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All Randy Carlyle
by Paul on 04/14/13 at 02:28 PM ET
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from Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post,
On winger Phil Kessel, who has eight points in his last four games:
“I just think that we’ve asked him to do some things differently. Again, it’s a tribute to the player. It’s not anything that is earth shattering. We just felt that there’s things that we have to do as a group to give ourselves the best chance to have success. And we didn’t really think that we could be a one-dimensional team, as far as a rush team. And I would say, last night, we had more chances on the rush than we have had all year.”On who might have won, if Nazem Kadri fought Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher during Saturday night’s 5-1 Toronto win:
“I don’t know. I think Nazzy’s been involved in probably a few scraps in his day in junior, and in the American Hockey League. And I don’t know Brendan Gallagher. He’s a Western [Canadian] kid, so I’m sure he didn’t get to where he is not having to defend his honour.”
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Credit Goes To Dave Nonis And Randy Carlyle
by Paul on 02/20/13 at 02:47 PM ET
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from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun,
The decision to hire Carlyle might be the most important coaching decision made in Toronto since Cliff Fletcher hired Pat Burns in 1992. What he's managed with the Leafs, in concert with Nonis, over 17 games is nothing short of improbable.
Before this season began, after the lockout, Nonis met with the Leafs players and so did Carlyle. The meetings were separate but the tone was similar.
"We made it clear to players going in, that on any given evening, players who gave us the best chance to win, regardless of their contract, were going to play. This is something we agreed upon and have followed through on.
"It was important that every player knew this. It was a position we felt was important for us to take. We wanted transparency and accountability from everyone. If you say that and then you don't act on it, you'll lose the room. When we told them how it was going to be, I believe it's important that we stand true to our words. If they see the opposite, they won't believe in anything you say.
"And we've been true to our word on this."
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Leafs Press Conference
by Paul on 03/03/12 at 12:59 PM ET
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The introduction of Randy Carlyle is scheduled to start at 10:00am ET.
You can watch the stream of the press conference at CityNews or Sportsnet.
added 11:38pm, from Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail,
The expression on Brian Burke’s florid face spoke as much or more as anything the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager actually said in a 27-minute news conference about the decision to fire coach Ron Wilson and replace him with Randy Carlyle.
He looked stricken, glum - and typically combative.
“Despite my demeanour,” he said at one point, “I’m actually pretty excited.”
In the end, Burke decided it was time to fire Wilson, who he has known since the two were college freshmen at Providence College in 1973, in the aftermath of a home loss to Florida last week where incensed fans chanted “Fi-re Wil-son! Fi-re Wil-son.”
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Randy Carlyle Ready To Coach Again
by Paul on 02/12/12 at 02:31 AM ET
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from Adam Kimelman of NHL.com,
“I have to make sure I’m ready and have an understanding of what’s going on in the League and there’s no better way than to have a presence in the buildings,” said Carlyle. “Just your presence in the building shows people you’re active and still out there and trying to stay current. That’s the message you want to send to everybody. It’s important. It’s important to meet people. In Anaheim, in the press box, I’ve probably met every general manager, every assistant general manager, every director of player personnel, all the pro scouts that go through the West that watch the hockey clubs out there—it’s all part of the process of keeping yourself current.”
His new perspective on the game has allowed him to gain some new perspective on what went wrong for him and the team this season. Carlyle went 283-182-61 in 516 regular-season games and 36-26 in 62 playoff contests. The Ducks made the playoffs five times in his six full seasons, including winning the 2007 Stanley Cup.
However, they were 7-13-4 and 14th in the Western Conference when he was let go Nov. 30.
Since then, Carlyle said he’s been doing “self-improvement” that he believes will help him in his next job.
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Randy Carlyle Ready For Work
by Paul on 12/13/11 at 12:49 AM ET
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from Elliotte Friedman of CBC,
Randy Carlyle took his vacation. Now he’s ready to go back to work.
“For sure,” he said Sunday (a day before the Kings job opened) when asked if he was ready to coach again. “Without a doubt. I think I have something to offer.”
Yes, he does. The marriage between Carlyle and the Anaheim Ducks came to an abrupt end two weeks ago. But, it’s a guarantee that prospective employers will look at the positives of his first six seasons, rather than what went wrong in Year Seven.
continued plus 30 Thoughts…
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Carlyle Talks
by Paul on 12/03/11 at 06:02 PM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
Calling it an emotional time for him and his family, Carlyle had nothing but good things to say about the organization that employed him since 2005. Carlyle coached the Ducks to a Stanley Cup championship in June 2007.
“I was very fortunate and I want to thank the Samueli family,” he said of the Ducks owners. “This whole experience was nothing but positive for me and my family. What went down in the end, obviously I’m not happy about it but that’s the nature of sports. We didn’t win and that’s the bottom line.”
General manager Bob Murray informed Carlyle of the coaching change after Wednesday night’s 4-1 win over Montreal. Carlyle took the news hard.
