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It's obvious that having a first-timer behind the bench is no longer taboo Management saw a trend continue with an infusion of big names Brian Campbell cashed in with Chicago because of his ability to handle the puck. Darren Eliot will periodically answer questions from SI.com users in his mailbag. Offseasons are marked one constant -- change. That held true with management, coaches, players, philosophies, you name it; everything was up for audit this summer. The Islanders hired Scott Gordon last week, which for them isn't all that newsworthy, since they've had a procession of bench bosses seemingly since the days of Al Arbour. But, beyond the Isles litany, Gordon coming out of the AHL continues a trend league-wide that departs from the age-old theory of recycling NHL-experienced coaches. Gordon was named Coach of the Year... [read full story]
