Speculation: The search for a new Head Coach - Rumors and Speculation

[HanSolo]

Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reported on Tuesday’s “Morning Cuppa Hockey” show that the Ducks are the only team confirmed to be in the process of conducting interviews.
“I think Anaheim’s trying,” Saravalli said. “They’re the first team that I know that has actually completed interviews and has more scheduled. They’re grinding away to try and make that happen.”

Speculation: When to Expect an Anaheim Ducks Coaching Hire

The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a> announced on April 19 that Greg Cronin would not return as head coach of the organization for the 2025-26 season.

thehockeynews.com

I'll take it I guess.

 

[KickHisAssZegrass]

Crosby to Ana if we get Sullivan

Has there been any talk about Crosby wanting to leave Pitt for a contender? Obviously he's not coming to the Ducks, but a team like Colorado makes a lot of sense.

 

[zegrassyknoll]

Over on mains there's some comments about how Bednar's seat might be hot if they get bounced.

No idea if that's true at all but if we hire Quenneville and Bednar gets fired a week later I'm going to be pissed

 

[Ducks DVM]

Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reported on Tuesday’s “Morning Cuppa Hockey” show that the Ducks are the only team confirmed to be in the process of conducting interviews.
“I think Anaheim’s trying,” Saravalli said. “They’re the first team that I know that has actually completed interviews and has more scheduled. They’re grinding away to try and make that happen.”

Speculation: When to Expect an Anaheim Ducks Coaching Hire

The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a> announced on April 19 that Greg Cronin would not return as head coach of the organization for the 2025-26 season.

thehockeynews.com

Confirmed, Ducks aren’t doing any interviews yet. FS1

 

[Leonardo87]

What would it take to steal Jon Cooper from Tampa? lol. Love that dude and his passion.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

What would it take to steal Jon Cooper from Tampa? lol. Love that dude and his passion.

Tamps to fire him lol

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Has there been any talk about Crosby wanting to leave Pitt for a contender? Obviously he's not coming to the Ducks, but a team like Colorado makes a lot of sense.

Why not.. With the firepower we have, we bring in crosby.. We would easily make the playoffs

 

[HanSolo]

Over on mains there's some comments about how Bednar's seat might be hot if they get bounced.

No idea if that's true at all but if we hire Quenneville and Bednar gets fired a week later I'm going to be pissed

They're just being dramatic. I'm not saying it's impossible but unless they feel they have a shot at Sullivan I can totally see Colorado standing pat with Bednar.

 

[All Mighty]

Another available coach and coaching vacancy.

 

[All Mighty]

Another available coach and coaching vacancy.

If you thought Cronin had us dumping the puck in too much, you’ll love Tocchet.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

If you thought Cronin had us dumping the puck in too much, you’ll love Tocchet.
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Difference is.. Those teams have the horses to get the puck back..

 

[JAHV]

If you thought Cronin had us dumping the puck in too much, you’ll love Tocchet.
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On a completely unrelated note, Quinn Hughes played 43.9% of Vancouver's minutes last year.

 

[70sSanO]

What would it take to steal Jon Cooper from Tampa? lol. Love that dude and his passion.

Samuelis putting him in their will as sole heir.

John

 

[Arthuros]

On a completely unrelated note, Quinn Hughes played 43.9% of Vancouver's minutes last year.

Jackson better be putting in some work.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Jackson better be putting in some work.

On the plus side, Jackson is no longer on a d-man rotation.

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

Difference is.. Those teams have the horses to get the puck back..

Why do you think we don’t have the horses ?

Like our team is not built for dump and chase and never will be ? We are too old of a team and can’t get possession back ? What’s our main flaw in why we don’t have the horses ?

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Why do you think we don’t have the horses ?

Like our team is not built for dump and chase and never will be ? We are too old of a team and can’t get possession back ? What’s our main flaw in why we don’t have the horses ?

Because of our system.. We kept chasing the puck defending and not enough energy to retrieve those pucks

 

[KelVarnsen]

Because of our system.. We kept chasing the puck defending and not enough energy to retrieve those pucks

I would agree. We spent so much time chasing the puck in our own Dzone that by the time we got the puck and dumped it in, no one had energy to go after it and either went for a change or simply let the opponent easily carry the dump in back out. Rinse and repeat.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Why do you think we don’t have the horses ?

Like our team is not built for dump and chase and never will be ? We are too old of a team and can’t get possession back ? What’s our main flaw in why we don’t have the horses ?

Forwards are fairly slow, lack physicality and are often over 1 min of a shift because they spent it all in their own zone.

 

[Rybread86]

Why do you think we don’t have the horses ?

Like our team is not built for dump and chase and never will be ? We are too old of a team and can’t get possession back ? What’s our main flaw in why we don’t have the horses ?

Its not the players. A new coach can come in with dump n chase hockey and as long as its coached properly and there is a system in place, it can work.

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

Because of our system.. We kept chasing the puck defending and not enough energy to retrieve those pucks

So you believe we do have the horses then, but our system made our horses too tired to dump and chase effectively ?

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

Forwards are fairly slow, lack physicality and are often over 1 min of a shift because they spent it all in their own zone.

What type of offensive system should we run if we are fairly slow, and lack physicality. I would think rush, but being slow doesn’t seem like rush would be good either then.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

So you believe we do have the horses then, but our system made our horses too tired to dump and chase effectively ?

Yes we do.. But we need to not play man to man.. We dont have the guys for that..

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

It’s not the players. A new coach can come in with dump n chase hockey and as long as it’s coached properly and there is a system in place, it can work.

But it also is the players, Leo is about 30 pounds below is ideal playing weight, Cutter has some strength to add. I agree system is big, but so is getting our young players reps trying to dig pucks out of the corners and winning battles. They aren’t strong enough to win them consistently right now, and with a bad system in place it’s going to be real rough.

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

Yes we do.. But we need to not play man to man.. We dont have the guys for that..

I’m fine with not paying man, I just was confused why you thought we didn’t have the players capable of playing Dump n Chase, but you revised what you said, so I understand now. Thanks.