Pat Moules, Kitchener, Ont.
I was saddened to hear of Pat Burns' deteriorating health.
As the only three-time winner of the coach of the year award, it would be a wonderful gesture by the NHL to rename the Jack Adams Award as the Pat Burns Award.
The league should acknowledge this great coach's achievements while he can still appreciate them.
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