“Murph (Murray) and I had a difference of opinion on how things were going. That happens,” said Carlyle. “But the way I look at it, I want the team to win. I wish them all the luck. I want the Anaheim Ducks to win hockey games. Right now though, it’s tougher on my family more than anything.”
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Boudreau Now The Coach Of The Anaheim Ducks
by Paul on 12/01/11 at 04:24 AM ET
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has named Bruce Boudreau head coach, replacing Randy Carlyle. The club has also relieved Assistant Coaches Dave Farrish and Mike Foligno, and Video Coordinator Joe Trotta of their duties. Brad Lauer has been added to the Ducks staff as an assistant coach. One additional assistant will be named at a later date.
“This was an extremely difficult decision,” said Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray. “Randy is a terrific head coach, and did a tremendous job for us for six-plus seasons. We thank him greatly for his hard work and dedication to our franchise, not the least of which was a Stanley Cup championship. At this time, we simply felt a new voice was needed. Bruce is a proven winner with a great track record, and we are optimistic we can turn this season around under his leadership.”
added 1:28am, Ducks announce they will hold a news conference with Boudreau tomorrow after their 2:00pm ET practice.
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Ducks Extend Contract Of Coach Carlyle
by Paul on 08/08/11 at 03:27 PM ET
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed head coach Randy Carlyle to a new three-year contract through the 2013-14 NHL season. Carlyle was originally under contract through 2011-12. That contract year (2011-12) has been revised as part of the new three-year agreement. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed.
“Randy has been invaluable to this club over the last six years,” said Ducks Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray. “He has been a true leader through thick and thin, and we are very pleased to be able to reward him with this well-deserved contract.”
Carlyle, 55 (4/19/56), was named the seventh head coach in team history on Aug. 1, 2005 and has since led the Ducks to their first Stanley Cup championship (2007), Pacific Division championship (2007) and five playoff appearances in six seasons (2005-09, 2011). Only one NHL coach has won more postseason games than Carlyle’s 36 since 2005-06 (Mike Babcock). Carlyle has the most wins and highest winning percentage in Ducks history, compiling a 266-169-57 record in 492 regular season contests (.599 winning percentage).
“I’m very grateful to be able to continue coaching the Ducks into the future,” said Carlyle. “The Samuelis have laid a great foundation for success in Southern California both on and off the ice, and my family and I are happy to be a part of it.”
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 12/28/10 at 04:04 PM ET
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“It’s always disappointing when you don’t have the necessary passion to have success displayed on the ice surface,. Simple as that. We talked about it. We’ve had a conversation about it. We’re continually talking with our players today about it.
“I’ve got some interesting feedback. They’ve heard a few things that I’ve had to say, questioning them in a couple of areas in which we deem are unacceptable. We’ll formulate a plan together and do that here in the next 24 hours.”
Randy Carlyle, head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. More from Eric Stephens of the OC Register.
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Ranting On Carlyle
by Paul on 11/30/10 at 06:56 PM ET
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Pierre LeBrun answers some rants…
Is it just me or does Randy Carlyle get a free pass? He is lucky to get 50% out of his “superstars” and yet Murray keeps saying that the coach is safe. I think the Ducks need a change in their style of play not to mention a coach that is going to whip Getzlaf, Perry and Selanne into shape. These players should be in the Stamkos, Crosby, Ovechkin conversations but they are not because they are not challenged by their coach to do better.
I understand your frustration as a Ducks fan. I believe Randy Carlyle is one of the best coaches in the league. But sometimes—and that time may be coming—you stay long enough in the same place and the players stop responding. It’s why great coaches like Scotty Bowman didn’t stay in the same place forever; the late Pat Burns coached four different teams to impressive levels of success. But like any coach, the players stop responding after a while. It may be that time has come in Anaheim.
more rants and answers…
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 10/31/10 at 03:14 PM ET
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“It was 5-0 and you’ve got Joe Thornton and you got Patrick Marleau and you’ve got Heatley and you’ve got Boyle and you’ve got [Joe] Pavelski on the ice. People don’t forget those things.”
-Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle who was upset the Sharks loaded up their offense late in the 2nd period. More on the Ducks from Eric Stephens of Ducks Blog.
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Morning Line
by Paul on 10/09/10 at 12:22 PM ET
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“Did you see the slew foot that (Henrik) Zetterberg (did)?. Zetterberg slew footed Matt Beleskey at center ice. Everybody in the building saw it. We ended up getting the penalty.
“I’m not saying we didn’t deserve the penalty. But there should have been an even-up call on the play. Those are frustrating things that happen. They continually happen in this building.”
-Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle. More Ducks talk from Eric Stephens of the OC Register.
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All Randy Carlyle
by Paul on 10/02/09 at 02:12 PM ET
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from Eric Stephens of Ducks Blog at the OC Register,
Q: Have you settled into a comfort zone as a NHL head coach?
