"He's one of my favorites. He knows and understands the game very well and was exciting to play for. He understands the players very well. He knew me more than I did at times."
- Los Angeles' Ryan Smyth on his former Edmonton coach, Craig MacTavish, who has been mentioned among the candidates to take over the job in Minnesota.
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