Former Arizona Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett is back behind the bench, and he's got a tall task ahead of him.
In joining the Edmonton Oilers, Tippett is simultaneously signing up to coach some serious star power (Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl) as well as a pattern of dysfunction from the front office.
Ken Holland, who was named the Oilers' general manager on May 7, has been putting his mark on the storied franchise over the last few weeks. And Tippett just might be the hardest punch he throws.
Whether or not it lands is anyone's guess.