I've heard that Bill wants his son to replace him and was told it wouldn't happen. Like most rumors, who knows? Not even sure that the leaders in Manhattan know. One thing for sure. If BV were to take the job, he'd have to start putting a staff and a recruiting class together. But I can't imagine it's true for this recruiting class. It would have be be for next December if he's taking the job. Bill will behind the scenes agree that this will be his last year and Brent takes it at next season's end. And that sounds preposterous.
You can't take an HC job for next season without planting your recruiting flag for February very soon. If he were doing that, word would leak out.