It's not a sin to change your mind. 

What if Jon Cooper decides that he's done all he can do in Tampa Bay and would like to exit the last year of his pact?

Nothing is impossible. 

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And what if Coop – arguably the best NHL coach of the past decade – decides that he'd love the Rangers challenge. 

Well, that tells The Maven that two and two make Cooper.

That, however, is pure conjecture. But – as of this minute – the Rangers still have not announced that Mike Sullivan or any other Sullivan has replaced Pistol Pete Laviolette.

A guy can change his mind, right?

That especially goes for Rangers owner Jim Dolan and his second in Blueshirt command, Chris Drury.

Sure, it's possible. that they've decided that – perhaps – Sullivan ISN'T the best choice to coach their hockey club. Could happen. Right?

Maybe – just maybe – Sully looked at all the coach-job openings and decided to

chuck the crazy Rangers scene and go somewhere more sane. Boston maybe?

And, let's say for the sake of argument that it does happen -- or even happened already. That Sully decided to avoid Manhattan mania.Then what?

The Maven will tell you what: That would mean that there are several non-Sullivan possibilities.

Try these NHL assistants on for size: Dean Chynoweth in Winnipeg or Dominique Duchare in Vegas.

My "Special Advisor On Coach Hirings," Jess Rubenste adds these worthies:

Marco Sturm, Head Coach of the AHL Ontario Reign; David Carle at  Denver U; Jay Pandolfo at Boston U and Pat Ferschweller who directed the Western Michigan sextet to the NCAA title. 

All have excellent credentials, but none can beat Jon Cooper.

Can you just imagine his name on the Blueshirts directory: JON COOPER, HEAD COACH, RANGERS.

As we used to say in Al & Shirley's candy store in Brooklyn, "They should be so lucky!"