I googled the Russian coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov. He coached and played for HC Dynamo Moscow. The club was sponsored by the KGB. No wonder Vlad picked him.
He was also on the losing team in that 1980 Miracle on Ice game, and went on to be an assistant coach for 4 NHL teams.
Probably why Vlad picked him. Some combo of revenge for 1980 and a guy who should know the NHL quite intimately.