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Anaheim Ducks Round Table: Bob Murray’s Best Move of the Season

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 23: General manager and interim head coach Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks watches from the bench during the first period of the game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on March 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 23: General manager and interim head coach Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks watches from the bench during the first period of the game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on March 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 23: General manager and interim head coach Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks watches from the bench during the first period of the game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on March 23, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Anaheim Ducks season is almost finished, and Bob Murray is in the hot seat. What was his best move of 2018-19?

General Manager and Head Coach, Bob Murray, has provided a very interesting experience for Ducks Nation this season. The Anaheim Ducks 25th Anniversary season has been a difficult one for the players and the fans. However, in the last few months, since firing Randy Carlyle, there have been quite a few positives we can take away from this season.

The Pucks of a Feather staff has come together for a round table to discuss the moves Bob Murray has made this year. Despite the frustration we’ve all felt towards him, we choose to focus on the good he has done in 2018-19.

Each of our contributors has answered this question: Aside from firing Randy Carlyle, what was the best move Bob Murray made this season?

Chris Bushell — Contributor, Pucks of a Feather

The best move that Murray has made on the season was throwing himself into the fire after firing Carlyle. He absolutely waited too long and put the blame on the wrong people. He could have he could’ve fired Carlyle, let the assistants finish out the season, and then just come into the summer.

Nevertheless, he put himself in the room with the boys. He’s on the ice, he’s on the bench, and he’s learning what the problems were and are. Murray is learning who he can trust and who he wants on this team first hand.

I haven’t been the biggest fan of his sit back and see approach or a lot of moves he’s made this season, but I must give him credit for taking responsibility and learning first hand what this team needs this summer to get back to Cup contention next season. I’m truly excited for the summer and next season.

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