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As you might remember, a few weeks back Jacques Lemaire was being courted by the Lightning to be a hockey consultant for the team. Well, Jacques has other things in mind. He's again coaching, and again with New Jersey. Last time, it got them a Stanley Cup. We'll see how it goes this time around.

Who else thinks this is a good move on Jacques part? Not joining the Lightning, I mean. Jacques is a very well-respected NHL head coach, and was a very respected NHL player. I doubt that he'd have much patience for the shenanigans that's been going on in Tampa this past year. If they hire him, but then don't follow his suggestions, likely he wouldn't stay long. It could still happen, and it would be interesting to see if it does how things wouldl go.

Much like the Rick Tocchet negotiations that dragged on and on before his ultimate signing on May 11th -- more than a month after the regular season ended and weeks after news of him being offered a contract was announced -- former New Jersey Devils/Minnesota Wild head coach Jacques Lemaire still is out there, with interest in joining the Lightning as a consultant. But the parameters of the job, the contract, all of the basics - let alone the details - for the position haven't been hammered out. The concept amounts to a What-if right now, with nothing of substance to back up the title.