As the Flyers continue their coaching search, perhaps they’ll take a look at former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle, who we learned may be interviewing with the San Jose Sharks and may be a candidate for other jobs.
Randy Carlyle
Age: 59 (April 19, 1956)
Nationality: Canadian
Playing Career: 18 seasons in the NHL (Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets) from 1976-1993.
Coaching Career:
- Six seasons (five total, one partial) as head coach of the IHL/AHL’s Manitoba Moose from 1996-2001 and 2004-2005: 222-159-59 (W-L-OTL) in the regular season.
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11 seasons (eight total, three partial) as head coach of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs from 2004-2015: 364-260-77 (W-L-OTL) in the regular season; won Stanley Cup in Anaheim in 2007.
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This profile is part of our “So You Want To Coach The Flyera” series, where we’ll look at a bunch of different candidates for the Flyers head coaching gig. Ron Hextall says there will “be a hell of a lot” of guys considered for this job this offseason, so we’re going to profile a hell of a lot of people. Let’s have some fun.
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What has he accomplished as a coach?
NO.
Why is he available to be hired?
Because he is bad.
What do we know about him tactically as a coach?
He’s bad.
How does he fit with the Flyers’ roster, both now and in the future?
NO.
What are the key reservations here?
He can’t work a toaster.
Also, everything else.
Is he someone that is likely to be high on the Flyers’ wish list?
God help us.
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