The arguments for and against firing Greg Cronin. As well as a general look at the first half of the Anaheim Ducks' 2024-25 season. #nhl #hockey #anaheimducks
Counterpoint: whenever he says "if you think Zegras sucks then clearly you don't watch this team." Is your audience only Ducks fans? Yes I don't watch the team and my gut reaction is Zegras is not good. Perhaps you could explain how my impression is wrong and demonstrate the things you see in him that make you believe otherwise? That's the whole point of an analysis channel like this.
@@Var_ I agree he could go over in more detail specific players who are not as obvious in being good or bad, like people thinking zegras is just bad or that gibson is overrated etc. But maybe the preferred method if he wanted to keep the video from dragging on too much would be to go over these points in a seperate video and mention it here, as this vidoe is less focused on individual players, and more the topic of cronin.
I've been enjoying the Ducks this year than in previous years. It does feel like things are getting better. I'm not a fan of Cronin but I do like how much he's improve the discipline of the team. It almost feels like he's setting up the foundation for the next coach to build upon when he leaves.
I've managed to find myself in the middle of the fire or keep Cronin debating. I just don't think firing him midseason and taking the first-best we can find in the limited market is a good idea. We've seen good improvement in several youngster's overall games and my cope has become that Cronin's job is to teach the individual fundamentals on-and-off the ice while whoever we bring in next season can build on these fundamentals and start adding advanced team tactics. As for Verbeek, I still have little issue with him I like the draft, I like the trades, I like the moves and non-moves we do, it's really just Cronin that is his sore spot. Love the vids keep 'em coming!
Hells yes. DAY MADE. 🎉 So glad the goat came around to start making the best hockey content out there. It’s nice to turn my brain off a bit and just focus on the sports.
You're my favorite Ducks UA-cam her I wish you great success in this New Year and I hope we get lots more Ducks of videos to come no one breaks down the team as well as you do
honestly the ducks have been pretty fun to watch at times this season. theyre still pretty undisciplined and struggle when the game gets long imo, but i think thatll come with time. with zegras and sennecke hopefully playing next year i think they could compete for a wild card spot
Again great well thought out content. I wish more hockey folks knew of this channel. Quality over quantity. 👌 Of the Ducks, my thoughts whatever it's worth... I think maybe not in the future but right now they've gotten experience and leadership to their blueline and feels it kinda has started slowly showing. It's still a young bunch but couple physical hardnose guys on the blueline (and in the locker room) might be working some magic in terms of team's balance.
Great video and takes on the Ducks current stage of their rebuild. Firing Cronin for say Montgomery, made sense but currently I can't think a coach I'd want to replace him with. Although, as you stated, I agree his man on man D structure doesn't work. On top of that I also feel like he's trying to make every player into the hard working, north south, dump and chase type player. Instead of utilizing their skills and building their complete games around what they already do well. Glad to hear someone who watches Ducks games, speaking on the Zegras trade rumors.
Man, was waiting for this video! Great analysis as always and very balanced! I personally am thinking Cronin needs at least one more year, so long as our record is still close to a playoff spot/better than last year. At least let him ride out this year if he will be fired and allow a new coach the off-season to establish his system/personell and relationships with the young team. Maybe I’m wrong and don’t understand how quickly things can turn around with a new coach but that’s just how I feel. That being said there is a choice for HC I would like to see, Gerard Gallant. He had an overall winning record in the NHL, and seems like a players coach. Hearing him mic’d up on the side lines engaging with his players, coaching them up and just keeping them loose with humor seems like it would translate well with young players. I don’t know what system he runs so I would be curious to look back on his time either NY/Vegas to see what they did. Are there any coaches you would like to see behind the bench, District5? Maybe an analysis of what these different coaches could bring to this team would be a welcome video. Thanks man!