A: What’s a comfort zone? How do you describe it? My comfort zone is the program that we provide. I’m never going to change the fact that it’s our responsibility as a coaching staff to provide an environment for our players to have success. That’ll be our statement. We cannot put people into situations or expect people to perform in unrealistic situations. And we have to continually develop and prod our players for more. That’s what we’re about.
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The Best Way To Beat The Wings
by Paul on 06/09/09 at 11:10 AM ET
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from Helene Elliott of the LA Times,
The last coach to win a playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings takes pride in that distinction, and he should. With Detroit poised to win its second straight Stanley Cup championship tonight with a victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena, Randy Carlyle might hold on to that honor for a while.
Carlyle’s Ducks defeated the Red Wings in the 2007 Western Conference finals before defeating Ottawa to win the Cup. The Ducks didn’t face Detroit in the 2008 playoffs but caused anxiety in Hockeytown during the second round this spring….
“The thing about Detroit is that the depth they’ve got throughout their lineup is starting to be the difference-maker in the games and inside the games,” Carlyle said by phone Monday.
“Pittsburgh seemed to have them on the run in the two games they won in their building, but the other night it seemed after the first seven minutes it was all Detroit.”...
At their best, the Penguins—like the Ducks—have initiated an aggressive forecheck and maintained a quick tempo. They’ve also tried to pressure Detroit’s defense by dumping the puck behind the defensemen and making them chase it while targeting them for punishing hits.
“I thought at times, especially in Pittsburgh, they really were able to get the body on them,” Carlyle said. “But again, you’ve got to put the puck into areas and skate off of it.”
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Is Carlyle On The Hot Seat?
by Paul on 01/23/09 at 04:58 PM ET
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from Mark Whicker of the OC Register,
I haven’t heard one peep about whether Randy Carlyle is entering his final days or weeks as the Ducks coach.
Nor do I think he should be the main blame target for this long outbreak of mediocrity. The Ducks have been plagued by vacations, injuries, suspensions and just lackluster play over the past season and a half. In spurts they still remember how they did it in 2007.
But just take a glance at the All-Star break standings.
There are our heroes, in 8th place in the West. They have 51 points (as do sixth-seeded Edmonton and seventh-seeded Vancouver) and are 22 behind San Jose.
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Morning Line
by Paul on 10/15/08 at 10:23 AM ET
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“I’m sure the mandate on other teams, what they’re saying is, ‘Just move your feet, get inside and they’ll take penalties. I don’t think we’re working anywhere near hard enough. We’re not working in the tough areas to get enough done.
“I can’t point to one area where I’d say we’ve been satisfied, but I know these guys have it in them. We’ve worked hard before, and that’ll be a staple of our hockey club. We’ll outwork teams.”
-Ducks coach Randy Carlyle after losing to the Kings last night. More on the game from Dan Wood of the OC Register…
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Ducks Extend Carlyle Contract
by Paul on 07/23/08 at 04:01 PM ET
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The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed head coach Randy Carlyle to a two-year contract extension. Carlyle had one year remaining on his original contract and is now signed through the 2010-11 NHL season. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed.
“In our view, Randy is one of the top coaches in the NHL,” said Executive Vice President/General Manager Brian Burke. “We’ve had an aggressive, hard-working club each of the past three years, largely due to his influence. He’s clearly been paramount to our success since taking over the reins.”
“Working in Orange County for owners such as the Samuelis is a privilege, and I’m honored to be able to continue representing the Ducks,” said Carlyle. “I’m thankful for the great relationship I have with Brian Burke and our hockey staff and expect more success in the future. We fell short of our goal last year and it’s time for us to respond.”
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When Is It A Penalty
by Paul on 12/11/07 at 10:05 AM ET
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from the LA Times,
Carlyle is often the first to acknowledge the errors of the Ducks’ ways. It’s when there are plays such as the Blue Jackets’ Rick Nash leveling forward Rob Niedermayer in the first period that leaves the coach scratching his head.
“You put your stick up and touch a player’s hand, that’s a penalty,” Carlyle said. “If you put a stick between a player’s legs and impede his progress, that’s a penalty. And we were guilty of a couple of those things.
“When you’ve got players leaving their feet to make body checks and not get called, there’s a question. But that’s the way it goes.”
more (reg. req.) about the game last night with Columbus…
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Players Run Ducks Practice
by Paul on 11/28/07 at 10:49 PM ET
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from Ducks Blog at the OC Register,
After a few skating drills at the end, Carlyle called everyone together for a lengthy on-ice discussion.
“It was their practice,” Carlyle said. “My speech was more about how they’re going to be judged on how we perform tomorrow. We can’t change what we did last night. It wasn’t enough. We understand that. Now we’re moving to prepare for tomorrow. We felt giving them ownership of practice today was one of the methods that can lighten the day because we’re pretty down in the mouth about what happened last night.”
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