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Chicago Blackhawks have a new top target for next head coach

Jordan SiglerBy Jordan SiglerApril 30, 20253 Mins Read
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Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan address the media after the game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena.
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The Chicago Blackhawks appeared to be in on the sweepstakes to land Denver head coach David Carle this offseason. However, the two-time national champion withdrew his candidacy for the position over the weekend, leaving the Blackhawks looking in another direction.

Finding a permanent replacement for Luke Richardson is general manager Kyle Davidson’s No. 1 priority this offseason. The Blackhawks must find a strong leader who can unify a developing young roster with Connor Bedard and savvy veterans.

Anders Sorensen didn’t have the Chicago Blackhawks locker room

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Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen talks with media members after the game against the Winnipeg Jets at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

 

During an appearance on 670 The Score’s “Mully & Hugh” Show on Wednesday, former Blackhawks defensiveman Chris Chelios suggested interim head coach Anders Sorenson isn’t the guy for the job. Chelios thinks Chicago needs an experienced coach like Mike Sullivan, who parted ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins this week.

“I thought I’d mentioned it earlier a few weeks ago, three weeks ago that, and not a knock against Anders Sorensen, I think he did a great job… He didn’t have that respect that a veteran coach would have,” Chelios said.

“And I still think we should have a veteran coach somewhat similar to when (Joel) Quenneville took over, those young guys, they all those draft picks, had a couple of years under their belt. And that’s where I think we’re at right now. So you see who’s available, Sullivan, (Peter) Laviolette, guys that have won, guys that had a lot of success.”

Mike Sullivan is the Blackhawks’ top target

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan comes off the ice after a loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan comes off the ice after a loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

 

Scott Powers of The Athletic wrote that Sullivan is a “top target” for the Blackhawks.

“Like Carle, Sullivan might decide he’s better off somewhere else,” Powers wrote. “Sullivan will have his pick of a job. Would he mind taking a role like the Blackhawks’ opening, where some patience is probably still needed?

“The Blackhawks’ rebuild isn’t as far off as it was two seasons ago, but there’s some work to be done. That comes with job security but also requires the right mindset.”

Powers also named Jay Woodcroft as a coach with experience that the Blackhawks could hire.

At 57, Sullivan has experience coaching the Boston Bruins and Penguins. The former center has a 479-311-15-112 record as a head coach in the NHL. He has made eight playoff appearances and won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017.

Pittsburgh missed the playoffs in Sullivan’s final three seasons with the team.

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Jun 28, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Chicago Blackhawks draft pick Oliver Moore shakes hands with general manager Kyle Davidson after being selected with the nineteenth pick in round one of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

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