Blues fan here, absolutely loving Cam Fowler on the team so far. Most reactions were definitely influenced by the Duck effect where we look at the stats and game tapes and go “yikes” but with the Blues actual tangible structure on defense he’s been thriving. I’m sure thats gotten him a confidence boost. He might be the best D partner Paraykos ever had.
Love the Fowler has gained confidence on a team that allows him to succeed! Please take care of him and hope the blues get a chance to make a playoff run!
It's good to see him do well, and it is pretty clear that being put on a team that isn't a dumpster fire, especially defensively, and not being asked to play 25 minutes a night against opposing top lines has done wonders for him, allowing him to go back to his root and abuse his silky smooth skating that was historically his biggest weapon.
One thing ive been impressed by the ducks coaching staff is actually Cutter Gauthier. Based on watching him in college, i thought he was gonna be a pure offense, no effort on defense type of player. But by golly the kid is chasing, hitting, forechecking, backchecking and really putting in the effort and drive! Honestly very happy about that.
Love the Ducks content. I’ve been on the crowd to fire Cronin, just because of the regression that is looming with both Leo, Minty and even Olen to an extent. The earlier they trade Dumo (and breakup the Trouba Dumo line) the better as watching from the box isn’t helping the kids. Also need to get Leason away from Leo, to the extent I would break up the Strome Terry Vatrano line to get Troy helping Leo develop. There’s a ton of little moves they need to do to prioritize the kids since this season is looking more and more like a bottom 10 finish
I always have this looming feeling that guys like (Killorn, Trouba, Gudas) come out here to figuratively "be put out to pasture, and enjoy the sunshine before they retire" As a life long Ducks fan I pray for the day we get some real mean aggressive talent (Parros esk with just a bit more skill) to help regulate the ice and let our skilled super stars do what it is they know how to do. Zegras is not a defensive minded player, so the hell what! His skill and creativity is amazing for team chemistry and morale. People who say he isn't good for the team are people who clearly never played a sport or watch the ducks outside of an NHL On The Fly highlight and do not get how team dynamics work. You must have all the characters in the locker for it to work, the clown who keeps it light and fun, the quiet bruiser who will rip someone's head off for his boys, the old leader he doesnt say much but leads by example but will lay it down when needed and the skilled cocky assholes who hate to loose! I pray for the day we see this place turn into the amazing hockey team we deserve. The "fans" here in So Cal will never be the rowdy super loud, in your face hockey town that other places have or that some teams need to get hyped up. Its a white collar high dollar area, sorry to say it but people who live in Tustin don't yell at sporting events. These fans are not those kind of people who scream and talk shit to the other team, and if you live here in SoCal you know exactly what Im talking about. Its hard enough to get a "lets Go Ducks" chant going let alone any type of fan culture or traditions. I feel sorry for the DJ in the games trying to do anything he can to get any type of energy in the building, and to think this is miles better than what it used to be like. Trouba IMO is an amazing addition. No, he's not in his prime, he's not a franchise changing player but damn its nice to see someone in a Ducks jersey lay a hit on someone. I hope they can figure out what it is thats missing because when it happens the Ducks are going to be a scary team to play! O, and bring back Bro Hymm for God's sake, no one like the new song. Thats the one thing we have thats "ours" BROTHERHOOD!!! ITS LITERALLY IN THE SONG!!!🫡
Dostal is a really good goalie on a team that doesn’t help him out every night. And yes save percentage and GAA are stats that do not represent the quality of play for a goaltender
Great video. It’s so nice to see someone’s take that actually has watched our games. The amount of bad takes from reporters and many places online make me think I’m watching something other than my Ducks. Lol
When they are ready to make the playoffs they will need a better coach. But for now Cronin is fine. He lets the kids play and that is pretty much all that matters right now.
