Why would a coach step down from AHL to ECHL?

I cannot speak on specific terms, but I can make some generalizations regarding why a coach would step down from his position in the AHL and take on a similar position in the ECHL.

I would assume that the number one reason for a coach to make such a move would be family. Although not quite the same situation, in 2007 Brent Sutter left the Red Deer Rebel of the WHL to join the New Jersey Devils as their head coach. After two seasons in New Jersey, most notably an Atlantic Division title in that ladder season, Brent Sutter resigned due to family reasons, only to be hired on as the head coach of the Calgary Flames two weeks later in June of 2009. Brent Sutter, being from Alberta, moved to be closer to home (Calgary to Red Deer is under two hours by car).

I wish I could cite more specific sources of an AHL coach stepping down, but to be honest I cannot think of any. I hate to mention it, but commentator/analyst Pierre McGuire recently stepped down from TSN to focus solely on NBC/VS, which would mean a pay cut for McGuire, but more time at home with his family.

Another factor to consider is that the position may have other positions attached to it, such as a position as a coach and GM, which may be the experience a coach is looking for to further his career in hockey.

I dont knwo enough about the teams but I could think of a few good reasons that you would step down a leauge..

1. Even tho your going from AHL to ECHL your going from a last place team to a first placed team... (Prov Bruins 6th in their division.. The aces won the ECHL champtionship)

2. Your coaching style works better with younger less advanced players...

3. You have been told that the team want to replace you and it just sounds nicer to say you stepped down as apposed to saying you were **** canned

4. Your a vampire and enjoy the long evenings in AK?

Tune,

In this case I believe Rob was not offered a new deal in Providence so this is most likely a case of simply landing a job. Probably not the best of situations but it keeps him in the ranks of head coaches and that might have been the motivating factor here once he checked all his options. And it probably didnt hurt that the Aces have been a pretty strong franchise and I believe the current Kelley Cup champs. If you have to fall down this seems like a nice way to do it.

1) Maybe he's geographically challenged and thought that Anchorage in the EAST Coast League wasn't the one in Alaska?

2) Maybe he likes hunting and having moose in your back yard is a plus.

3) Maybe he waned to get away from Chiarelli.

Or 4) Maybe to escape those terrible New England Winter Storms.

BA: Never read anything you write.