со стороны “Ойлерз” и “Кингз”
Брюс Кэссиди, одна из заметных фигур в тренерском мире, продолжает оставаться в центре внимания после своего ухода из “Вегас Голден Найтс”. Кэссиди, который появлялся в качестве эксперта на panel NHL on TNT во время плей-офф Кубка Стэнли, стремится вернуться к тренерской деятельности.
Недавние сообщения вызвали значительный ажиотаж в социальных сетях. Если Фрэнк Серавалли первоначально предположил, что “Эдмонтон Ойлерз” хотели провести переговоры с Кэссиди, но получили отказ от “Голден Найтс”, то NHLRumors.com указывает на то, что “Ойлерз” не единственные, кто проявляет интерес.
Также интерес к Кэссиди выразил “Лос-Анджелес Кингз”. Хотя ни одна из команд официально не производила смены тренера, “Кингз” находятся в переходной фазе с Д.Дж. Смитом в качестве временного тренера, что указывает на потенциальную вакансию. По сообщениям, “Кингз” заинтересованы и планировали провести собеседование с Кэссиди, контакт с которым, по слухам, состоялся в прошлую пятницу.
Однако, согласно последним данным от Эллиотта Фридмана из подкаста 32 Thoughts, опубликованного в среду, ни “Эдмонтон Ойлерз”, ни “Лос-Анджелес Кингз” пока не получили разрешения от “Вегас Голден Найтс” на проведение переговоров с Брюсом Кэссиди. Фридман уточнил, что по состоянию на конец вторника, когда записывался подкаст, ситуация не была простым отказом, а скорее задержкой.
Фридман подтвердил эту информацию в среду утром во время своего обычного выступления в Sirius XM NHL Network Radio.
В то время как Джон Розен ранее заявлял, что “Кингз” уже провели переговоры с Кэссиди, Фридман предпочел не вступать в спор по поводу противоречивых сообщений, подчеркнув, что, насколько ему известно, ни одна из команд пока не получила разрешения на общение с Кэссиди.
Независимо от того, является ли эта ситуация игрой на нервах или процедурной задержкой, ожидается, что решение будет найдено. Фридман также высказал теорию другого руководителя, предполагающую, что “Вегас” может добиваться гарантий того, что они не будут обязаны выплачивать зарплату Кэссиди в следующем году. Кэссиди, по сообщениям, зарабатывает около 4,5 миллиона долларов по оставшемуся году контракта. Этот руководитель предположил, что “Вегас” может хотеть гарантии того, что любая команда, нанимающая Кэссиди, возьмет на себя всю его зарплату, освободив “Голден Найтс” от каких-либо финансовых обязательств.
Как отметил Фридман, лига ранее указывала на то, что команды должны иметь вескую причину для отказа в разрешении на переговоры с тренером. Следовательно, если только сам Кэссиди не отказывается тренировать “Ойлерз” или “Кингз”, или нет неуказанной законной причины, “Голден Найтс”, скорее всего, в конечном итоге придется предоставить разрешение.
За развитием ситуации с Брюсом Кэссиди, “Эдмонтон Ойлерз” и “Лос-Анджелес Кингз” будут внимательно следить.
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Bruce Cassidy’s Coaching Future: Oilers and Kings Interest
Bruce Cassidy, a prominent coaching figure, continues to be a subject of discussion following his dismissal from the Vegas Golden Knights. Cassidy, who has made appearances as a guest analyst on the NHL on TNT Panel during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, is eager to return to a coaching role.
Recent reports have generated significant buzz on social media. While Frank Seravalli initially suggested that the Edmonton Oilers sought to speak with Cassidy and were denied permission by the Golden Knights, NHLRumors.com indicates that the Oilers are not the sole interested party.
The Los Angeles Kings have also expressed interest in Cassidy. Although neither team has made official coaching changes, the Kings are technically in a transitional phase with D.J. Smith serving as interim coach, suggesting a potential vacancy. Reports suggest the Kings are interested and had planned to interview Cassidy, with contact reportedly made last Friday.
However, according to the latest update from Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast, released on Wednesday, neither the Edmonton Oilers nor the Los Angeles Kings have yet received permission from the Vegas Golden Knights to interview Bruce Cassidy. Friedman clarified that as of late Tuesday night, when the podcast was recorded, the situation was not a simple denial but rather a delay.
Friedman reiterated this information on Wednesday morning during his regular segment on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio.
While Jon Rosen previously stated that the Kings had already spoken with Cassidy, Friedman opted not to engage in a debate over conflicting reports, emphasizing his understanding that neither team had yet been granted permission to speak with Cassidy.
Whether this situation involves strategic gamesmanship or procedural delays, a resolution is anticipated. Friedman also presented a theory from another executive, suggesting that Vegas might be seeking assurance that they will not be obligated to pay Cassidy’s salary next year. Cassidy is reportedly earning around $4.5 million for the remaining year of his contract. The executive theorized that Vegas may want a guarantee that any team hiring Cassidy would assume his entire salary, absolving the Golden Knights of any financial responsibility.
As Friedman pointed out, the league has previously indicated that teams must have a valid reason for denying permission for another team to speak with a coach. Therefore, unless Cassidy himself is unwilling to coach for the Oilers or Kings, or there’s an undisclosed legitimate reason, the Golden Knights will likely have to grant permission eventually.
The unfolding situation involving Bruce Cassidy, the Edmonton Oilers, and the Los Angeles Kings is expected to be closely watched.
