Confirmed with Link: Ducks fire Greg Cronin

[Leonardo87]

Hopefully Clune and Thompson are next.

 

[AngelDuck]

Maybe, just maybe, Verbeek actually has high expectations for this org and wants to compete?

Beginning to think it is possible we’re a dark horse to land a star in free agency

 

[slippingsloth]

Good First off season move.
Now do not bring Torts and I will likely be okay

 

[Unholy]

Wow I am shocked we had any confirmation either way this quickly. I take that as Verbeek having some strong feelings about this

 

[FlyingV09]

Delete

 

[AngelDuck]

Gonna be such a wild offseason in Anaheim…

 

[Trojans86]

Huge day for us. Bring in a good coach and a good free agent and we could be good next year!

 

[AngelDuck]

Ducks need to see who gets canned before they commit to the next coach. Maybe a stacked team gets creamed in the 1st round and they fire their coach. We’ll see

 

[hockey webcomics]

it looks like they finally logged in here

 

[MMC]

 

[Leonardo87]

Maybe, just maybe, Verbeek actually has high expectations for this org and wants to compete?

Beginning to think it is possible we’re a dark horse to land a star in free agency

I think those games where they were like 2 or 4 points out of a spot was the tipping point. The vets literally started playing their worst hockey. Terry also. So it has to go back to Cronin. Who was giving them more ice time and Mac, Cutter, Leo had to make individual efforts to try and get more ice time.

Who the f*** plays their 4th line after a TV time out when you are chasing a game? The whole dump and chase crap. You have guys who are gifted at carrying the puck and it’s the only way they had any chance of creating a scoring chance.

Also, your obsession to keep Killorn on a line all season and doesn’t gel with your future 1C. Cost Carlsson so much production this year, I’m sorry Leo had enough good games in the 1st half where he should have picked up points. Wasn’t even the Killorn thing that much but putting Leason and Lundestrom up there when Z missed those games? F off.

 

[AngelDuck]

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Great quote. This guy wants to win and isn’t going to settle on mediocrity. I love it

 

[Steppin Razor]

Really didn't expect this but it was absolutely necessary. Bring in a legit coach and we're knocking on the door of the wild card next year.

 

[MMC]

 

[HanSolo]

Thank God. Not gonna think about replacements just yet. This is fantastic news.

 

[Leonardo87]

What was the Leo thing? Did I miss something new?

The 4 nations. Kid gets away from Cronin for 2 weeks learns over there some things and comes back a 1C.

 

[AngelDuck]

We can also put to bed the idea that the Samueli’s are against paying two coaches.

Obviously it’s a case by case basis but it appears they’re not going to veto a move just because of that

Fascinating move

 

[Leonardo87]

Great quote. This guy wants to win and isn’t going to settle on mediocrity. I love it

The Gauthier trade really scored a lot of points for me. Was watching Cutter in college , and I said this kid is going to be good. He got shit ice time from Cronin yet still had a very strong season.

It Verbeek is serious and I think he is. He will go after some pieces this summer needed to bring the team to the next level. But most importantly, need to find the right coaching staff to do it.

 

[Gliff]

Wow I am shocked we had any confirmation either way this quickly. I take that as Verbeek having some strong feelings about this

I think they are in a rush because they need to get the next coach locked down before July 1st. No big UFA will sign without knowing the coach.

 

[Leonardo87]

I think they need to get the next coach locked down before July 1st. No big UFA will sign without knowing the coach.

This.

 

[GiveYouABagOfPucks]

Makes me have more faith in the GM. Next hire is important!

 

[HanSolo]

We can also put to bed the idea that the Samueli’s are against paying two coaches.

Obviously it’s a case by case basis but it appears they’re not going to veto a move just because of that

Fascinating move

I wonder how much the image of the Ducks saluting a near empty Honda Center at the end of fan appreciation night contributed to them waking up.

 

[LuGBuG]

The 4 nations. Kid gets away from Cronin for 2 weeks learns over there some things and comes back a 1C.

Ok. Thought I missed something over the last couple days.

 

[Boo Boo]

It will be interesting to see if our next coach has some similar roster idiosyncrasies as Cronin which could indicate how much control verbeek was trying to exert over Cronins line up decisions

 

[Leonardo87]

Ok. Thought I missed something over the last couple days.

I also think that 3C comment about Mac, didn’t go so well.