teemussalami1
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So I guess that means you’re definitely not Eric Stephens. LoL
So I guess that means you’re definitely not Eric Stephens. LoL
fantilli, then what nationality do we prefer drafting historically?Let us know who’s at 2 and 3 on the draft list please.
Guess that would have to be Sweden. Are those final decisions? Can’t really see a team needing any more time to have the top 3 sorted out by now.fantilli, then what nationality do we prefer drafting historically?
Guess that would have to be Sweden. Are those final decisions? Can’t really see a team needing any more time to have the top 3 sorted out by now.
Ducks just finished dead last in the standings for 1st time in franchise history with Eakins as coach
Ducks hold the record for most shots allowed in a season with Eakins as coach
Ducks hold the record for the worst power play ever in a season with Eakins as coach
I want Eakins gone want him far away from the Ducks franchise.
Ducks | 2022-23 | Splits | |||||||||
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Games | W | L | OTL | Pts | Pts Pct | GF | GA | GD | GD/Game | ||
Total | 82 | 23 | 47 | 12 | 58 | 35.4% | 209 | 338 | -129 | -1.57 | |
1 to 25 | 25 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 30.0% | 63 | 105 | -42 | -1.68 | |
26 to 49 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 41.7% | 60 | 99 | -39 | -1.63 | |
50 to 62 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 50.0% | 35 | 51 | -16 | -1.23 | |
63 to 82 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 25.0% | | 51 | 83 | -32 | -1.60 |
You cannot make lemonade with lemons and not much else. Verbeek reset the rebuild and didn't replace Lindholm and Manson talents. It didn't help that Drysdale was lost for the season after only eight games. Verbeek's forward acquisitions have been abhorrent defensively too. Remember, Verbeek picked up waiver wire forwards like Leason and Megna, but didn't try to pick up scoring talent Tolvanen.
Point 1. Finishing dead last.
Roster talent matters.
Ducks 2022-23 Splits Games W L OTL Pts Pts Pct GF GA GD GD/Game Total 82 23 47 12 58 35.4% 209 338 -129 -1.571 to 25 25 6 16 3 15 30.0% 63 105 -42 -1.6826 to 49 24 9 13 2 20 41.7% 60 99 -39 -1.6350 to 62 13 5 5 3 13 50.0% 35 51 -16 -1.2363 to 82 20 3 13 4 10 25.0% 51 83 -32 -1.60
We were already talentless before the TDL. At the TDL, Anaheim lost two of its top-4D in Kulikov and Klingberg. They were also missing Rico since before the TDL, who was our third highest scorer on the team before injury.
If Verbeek didn't trade away Kulikov and Klingberg, then it's possible we earn 10 more points. That would give us 68 points, possibly beat Arizona in regulation time, which would mean we would have the 6th worst record. There's a possibility we could move down to 7th and miss out on the top-6 forwards in this draft.
Point 2. Most Shots Allowed.
Verbeek didn't replace Lindholm or Manson. Then he didn't have a proper replacement when Drysdale went down.
Did I forget to mention his forward replacements weren't good defensively either? Strome -30, Vatrano -29, Leason -21, Megna -19.
Point 3. Worst PP in Ducks history.
How many times do I have to correct the PP and PK responsibilities belong to the assistant coaches? Did you know Eakins assistant coaches were holdovers from Carlyle's tenure that landed us with the worst PP? Did you also know that Eakins stripped the assistant coach of the PP unit? That's what prompted GM Murray to look for new assistant coaches for the PP unit... and PK unit.
When we got two new assistant coaches for 2021-22 season in Geoff Ward and Newell Brown, we had a top-8 PP before the TDL.
This season, we finished with the 3rd worst PP% unit. Why did that drop when we had more offensive power? Simple, Ward left the org during the summer. Verbeek hired Craig Johnson.
Conclusion
With an abysmal roster that lacked defense and physicality, the team was doomed before the season started. I predicted this before the season started.
I'm indifferent if Eakins stays or goes, but your points all fall upon the GM's, Murray and Verbeek. I get the defense was bad this year, but we don't have the talents to run it b/c 2021-22 happened. I also don't know if Eakins could do even better for 2021-22.
What Eakins does well are his players never quit and the talented players do produce. The youths are leading the way in scoring with Terry, Zegras, and McTavish. The vets Rico and Fowler are steadfast, with Fowler hitting a career high in scoring for the second season in a row. New comer Vatrano hit a career high in points this year.
2019-29: Finished 5th. Year 1 of rebuild, Murray.
2020-21: Finished 2nd. Year 2 of rebuild, Murray.
2021-22: Finished 10th, including the TDL jettisoning of Lindholm, Manson, Des, and Rakell. Verbeek new GM at all-star break. Ducks were 3rd in the Pacific.
2022-23: Finished 1st. Year 1 of rebuild, Verbeek.
Again, that 2021-22 season stands out positively for Eakins. Yet, so many dismiss it happened.
I said it several times in the past, the fanbase can not handle a rebuild or lets say a trash year in that process.Ducks just finished dead last in the standings for 1st time in franchise history with Eakins as coach
Ducks hold the record for most shots allowed in a season with Eakins as coach
Ducks hold the record for the worst power play ever in a season with Eakins as coach
I want Eakins gone want him far away from the Ducks franchise.
There is only one reason i didn't want Eakins fired during this season, he's accomplished his goal and now he can be fired. Do not want him coaching Bedard/Fantili/Carlsson.
I think it'd be fine. This season has shown that fans can rationalize plenty. Anyway if you fire the coach after a season like that just because of the standings and the poor defensive results you have to look in the mirror, and invite others to look at the team you built, and I'm not sure PV wants that just yet.There’s no justifiable way you keep him. He coached a historically bad team. No team can keep a coach around after a season like this and be able to justify it to fans and season ticket holders.
Going to once again caution everyone against getting exciting about him potentially being gone, he could easily be back next season
Don't think the optics would be all that bad, and I don't think they matter that much anyway in a small, disengaged market like Anaheim. Message board optics =/= real life optics.No way they bring him back for optics. There were other lineups worse then the Ducks that were not nearly as bad. Our PP, our defensive structure, those have to fall on the coach.
fire up that tank thread for the 2024 season!Going to once again caution everyone against getting exciting about him potentially being gone, he could easily be back next season