Speculation: 2024-25 Coaching/Management/Ownership

[Ducks]

Z should be centering a scoring line. We've seen him make magic happen there plenty of times. Playing wing limits his playmaking ability.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Z should be centering a scoring line. We've seen him make magic happen there plenty of times. Playing wing limits his playmaking ability.

At this point it’s Mctavish who should be a wing cause he sucks defensively anyways and has not been effective at all at center this year. Not sure Cronin has the balls to bench or change Mctavish though.

 

[Boo Boo]

At this point it’s Mactavish who should be a wing cause he sucks defensively anyways and has not been effective at all at center this year. Not sure Cronin has the balls to bench or change Mactavish though.

Defensive deficiencies aside he also just has a skill set that in theory should rock along the boards/ shooting / and in front of the net

 

[dracom]

Z should be centering a scoring line. We've seen him make magic happen there plenty of times. Playing wing limits his playmaking ability.

Z will never be center here because he doesn't fit the right stereotype of what a center should be according to cronin. mctavish is bigger and mean so he's obviously the better option despite doing nothing but committing penalties. Cronin won't do what's best for his players instead he's forcing them to play in a way that doesn't best suit them.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

They're not going to make a coaching change mid-season, but as it stands right now, I will have serious questions about Verbeek if Cronin is behind the bench in 25-26.

 

[KelVarnsen]

I love the TV show The West Wing. In the season where Bartlett meets his election foe from Florida, there’s a scene at a theater where Bartlett tells his opponent a secret service agent was just killed in a robbery. The response is, “Crime. Boy, I don’t know” in a thick Florida accent.

I always imagine this scene at Cronin’s interviews.

“How do you get the team to play better?”

“Hockey. Boy, I don’t know” in a think Boston accent.

Nincompoop.

 

[DavidBL]

At this point I have 0 faith in the organizations ability to turn this team around. From coaches to GM.

 

[70sSanO]

The problem I see is Verbeek and Cronin both want a team built for the playoffs. Right now we are so removed from any chance of a playoff spot and our players first need to be successful in the NHL.

In this league putting up points is rewarded. Granted, there are great 2-way players out there, but without the offensive numbers, they have little value.

These kids need to find their offensive game first. Without an offensive threat we will always be pressured as there are no consequences.

We either have the wrong Mgmt or the wrong players. Either way it is not working and there is little to suggest it will.

John

 

[AngelDuck]

we’re hopeless. I’ve kinda given up on this year which sucks to say in October but it’s the reality of how lousy we look offensively. I’m willing to give Verbeek another year or 2 to figure it out but his next head coach pick will be critical for his Ducks career.

Also if we’re going to be real bad again, we better find another elite talent(someone close to as good as Carlsson)

So far we’ve drafted some pretty good players in the top 10 but only one elite guy. Sennecke could maybe be a 2nd but that’s a big maybe

 

[snowave]

The problem I see is Verbeek and Cronin both want a team built for the playoffs. Right now we are so removed from any chance of a playoff spot and our players first need to be successful in the NHL.

In this league putting up points is rewarded. Granted, there are great 2-way players out there, but without the offensive numbers, they have little value.

These kids need to find their offensive game first. Without an offensive threat we will always be pressured as there are no consequences.

We either have the wrong Mgmt or the wrong players. Either way it is not working and there is little to suggest it will.

John

More likely, both.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Z is the most frustrating case for me. No reason for him to have 2 points so far this year. Just hard to not look at Cronin because he's focused on Zegs a lot in his not even 1.5 years with the team. A good offensive coach would find solutions to help make him productive.

I think i've said this a few times but Cronin very likely isn't remotely capable of getting elite offensive production out of even the most talented. I worry he's getting like 50% of what they could bring and that goes for the dmen too.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

I think its time fans either dont go to the games or go with paper bags.. Its f***ing shamfull.. Weve been rebuilding for how long now? Its f***ing ridiculous

 

[AngelDuck]

I don’t think Verbeek has done a terrible job so far but it sure would be nice if he could make a Devon Toews or Casey Mittlestadt type trade. Not holding my breath though