Jay Woodcroft Rises in the NHL Coaching Shuffle

Jay Woodcroft is surfacing as a serious name in the coaching carousel, which means the rumor mill is doing what it always does this time of year. Teams hunting for stability tend to circle familiar bench bosses first, and Woodcroft has enough history to stay in the conversation. Behind the scenes, these searches usually move faster than fans realize, and his name now has real weight attached to it.