In recent weeks, the Anaheim Ducks have simultaneously started returning to health, and have snuck their way into a wild card playoff position. Almost, as if by magic, the cries to sack the coach, and in some small part the general manager, have grown steadily louder.
So how the hell did we get here?
A season and a half ago, General Manager Bob Murray decided to let coach Bruce Boudreau go following another game 7 playoff loss. As Billy Birmingham would say, Bruce was ‘Boned.’ Coach Boudreau had a charmed run with injuries over his tenure, and had subsequently taken the Ducks team to back to back to back to back Division titles, and game 7 of the Conference finals, in previous seasons.