Posts About "Randy Carlyle"
Bob Murray's Weakness: A Reluctant Trigger Finger
November 6th, 2018 Being the general manager of a professional hockey team means you need to make the tough decisions. Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray has made several in recent years, including trading talented goalie Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs in favor of John Gibson and sending defenseman Sami Vatanen to the New Jersey...
Is Randy Carlyle's Job in Jeopardy?
October 29th, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks had a fast start this season, at least when it came to the bottom line of wins and losses. A 5-1-1 start and the stellar goaltending of John Gibson overshadowed some troubling underlying play. Fast-forward about two weeks, and the Ducks have done nothing to improve their quality of play, and now that's...
Ducks' Lineup Has an Identity Crisis
October 28th, 2018 Ben Street with Ryan Getzlaf and Pontus Aberg was the Anaheim Ducks starting line against the Buffalo Sabres last Sunday. If you're confused, you're not alone. Getzlaf's normal linemate, Rickard Rakell, was healthy and on a line with Sam Steel and Isac Lundestrom. Rookies Max Comtois and Kiefer Sherwood have been playing well...
Out-Shot & Out-Skated: Ducks Struggling to Get Going
October 25th, 2018 Now ten games into the season, the Anaheim Ducks have a shot differential of -140. To put that into perspective, the Ottawa Senators, generally expected to be a bottom-dweller for the 2018-19 season, have the second-worst shot differential at -64. Although they are tied with the San Jose Sharks at the top of the Pacific Division,...
Anaheim Ducks' Carlyle on Thin Ice
May 21st, 2018 After a stunningly abrupt and ugly end to an uneven season, the Anaheim Ducks appear intent on retaining veteran coach Randy Carlyle heading into the 2018-19 season. The 62-year-old bench boss has coached the Ducks during two separate stints, compiling the most victories (363) in the franchise's brief history. Now, though, a new...
Ducks Looking Ahead to the Offseason
April 24th, 2018 While the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is still close to two months away, the Anaheim Ducks' 2017-18 season is over after an embarrassing first-round sweep at the hands of the San Jose Sharks. Injuries and a number of systematic issues contributed to the Ducks' demise, so this offseason will be about looking for ways to rectify...
