David Carle makes the right decision by giving up the NHL coaching show – Hockey Writer – Column

It was run by 35-year-old head coach David Carle when the prospect of Nashville Predators Teddy Stiga scored a golden goal to win the World Youth Championship (WJC). Yes third Major Champion, he coached a team in a calendar year.

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In 2022, he led the Denver Pioneers (NCAA) to their ninth national championship. Then, in January 2024, he led the Americans to get gold at the WJC. In April, he led the pioneers other National champion. Then More than eight months later, he led the Americans to win the second consecutive WJC gold, the first time they have been back-to-back in the 47-year history of the game.

Hockey writer Washington Capitals striker Cole Hutson led the WJC, which made Carl so effective. He replied: “I think he’s so calm. I think he’s staying so stubborn on the bench and keeping trusting us. (It’s really good.”

Stiga thw The nearly identical answer was: “I think he was always calm behind the bench. He never showed his emotions.

Carl stays with Denver

After the game, Carle is one of the most coveted names for the NHL’s head coaching job, so there’s a lot of speculation. Then on the past Monday, he shocked many people as he signed a multi-year extension to become the head coach of the University of Denver.

One commenter told X: “He’s not ready to deal with the stress. But it actually makes sense when Carle explained his reasons on the frank speech podcast in January. “This requires a life-changing opportunity (…) coaches are recycled through the NHL, and I personally don’t think it’s the best way to succeed.” ”

Since the 2022-23 season began, 27 of the NHL’s 32 teams (!!) have changed their head coaches. For some of these teams, this is more than once. Carl is married and has three children, so why does he do it? have It may not last until a chance when he is fully satisfied? Additionally, Cam Robinson, content director for Elite Prospects, said: “Assuming David Carle’s extension is fair, it makes him the only NCAA coach, which is the only seven-digit number.” So it’s not like he’s hungry with cash.

Additionally, a recent New York Times article mentioned that Carle felt “debt” to Denver when he continued to commemorate his scholarship after being diagnosed with his career as a player. (Excerpt from “David Carle’s University of Denver Hockey University Program, What’s Next: “The Window Still Open,’ New York Times, April 18, 2025)

When it comes to movement, it is easy to lose the human element. There is no doubt Carle has a super feature behind the bench and has achieved the best in his roster. But until the NHL began to realize that coaches are usually as good as their players, it was no surprise to see coaches like Carle staying on college hockey.

Although the exact duration of the multi-year extension has not been reported, once extended, Carl may only seek opportunities with an NHL organization with clear plans and will not throw him out the window if he can’t immediately turn Subpar Parster into a contender for Stanley Cup Cup.

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