"As the process continued to move forward, Lindy just continued to step to the forefront," Fitzgerald said. "One, I was looking for NHL head coaching experience. Two, a presence, someone who's been there, done that, and could walk into a room and actually grab the attention of our young team with the experience that they've gained over a number of years as a head coach. Personality, the group needs a teacher, someone who's going to come in and teach, and messages are going to be extremely clear, no break at all in the messaging. Believable, which goes with presence.