Love your ducks content. I think they ride out Cronin this year and the players will determine if he's back or not with exit interviews. I kind of disagree on the man to man d vs zone. This team was horrible in the zone under eakins. The problem with the man to man is their gap control. They are giving them too much space and watching the Puck thus making them chase players. They have been most successful in this d when they would give the opposing team no space to breath and swarming. Oddly this comes out almost always late in the game when they are trying to get that goal back and are aggressive. But outside of the st loius and Philly game, they have been fun to watch finally.
Great breakdown! I think we miss the playoffs again this year but i think we’ll be in a better spot next year. Dumo will probably be moved at the deadline and it sucks cause he’s a good player. But it’s gonna be good for LaCombe, Minty, Helleson, and Zelly to be out there every game along with Trouba and Gudas. I think the best time to fire Cronin would be this offseason and i think we should go after Marner and bring Sennecke up
From watching MacT, Leo an Cutter, one would assume that Senneke is 3 yrs away from being an effective NHLer with this development group. The offense is non existent, last in the league in most offense categories. I don't see how they continue with this coach after this season.
I don't have any answer but the Ducks need to stop with the weak passes, the no-look passes. They need to throw more pucks at the net while other players are crashing the net so they can get to rebounds instead of trying to feather a pass in front of the opposing crease. They need their defensemen to stay along the boards AT the blue line to hold pucks in the zone. Too many times pucks are wrapped around the boards and nobody is home.
Stop playing mediocre vets at the expense of our young stars! This coach and GM want to finish .500. Is that what’s important? And trade Gibson - we can finish last with him or without him.
Its always nice to hear someone talk about the ducks who actually watch them. Especially cause you know how good and important zegras is to the team
Counterpoint: whenever he says "if you think Zegras sucks then clearly you don't watch this team." Is your audience only Ducks fans? Yes I don't watch the team and my gut reaction is Zegras is not good. Perhaps you could explain how my impression is wrong and demonstrate the things you see in him that make you believe otherwise? That's the whole point of an analysis channel like this.
@@Var_ I agree he could go over in more detail specific players who are not as obvious in being good or bad, like people thinking zegras is just bad or that gibson is overrated etc. But maybe the preferred method if he wanted to keep the video from dragging on too much would be to go over these points in a seperate video and mention it here, as this vidoe is less focused on individual players, and more the topic of cronin.
I've been enjoying the Ducks this year than in previous years. It does feel like things are getting better. I'm not a fan of Cronin but I do like how much he's improve the discipline of the team. It almost feels like he's setting up the foundation for the next coach to build upon when he leaves.
I've managed to find myself in the middle of the fire or keep Cronin debating. I just don't think firing him midseason and taking the first-best we can find in the limited market is a good idea. We've seen good improvement in several youngster's overall games and my cope has become that Cronin's job is to teach the individual fundamentals on-and-off the ice while whoever we bring in next season can build on these fundamentals and start adding advanced team tactics. As for Verbeek, I still have little issue with him I like the draft, I like the trades, I like the moves and non-moves we do, it's really just Cronin that is his sore spot.
Love the vids keep 'em coming!
Hells yes. DAY MADE. 🎉 So glad the goat came around to start making the best hockey content out there. It’s nice to turn my brain off a bit and just focus on the sports.
Damn dude, I like your stuff. Definitely the most well rounded and really well edited video.
You're my favorite Ducks UA-cam her I wish you great success in this New Year and I hope we get lots more Ducks of videos to come no one breaks down the team as well as you do
just a general hockey fan, love your videos.
honestly the ducks have been pretty fun to watch at times this season. theyre still pretty undisciplined and struggle when the game gets long imo, but i think thatll come with time. with zegras and sennecke hopefully playing next year i think they could compete for a wild card spot
Loved the video. You should do more of these videos for other rebuilding teams.
Again great well thought out content. I wish more hockey folks knew of this channel. Quality over quantity. 👌
Of the Ducks, my thoughts whatever it's worth... I think maybe not in the future but right now they've gotten experience and leadership to their blueline and feels it kinda has started slowly showing. It's still a young bunch but couple physical hardnose guys on the blueline (and in the locker room) might be working some magic in terms of team's balance.
