Manny Malhotra Gets His NHL Bench, At Last

Manny Malhotra is officially stepping behind an NHL bench, and that alone tells you how much patience this league can demand before it hands a guy the keys. The job comes with the usual mix of hope, skepticism, and a front office that believes it found the right voice for the room. Malhotra has been around long enough to know the difference between a good roster and a team that actually listens, which matters more than people admit.