The Anaheim Ducks’ decision to name Mikael Granlund captain instead of Leo Carlsson is drawing criticism, and one analyst thinks the reasons may be personal.
The Anaheim Ducks named veteran forward Mikael Granlund as team captain rather than young star Leo Carlsson, prompting public debate among analysts. Speaking on TSN OverDrive, analyst Bryan Hayes suggested that coach Joel Quenneville and the Ducks snubbed Carlsson out of spite following a contract dispute involving an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers.
Co-hosts Jamie McLennan and Jeff O’Neill questioned Hayes' theory, with O'Neill arguing that any blame for the contract standoff fell on general manager Pat Verbeek rather than the coach. The Ducks have not stated that the captaincy decision was related to Carlsson's contract situation.
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