1.   Former Flyers bench boss Terry Murray also is being considered.

2.   Given the fate of the last two bench bosses, the nervousness is probably well justified.

3.   Meanwhile, the Bruins have remained tight-lipped of late in their search for a new bench boss.

4.   Surprisingly, no bench boss has gotten the boot yet in the coach killing-happy NHL, although a couple firings could be right around the corner.

5.   Take the case of Bruins bench boss Robbie Ftorek.

6.   The Canadiens will be hiring a new coach to replace Mario Tremblay, who resigned, and the new bench boss will probably want his own assistants.

7.   The veteran bench bosses typically command three- or four-year deals.

8.   The whispers have started up in Detroit again regarding the future of future Hall of Fame Coach Scotty Bowman, the winningest bench boss in NHL history.

9.   The Vancouver Canucks named Tom Renney their new bench boss.

10.   Whenever it comes time to pick a new bench boss, they immediately narrow the field by looking for a bilingual candidate.