Claude Julien is the most likely coach to get first first this season, according to the folks over at Bovada:
| Coach | Odds |
| Claude Julien (BOS) | 3/2 |
| Darryl Sutter (LA) | 2/1 |
| Todd Richards (CLB) | 5/1 |
| Mike Johnston (PIT) | 11/2 |
| Lindy Ruff (DAL) | 6/1 |
| Bill Peters (CAR) | 7/1 |
| Bruce Boudreau (ANA) | 11/1 |
Any intelligent observer can tell that Julien is not the problem here and if anyone should get fired, Claude is behind Sweeney and Neely in line for deserving the ax.