O’Connor: Keeping Brad Shaw should be a priority for Briere and Flyers, at least as an assistant — but even as full-time head coach

When Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere was directly asked on Saturday afternoon during exit interviews in Voorhees which characteristics he would prioritize in his coming search -- his first as an NHL GM -- for a new head coach, he was quick to explain.
"First of all, I always believe communication is important," Briere began his answer. "Someone that can come in and teach will be an important one as well. Communication and teaching are probably two things that will be at the forefront of our next coach."
A day earlier at the very same table in front of the very same media contingent, interim head coach Brad Shaw recalled asking a mentor for advice way back when started coach...