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Well, the Christmas holiday didn't go so well for Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde.
Lalonde was canned by Detroit brass this morning, and he is being replaced by Todd McLellan.
BetOnline.ag updated its "next coach fired" odds following today's firing.
There are three coaches 3/1 odds or better, while the other 12 names on the list are all 10/1 or higher.
McLellan, 57, coached his team to the playoffs in nine of the 14 full seasons he was in charge behind the bench. He returns to the Motor City after getting his first job in the league as a Red Wings assistant in 2005 and serving under coach Mike Babcock on the 2008 title run.
This is the fourth coaching change around the NHL this season and 15th this calendar year, counting Rick Bowness’ retirement in Winnipeg. The Boston Bruins in November fired Jim Montgomery, who was hired by the St. Louis Blues less than a week later, and the Chicago Blackhawks replaced Luke Richardson with Anders Sorensen in early December.
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Next NHL Coach Fired |
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Andrew Brunette (NSH) |
3/2 |
(+150) |
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Mike Sullivan (PIT) |
11/4 |
(+275) |
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Patrick Roy (NYI) |
3/1 |
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Peter Laviolette (NYR) |
10/1 |
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Jared Bednar (COL) |
12/1 |
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Lindy Ruff (BUF) |
18/1 |
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John Tortorella (PHI) |
20/1 |
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Martin St. Louis (MTL) |
20/1 |
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Greg Cronin (ANA) |
25/1 |
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Andre Tourigny (UTA) |
40/1 |
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Dan Bylsma (SEA) |
40/1 |
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Dean Evason (CLB) |
40/1 |
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Ryan Warsofsky (SJ) |
40/1 |
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Rick Tocchet (VAN) |
50/1 |
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Travis Green (OTT) |
50/1 |
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