I don't really pity him, the circumstances were definitely tricky when he was abruptly hired - but he also got the chance at a job he interviewed for twice and did not get either time. Not an ideal way to get a job but there are only 32 teams and there are thousands of coaches out there around the world that would have loved that chance and challenge in the NHL.
Like Larsen he will find himself behind an NHL bench as an assistant soon. He seems really bright and like many other coaches in the league I think he will have a great second stint one day.