NHL stars and coaches face pressure in 2026/27
The Score names Auston Matthews, Leo Carlsson, Jakub Dobes and coaches Cooper, Carbery, Worsofski among NHL figures under heavy scrutiny next season.
Seven NHL figures face the heaviest scrutiny in the 2026/27 season, naming three players, three coaches and three general managers.
Among the players are Toronto captain Auston Matthews, Montreal forward Jakub Dobes and Anaheim forward Leo Carlsson, who signed a five-year, $90 million contract in the off-season.
The coaching staffs at Tampa Bay and Washington are also under the microscope, with John Cooper and Spencer Carbery included alongside San Jose head coach Ryan Worsofski.
On the administrative side, Edmonton’s Stan Bowman, New York Rangers’ Chris Drury, Minnesota’s Bill Guerin and Columbus’ Don Waddell round out the list.
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