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5 teams Claude Julien should coach in 2017-18

By Dave Stevenson

Dec 18, 2016; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports /
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BOSTON – MAY 15: Coach Claude Julien gives some pointers to Tyler Seguin. The Boston Bruins held a morning practice at the TD Garden in preparation for Thursday’s Eastern Conference semifinals game against the New York Rangers. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
BOSTON – MAY 15: Coach Claude Julien gives some pointers to Tyler Seguin. The Boston Bruins held a morning practice at the TD Garden in preparation for Thursday’s Eastern Conference semifinals game against the New York Rangers. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /

4. Dallas Stars

First of all, the universe deserves Claude Julien and Tyler Seguin joining forces again. The last time they did, they won a Stanley Cup. Sure, Julien was tough on Seguin, but to be fair, it worked. Dallas might be looking for a new head coach if they miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. Lindy Ruff might not be the biggest issue with the Stars, but coaches are very easy scapegoats.

Julien would be a welcome change for Dallas. The Stars biggest issue is defense and if you give Julien good defensemen, he’ll work some magic. This of course assumes the front office in Dallas is willing to fix obvious holes. Even with the blue line they have now, Julien would be a net positive. He might not have a Zdeno Chara, but John Klingberg is a franchise defenseman at a dirt cheap price.

Then again, would he want to coach a team who deliberately ignored terrible goaltending and did nothing to address it? Julien went through it in Boston and he likely doesn’t want a repeat anywhere else. But Jim Nill is a pretty good general manager. They could form a nice head coach and general manager combo.

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