The Great Coach?

Wayne Gretzky, the most decorated, highest scoring, and most popular hockey player of all time is stepping behind the bench to coach the Phoenix Coyotes. The same Phoenix Coyotes that have failed to win a playoff series since the move from Manitoba. This is the Sun Belt, and if Wayne Gretzky can't get the people of Phoenix excited to see some hockey, nothing else can.
Wayne won't be skating at any of these games. He won't be a Reg Dunlop, the timeless player/coach of Slapshot fame. Will people care if The Great One is only behind the bench? There are more questions than answers when it comes the latest decision by Mr. Gretzky. He already answers one by saying "Why not"

This is a man who has been succesful at everything he has touched in hockey. His playing days aside, he has managed to bring olympic gold back to Canada and build a new arena in Phoenix. There is no reason to believe he will not have the same triumphs as a coach. Sure, there will be doubters. The list of reasons could fill a sheet of ice. Having Wayne Gretzky, the greatest ambassador the game has ever known, visiting hockey arenas across the NHL can only be good for hockey.

To the doubters that say he has little coaching experience or he doesn't now what he is doing, remember that no matter how many X's and O's you draw as a coach they have to respect you and want to play for you. What player would not want to play for The Great One?