BOWLING GREEN — There is no way for Bowling Green to spin the loss of hockey coach Chris Bergeron to Miami (Ohio).
It is a big one.
But it’s also an opportunity.
In his nine seasons here, Bergeron levitated the Falcons from the dead all the way back to the NCAA tournament, proving what a program that spent three decades living in its glorious past still can be.
It is a sustainable foundation and there’s no reason the right hire can’t keep the momentum going — and then some.
With that in mind, here’s one man’s look at the top candidates to become the next coach:
THE GRAND SLAM
Dan Bylsma: I have no idea if the former Stanley Cup-winning coach has any interest in leaving the NHL.