Dan Bylsma Waiting Patiently For An Opportunity: Possible Job Openings

Mar 22, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins head coach

(right0 reacts on the bench against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Penguins won 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Dan Bylsma has won the Jack Adams trophy, the Stanley Cup and has Olympic head coaching experience. Typically in professional sports a resume such as this wouldn’t be sitting on the sidelines, but such is the case with Bylsma. And while there have been changes in Ottawa and New Jersey, Bylsma has not yet found his way back into the NHL coaching ranks.

And why hurry? Bylsma has earned the right to be patient and pick the best potential franchise for his return. He doesn’t have to jump at the first phone call he receives. And as the season carries through the playoffs and into the offseason Bylsma will certainly receive his fair share of phone calls.

Here are a few teams that could be calling, and why Bylsma would listen: