But What if He Can’t Get Along With Gauthier?

I agree with [General Manager Pierre] Gauthier that a fresh start is needed for the Mighty Ducks after all the awful decisions they have made dating back to Ron Wilson’s firing. The new coach should be someone who can instill the same passion for the game they had under Wilson, and the new coach should be Ted Nolan. He’s a proven winner who, for some reason, has been blackballed from coaching because he didn’t get along with the G.M. in Buffalo. Give all of us Duck fans a reason to be excited again and some hope for a brighter future. Hire Ted Nolan!

BILL NOYES

Anaheim Hills

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