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3 destinations for Joel Quenneville if coaching market is explored

By Simon Vacca

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 23: Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville reacts from the bench in the 3rd period of game action during an NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks on October 23, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 23: Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville reacts from the bench in the 3rd period of game action during an NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks on October 23, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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WINNIPEG, MB – FEBRUARY 9: Associate Coach Craig Berube and Head Coach Mike Yeo of the St. Louis Blues discuss strategy on the bench during second period action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on February 9, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB – FEBRUARY 9: Associate Coach Craig Berube and Head Coach Mike Yeo of the St. Louis Blues discuss strategy on the bench during second period action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on February 9, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images) /

1. St. Louis Blues

It would be silly to envision a situation in which Quenneville has yet to have receive offers from organizations across the NHL. Talk of the 2018-19 UFA class has been temporarily suspended by news of his firing.

While both the Ducks and the Flyers are sufficient options for the esteemed coach to closely explore, far and away the most developed team in the running to take on Coach Q is none other than the St. Louis Blues. No strangers to going all-in, having acquired the likes of Tyler Bozak, Ryan O’Reilly, David Perron and Patrick Maroon this past summer, the Blues desperately need to be dragged out of the doldrums and guided back to winning ways.

In other words, the green light ought to be given for a potentially head-turning twist, now more than ever before.

Having recently fired head coach Mike Yeo and replacing him with an interim in the form of Craig Berube, GM Doug Armstrong must do everything in his power to grant Quenneville an interview. The veteran pilot already coached the Blues between 1996 and 2004, during which he accumulated 307 wins, 191 losses, 77 ties and two overtime losses in 593 games.

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Who knows? The thought of a return to old stomping grounds, along with the appeal of guiding a faltering club toward a particularly noteworthy degree of success may be more than enough to bring one of the sport’s most successful coaches of all time on board for another go at the Stanley Cup.

Only this time he’ll be facing Stan Bowman, and on a quest to prove his old boss wrong.

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