When the Sharks overhauled their coaching staff in December, one of the most common phrases we heard inside and outside the locker room was “needing a different voice”. It has been 22 games and almost two months since Bob Boughner and his new assistants took the helm.
That's probably enough of a sample size to make some initial observations and identify: What are the biggest changes since?
Similar results, different circumstances.
The situations are apples and oranges across the board, but seven NHL teams have changed their head coaches in-season, to varying levels of results. While it’s true that only the Sharks have a worse point-percentage since their transition, only the Toronto Maple Leafs have experienced a tangible difference in either direction.