Great video and takes on the Ducks current stage of their rebuild. Firing Cronin for say Montgomery, made sense but currently I can't think a coach I'd want to replace him with. Although, as you stated, I agree his man on man D structure doesn't work. On top of that I also feel like he's trying to make every player into the hard working, north south, dump and chase type player. Instead of utilizing their skills and building their complete games around what they already do well. Glad to hear someone who watches Ducks games, speaking on the Zegras trade rumors.
I think Jay Woodcroft would be a solid option
Watching this post flyers catastrophe
No way this guy has only 13k subs
Ikr. It’s ridiculous.
I agree
Man, was waiting for this video! Great analysis as always and very balanced!
I personally am thinking Cronin needs at least one more year, so long as our record is still close to a playoff spot/better than last year. At least let him ride out this year if he will be fired and allow a new coach the off-season to establish his system/personell and relationships with the young team. Maybe I’m wrong and don’t understand how quickly things can turn around with a new coach but that’s just how I feel.
That being said there is a choice for HC I would like to see, Gerard Gallant. He had an overall winning record in the NHL, and seems like a players coach. Hearing him mic’d up on the side lines engaging with his players, coaching them up and just keeping them loose with humor seems like it would translate well with young players. I don’t know what system he runs so I would be curious to look back on his time either NY/Vegas to see what they did.
Are there any coaches you would like to see behind the bench, District5? Maybe an analysis of what these different coaches could bring to this team would be a welcome video. Thanks man!
It would be great to hear a more in depth discussion of the Ducks’ talent development process. It seems like they really struggle in this department.
Blues fan here, absolutely loving Cam Fowler on the team so far. Most reactions were definitely influenced by the Duck effect where we look at the stats and game tapes and go “yikes” but with the Blues actual tangible structure on defense he’s been thriving. I’m sure thats gotten him a confidence boost. He might be the best D partner Paraykos ever had.
Im glad you like him and glad he's doing so good! I loved cam a lot and wanted him to go somewhere he'll thrive in
Love the Fowler has gained confidence on a team that allows him to succeed! Please take care of him and hope the blues get a chance to make a playoff run!
It's good to see him do well, and it is pretty clear that being put on a team that isn't a dumpster fire, especially defensively, and not being asked to play 25 minutes a night against opposing top lines has done wonders for him, allowing him to go back to his root and abuse his silky smooth skating that was historically his biggest weapon.
One thing ive been impressed by the ducks coaching staff is actually Cutter Gauthier. Based on watching him in college, i thought he was gonna be a pure offense, no effort on defense type of player. But by golly the kid is chasing, hitting, forechecking, backchecking and really putting in the effort and drive! Honestly very happy about that.
Love the Ducks content. I’ve been on the crowd to fire Cronin, just because of the regression that is looming with both Leo, Minty and even Olen to an extent. The earlier they trade Dumo (and breakup the Trouba Dumo line) the better as watching from the box isn’t helping the kids. Also need to get Leason away from Leo, to the extent I would break up the Strome Terry Vatrano line to get Troy helping Leo develop. There’s a ton of little moves they need to do to prioritize the kids since this season is looking more and more like a bottom 10 finish
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I love your videos so much, I can’t believe I was the 19th view in 5 minutes, I should have been at least 1,900th
I always have this looming feeling that guys like (Killorn, Trouba, Gudas) come out here to figuratively "be put out to pasture, and enjoy the sunshine before they retire" As a life long Ducks fan I pray for the day we get some real mean aggressive talent (Parros esk with just a bit more skill) to help regulate the ice and let our skilled super stars do what it is they know how to do. Zegras is not a defensive minded player, so the hell what! His skill and creativity is amazing for team chemistry and morale. People who say he isn't good for the team are people who clearly never played a sport or watch the ducks outside of an NHL On The Fly highlight and do not get how team dynamics work. You must have all the characters in the locker for it to work, the clown who keeps it light and fun, the quiet bruiser who will rip someone's head off for his boys, the old leader he doesnt say much but leads by example but will lay it down when needed and the skilled cocky assholes who hate to loose! I pray for the day we see this place turn into the amazing hockey team we deserve.
