It is certainly possible that Carlyle can change, and that his methodologies will adapt to an NHL that emphasizes speed and lightning-quick puck movement above all else. But that’s a gigantic question mark.

What we do know is that Carlyle’s “modern era” teams have never been a credible threat, and if that continues, Anaheim is going to take a pretty emphatic step backward this season.

-Travis Yost of TSN where you can read more on Randy Carlyle.