By Scott Powers (The Athletic)

Put aside whatever you think of Jeremy Colliton as Blackhawks coach. Whether you support or oppose him, check your opinion at the door. This isn’t about his system, development philosophies or how many wins or losses he’s accumulated. My colleague Mark Lazerus wrote about him recently in that context.

This is about Colliton as a person and how he might just be the type of head coach the NHL needs right now.

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