The "fans" here in So Cal will never be the rowdy super loud, in your face hockey town that other places have or that some teams need to get hyped up. Its a white collar high dollar area, sorry to say it but people who live in Tustin don't yell at sporting events. These fans are not those kind of people who scream and talk shit to the other team, and if you live here in SoCal you know exactly what Im talking about. Its hard enough to get a "lets Go Ducks" chant going let alone any type of fan culture or traditions. I feel sorry for the DJ in the games trying to do anything he can to get any type of energy in the building, and to think this is miles better than what it used to be like. Trouba IMO is an amazing addition. No, he's not in his prime, he's not a franchise changing player but damn its nice to see someone in a Ducks jersey lay a hit on someone.
I hope they can figure out what it is thats missing because when it happens the Ducks are going to be a scary team to play!
O, and bring back Bro Hymm for God's sake, no one like the new song. Thats the one thing we have thats "ours" BROTHERHOOD!!! ITS LITERALLY IN THE SONG!!!🫡
Get in i was soo excited for this
Dostal is a really good goalie on a team that doesn’t help him out every night. And yes save percentage and GAA are stats that do not represent the quality of play for a goaltender
Fire Cronin
Great video. It’s so nice to see someone’s take that actually has watched our games. The amount of bad takes from reporters and many places online make me think I’m watching something other than my Ducks. Lol
No man with a haircut as bad as Cronin’s will ever be successful at anything
About that, there’s this guy named Jagr that disagrees with you.
Jay-Mees Bett-er!!
love these videos man keep it up! ducks market needs more ANA creators
When they are ready to make the playoffs they will need a better coach. But for now Cronin is fine. He lets the kids play and that is pretty much all that matters right now.
Love your ducks content. I think they ride out Cronin this year and the players will determine if he's back or not with exit interviews. I kind of disagree on the man to man d vs zone. This team was horrible in the zone under eakins. The problem with the man to man is their gap control. They are giving them too much space and watching the Puck thus making them chase players. They have been most successful in this d when they would give the opposing team no space to breath and swarming. Oddly this comes out almost always late in the game when they are trying to get that goal back and are aggressive. But outside of the st loius and Philly game, they have been fun to watch finally.
Great breakdown! I think we miss the playoffs again this year but i think we’ll be in a better spot next year. Dumo will probably be moved at the deadline and it sucks cause he’s a good player. But it’s gonna be good for LaCombe, Minty, Helleson, and Zelly to be out there every game along with Trouba and Gudas. I think the best time to fire Cronin would be this offseason and i think we should go after Marner and bring Sennecke up
I also think we should resign Leason and Fabbri
@@jacobhuish292 let Fabbri walk
FIRE CRONIN!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Funny coming from Ducksgamedaybreakdown where he would overreact to everygame
From watching MacT, Leo an Cutter, one would assume that Senneke is 3 yrs away from being an effective NHLer with this development group. The offense is non existent, last in the league in most offense categories. I don't see how they continue with this coach after this season.
I don't have any answer but the Ducks need to stop with the weak passes, the no-look passes. They need to throw more pucks at the net while other players are crashing the net so they can get to rebounds instead of trying to feather a pass in front of the opposing crease. They need their defensemen to stay along the boards AT the blue line to hold pucks in the zone. Too many times pucks are wrapped around the boards and nobody is home.
YES...THEY HAVE LOST CREATIVITY
Stop playing mediocre vets at the expense of our young stars! This coach and GM want to finish .500. Is that what’s important? And trade Gibson - we can finish last with him or without him.