I have not heard anything specific.

But I was speaking with someone about whom Gabinet is connected to, that might be an option.

Their answer: "everyone."

still nothing. seems odd to me, with 2 openings you'd think there would be something.

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I'm assuming Bennett Hambrook will be promoted from "Director of Player Development" to one of the assistant spots, but that's just a guess on my part. 

What happened to the conversation with Chris "are you thinking what I am thinking"? Since it's just the 3 of us, let's get some gossip going!!!

I think Jon is on to something.

Facca would definitely check all the boxes (save one). And the delay in announcing would make sense -- as I think the draft (or even July 1) are key dates in his contract with Chicago.

The other name to keep an eye on is also at Chicago as a scout. It's Dan Ellis. That would check the only box Facca doesn't -- where he can replace Rob Coutiurier as goaltending coach.

Gabinet is well-connected. So I wouldn't be shocked to see a scout or coach from another NHL team or affiliate -- maybe without ties to Omaha -- come in. I'm not sure any of us knew who Paul Jerrard was before he arrived... and he was a home run hire.

I usually don't think having a UNO connection should be a huge factor in consideration for any hockey coaching position but both Rob Facca and Dan Ellis have had good success coaching after their UNO careers were done, and unless there's some dark secret about either of them -which I obviously wouldn't know about anyway-I think they would be good additions to the coaching staff.

For me its not hiring them BECAUSE of their UNO connections but hiring them because of what they did after their time at UNO.