A look at Dave Tippett's dwindling options

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dave Tippett exudes a Zen-like calm in most conversations with the media. It must be serving him well in these chaotic times.
Tippett will become the most attractive coaching candidate in the NHL in two weeks, but he cant talk to teams while he is still under contract through June 30 with the Phoenix Coyotes. His stated preference is to stay in Phoenix, but he has no idea if the team will be in Phoenix in another month, he has no idea if its ownership will be stable and solvent enough to make the necessary improvements the roster requires, and he has no idea where the team might be headed if it does leave Arizona.
To top it off, the list of coaching vacancies is dwindling. The Colorado Avalanche introduced Patrick Roy as their coach three weeks ago, the Edmonton Oilers hired Dallas Eakins last week, the Pittsburgh Penguins gave Dan Bylsma a two-year extension a day later and, on Saturday, news leaked that the New York Rangers will hire deposed Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault to repl

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