Sometimes the hockey gods give you a gift. John Buccigross tweeted the Anaheim Ducks are on the verge of hiring Randy Carlyle to become their head coach.
Nothing says over reaction like hiring the guy who helped run the Toronto Maple Leafs into the ground. Yes, the Ducks decided chasing nostalgia brings them closer to winning the Stanley Cup in the 2016-17 season.
This news should bring a smile to all Western Conference hockey fans as one of the best teams in the NHL turned to one of the worst coaches available to help spark a serious culture change that almost certainly didn’t need to happen.