From the Minors to the Show - Barracuda Coach Lands First NHL Gig in Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have tapped a proven AHL developer to make the jump to the NHL's big stage, promoting a coach who's spent years grinding it out in San Jose's minor league system. This is the kind of move that either looks brilliant in three years or becomes a cautionary tale about promoting too fast - there's rarely a middle ground. The Canucks are betting that what worked in the AHL translates to a league where every mistake gets punished and every win matters.