Lindy Ruff Left Waiting As Jack Adams Race Skips The Obvious

Lindy Ruff is in the conversation, but the Jack Adams buzz has a way of turning into a poker game before the cards hit the table. The vote always rewards the coach who made the cleanest case over the longest grind, and that usually means the details matter more than the name on the résumé. Ruff’s season gives voters plenty to chew on, but the award race has a habit of twisting toward the guy with the freshest narrative.