But now Gallant is available and Yzerman must consider a change, whether it’s now or after the season. And if he waits until after the season, which likely has been his thinking, the Red Wings will have more competition for Gallant.
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So Yzerman still has to bring in “his guy” and Gallant could be it. They’re certainly familiar with each other, as they were teammates — and even linemates at times — for nine seasons in Detroit. Gallant was able to turn the non-playoff Florida Panthers into a post-season team in one year and his work with Vegas launched him well up the NHL coach rankings.