In my previous post I discussed the reasons about the coaches getting fired and how patience is needed for success. Just this afternoon, another coach was fired due to his team's slow start.
The Anaheim Ducks fired Randy Carlyle after a 7-13-4 start, only good for 14th in the Western Conference. Carlyle, who led the Ducks to a Stanley Cup title in 2007 and whose team is led by last year's MVP Corey Perry, lost seven in a row before beating the Canadiens 4-1 just hours earlier. Not even the victory could save Carlyle's job, and minutes later, he was out of Anaheim.
Days earlier, Bruce Boudreau was dismissed by the Washington Capitals after a November slump that felled them to 7th in the Eastern Conference. However Boudreau wasn't unemployed for long. The Ducks immediately opened the door on Boudreau hours after firing Carlyle, and by the time the calendar turned to December, Boudreau had his second NHL coaching assignment.
Now Boudreau has the opportunity to redeem himself in Anaheim, with a talented team led by Perry, Teemu Selanne, Ryan Getzlaf and Jonas Hiller, similar to the situation he left in Washington. The question is, could Boudreau's history of playoff frustrations return to haunt him? And is he the right man to turn Anaheim around? Boudreau looks to redeem himself, starting Friday night when the Ducks host the Philadelphia Flyers.
Til We Meet Again: Randy Carlyle.
Bruce Boudreau: We Met Again.
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