Ben Shelley: Ducks lose both games of weekend back-to-back vs. Rangers and Devils

You guys got some talent. It’ll come together with some seasoning soon enough, like a big ole pot of sauce

My opinion on Cronin is pretty simple. Here it is. Greg Cronin is probably not getting fired before his contract ends. So some of you wana huff and puff and blow the Ducks coaches down. But the truth is that the Ducks organization budget is really tight right now. And the Organization isn't going to pay for new coaches while paying old ones. With all the tanking and bad play Ducks fans aren't really happy. And thus aren't spending as much money. So ownership isn't going to waste money.

Now is this good or bad. I don't know. Sometimes wait and seeing is the right move. But I'm more into the process of what needs to happen. The results are secondary for me at the moment. I mean I thinking about how to turn this Ducks team into a contender in the next 3 years. So this year I'm looking at more about foundation. Basic stuff like Defense, Zone entries, puck possession, ect. These are things that pay off big in the long run. But it also takes a big commitment for Coach's and the front office to teach. Now it would have been nice to teach these things in the AHL. But nobody seems to have the patience to wait 2 or 3 years for prospects to develop basic hockey skills. And these skills aren't being taught in junior or college anymore. So it's pretty much on NHL coaches to do this work. And it shouldn't be this way. You'd think Development leagues would do a better job preparing players to get a Job in the NHL. But, it is what it is. And this is a process that can't be skipped.

So in conclusion. I'm will to give the the coaches some leeway on this. As long as the process is being done. But if Cronin and Verbeek want a contract extension. Then progress will have to be visibly seen. But that's 2 or 3 years from now. Until then, we wait and critique.

Better game against the Rangers... Looked like an actual team... Dostal was great and the PP actually created chances... Hosed by the refs .. so that didn't help...

Mason still with his head in his Azz... He is rapidly approaching Bust territory... Not scoring, not playing any semblance of D, not winning faceoffs.
At this point I'd rather have Gaucher up ... At least he brings good hands, toughness and is an actual Center...

Minty and Baby Z... even Luneau...

Trade Cam to anyone.. and eat 40%

The Devils game was a prime example of why Cronin has to go.