Speculation: 2024-25 Coaching/Management/Ownership

[The Midnight Burrito]

I don’t like Cronin but I also don’t like SC orchestrating what’s starting to sound like a hit job. Their interest in his character feels to me like an extension of their dislike of the franchise generally. Feels gross. We can take out our own trash.

 

[AngelDuck]

Check out what Broadcom’s stock is up to lately.

Henry and Susan get richer

 

[MMC]

When asked about this incident, Cronin said that it never happened and that he barely knows Yandle at all.

“I don't know Keith that well,” Cronin said. “He’s from the Quincy area in Boston, I think, but I've really never crossed his path.

“I never recruited him. I don't remember ever recruiting him. 
Never recall (doing that). I would never verbally berate anybody on a phone call on a recruiting thing. 
Never heard of it. I remember—it might have been my first year (at Northeastern)—I think that Brendan Walsh was my recruiter and I think he took them out on the recruiting visit, but I would never verbally berate a player for not going to a school. That's his decision. We present what Northeastern is and whether it's him or anybody else, if they choose not to go there, I've always demonstrated class and professionalism and wish them luck.”

 

[AngelDuck]

I’m just not sure what Yandle has to gain from making that up, but it’s possible he did.

We will likely never know who’s lying here but somebody obviously is

 

[Ducks DVM]

I’m just not sure what Yandle has to gain from making that up, but it’s possible he did.

We will likely never know who’s lying here but somebody obviously is

Or maybe just misremembering. The mind can absolutely make things up.

 

[Goose of Reason]

 

[KelVarnsen]

So the "I never recruited him" line may be Cronin misremembering the situation?

I don't know who is remembering what and when in this scenario but this type of story does seem to give more credence that Cronin can be kind of an asshole.

 

[LuGBuG]

Interesting. I don’t picture Yandle to make it up but Cronin doesn’t strike me as the type either. Cronin has his issues but seems to me more like a stick his guns, my way it the highway type.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

why would Yandle make anything up?

You don’t need to know ‘Cronie’ to know that he comes across as a strict asshole lmao

 

[Rybread86]

Also possible the wrong names are tied to that incident. Maybe Yandle thinks he spoke to Cronin but it was actually an assistant or the recruiter? 20 years is a long time, also possible Crones just doesnt remember the incident and he did do it. or.... hes trying to cover his ass now.

 

[DavidBL]

Also possible the wrong names are tied to that incident. Maybe Yandle thinks he spoke to Cronin but it was actually an assistant or the recruiter? 20 years is a long time, also possible Crones just doesnt remember the incident and he did do it. or.... hes trying to cover his ass now.

Honestly this would be my assumption.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Does verbeek demand a public apology from Keith yandle? Does Keith just apologize and move on with his life a more trusting better human being? Stay tuned… I want to see justice for Cronin here.

 

[LuGBuG]

Does verbeek demand a public apology from Keith yandle? Does Keith just apologize and move on with his life a more trusting better human being? Stay tuned…

He’s not permanently on Chiclets but hopefully he’s on tomorrow and they discuss it further.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Also possible the wrong names are tied to that incident. Maybe Yandle thinks he spoke to Cronin but it was actually an assistant or the recruiter? 20 years is a long time, also possible Crones just doesnt remember the incident and he did do it. or.... hes trying to cover his ass now.

Yeah, he says he had a recruiter. So Sicard’s pull doesn’t add “another layer” at all.

 

[Hey234]

My guess is that it's something in the middle. Either it was a little gruff or someone else spoke to Yandle. Either way, you have to hope people have grown and evolved from who they were 20 years ago. I don't think Cronin should be the coach, but this has no influence on that in any way.

 

[Mr Rogers]

I wonder if Yandle will push back on Cronin’s comments today in some way. If he doesn’t, Cro is probably telling the truth.

 

[HanSolo]

You're a week late to this discussion

Not on the internet as much as I used to be. Idk what to tell you.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Check out what Broadcom’s stock is up to lately.

Henry and Susan get richer

Like my boss. The richer they get. the cheaper they get...

 

[Ducks DVM]

Like my boss. The richer they get. the cheaper they get...

They’re building a big ass entertainment zone. I don’t think this applies.

 

[AngelDuck]

They’re building a big ass entertainment zone. I don’t think this applies.

It wasn’t really my intent of the comment either. It was more to state that our owners have big money - way more than they had 5 years ago and way more than most NHL owners. That’s a good thing for us theoretically

 

[70sSanO]

On the Cam Fowler Trade thread “supposedly” Yandle said our pick Ian Moore would rather play in Alaska than for the Ducks.

So there is some real hate there. Whether it’s the Ducks or Cronin or both, I don’t know.

But something happened somewhere over the years.

John

 

[Reveille1984]

It wasn’t really my intent of the comment either. It was more to state that our owners have big money - way more than they had 5 years ago and way more than most NHL owners. That’s a good thing for us theoretically

Henry Samueli is almost entrenched in the top 5 richest owners in ALL of professional sports, not just the NHL.

His estimated net worth is now higher than both Stan Kroenke (Rams) and Steve Cohen (Mets) as of recent Forbes estimates and Henry is now top 80 on the world's richest list.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I actually think something will change.

Right now every single player that Verbeek has acquired is failing.

Either he has missed the mark on all of them or the coaching is failing to get them to play at the level they are capable.

“Development” is overblown. I’m so tired of hearing that word.

They all know how to play. They just need to put in a position to succeed; and move past their youthful mistakes.

John

The Ducks have spent a decade unable to develop offensive talent, and since RC came in just play style has been a struggle.

Something isn't right here

On the Cam Fowler Trade thread “supposedly” Yandle said our pick Ian Moore would rather play in Alaska than for the Ducks.

So there is some real hate there. Whether it’s the Ducks or Cronin or both, I don’t know.

But something happened somewhere over the years.

John

It's not good we are getting this reputation

 

[Anaheim4ever]

On the Cam Fowler Trade thread “supposedly” Yandle said our pick Ian Moore would rather play in Alaska than for the Ducks.

So there is some real hate there. Whether it’s the Ducks or Cronin or both, I don’t know.

But something happened somewhere over the years.

John

I never voted for Ian Moore in the prospect polls, I don't count him given he's decided to do 4 years of NCAA.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Like my boss. The richer they get. the cheaper they get...

I'm a cowboys fan, really rich people care about making every dollar and making profit rather than doing whatever it takes to win. In the NFL the TV deals alone make every team profitable yet Jerry Jones regularly lies about the salary cap because he doesn't want to spend money

It's rare to have an owner like the Mets who's a fan of the team and wants to win more than make every cent