With the Ottawa Senators needing to improve defensively, Columbus Blue Jackets assistant coach Brad Shaw has been mentioned as an ideal candidate for the top job in the Canadian capital.
The Senators have two of the best young defencemen prospects in the league in Thomas Chabot, now an established NHLer, and Erik Brannstrom.
To have a successful rebuild, both players will need to be developed further and given plenty of guidance while the team transitions from bottom dwellers back up the league standings.
A strong, defensive savvy coach would go a long way in helping the Senators during this time of great change and Shaw is a familiar face that could help be the guiding light.