Cassidy Stuck in Golden Knights Limbo as Teams Come Calling

Bruce Cassidy is suddenly in one of those familiar NHL gray areas where the interest is real, the leverage is murky, and everybody in the room is pretending not to count the exit signs. He says he is hopeful the Golden Knights will let him move on, even as multiple teams circle and wait to see whether Vegas actually opens the door. That is the part the public rarely sees - a coach can be wanted by the league and still be trapped by the fine print.