Dineen has a temper problem, I just don't think Howson wanted to deal with it.
What I don't understand is why Boucher would go to Tampa? They were criticizing Columbus for offering him the job b/c our defensive core isn't full of puck handlers (their words not mine). Tampa's core has even less puck handlers and really only two decent D-men on the squad, Hedman and Ohlund. It really boggles me that he could have had Kris Russell, Anton Stralman, John Moore, Grant Clitsome, and even the possibility of drafting Cam Fowler with the 4th pick or moving to 3rd to grab him.
I've heard from some guys who are near Manitoba and fans of Vancouver that Arniel is one of the good ones. He helped a struggling goalie, Cory Sneider, come back from a bad year and put up the best numbers in the AHL. Also got a very stubborn Michael Grabner to start playing to his potential, who was moved up to the big leagues this year. I'm really happy with what's going on with our team.
Not to mention that it took Arniel probably less than an hour to say he wanted the job, compared to the weekend Boucher had to think it over. I'd rather have someone who definitely wants to be on our team and someone who has to think it over.