Coaching retirement & Hiring

[Philly GM]

Hello,

1) Jacques Lemaire (who's my coach in Philly) just retired in real life. As per rule 6.2, that means he also retires from TFNHL, right ?

2) Rule 6.2 also states that for a new coach to be made available, he must have NHL experience. How about a newly-signed coach that WILL coach next year (I'm looking at you, Guy Boucher !) ? Do we have to wait till he officially coaches a game ?

Thanks !

[ottawagm]

Lemaire you may keep for another year since he just retired. As for Boucher, you might have to wait untill next season.

[KingsGM]

Agreed.

[Philly GM]

OK thanks for the replies !

[tonyshark]

So as far as hiring and firing coaches, do we sign them the same as free agents? By email?

[ottawagm]

Yes.

[minnesotagm]

While we're on the subject, why am I paying John Paddock $1 million to be my minor league coach in Houston? I'd do it for one-tenth that amount.

[leafsgm]