Peter Laviolette Is Back on an NHL Bench

Peter Laviolette is back in the league, and that alone changes the coaching chessboard a little. Once a coach with that much mileage finds his next stop, every front office that was still staring at the board has to adjust the conversation. The NHL never stops recycling experienced bench bosses, and Laviolette’s return gives one team a veteran hand with plenty of history attached. The rest of the league will know exactly what that kind of hire usually says about expectations.