Jared Bednar — the recently appointed head coach of the Colorado Avalanche — is stepping into a role that he has little time to prepare for. Even if you’re a head coach of a team for several years, or just assuming the role, preparations for the coming season are always extensive.
Whether or not a head coach is trying to improve upon the season before (every coach in the NHL aside from Mike Sullivan), or just recreate the success a team had last season (Mike Sullivan) preparing for the coming season is always a very involved task that takes time and extensive preparation.