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“They Want Him Badly”: Sources Confirm Blackhawks Ready To Show David Carle The Money

Published: Apr 16, 2025, 2:45 PM
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Updated: Jul 24, 2025, 11:29 AM
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According to an NHL executive source, the Chicago Blackhawks are ready to make an offer to Denver University head coach David Carle that they hope the two-time NCAA champion can’t refuse and make him the next head coach of the Original Six franchise.

“They’re ready to show him the money if the situation presents itself,” the source told RG recently.

After firing Luke Richardson and making Anders Sorenson the interim head coach back on December 5, the Blackhawks’ young team continued to struggle. Their 4-3 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators left them 17-30-9 since the coaching change, and it appears that general manager Kyle Davidson is ready to make the third coaching change of his tenure as Blackhawks GM.

According to this source, though, the Blackhawks are one of the numerous teams that appear ready to try and lure the 35-year-old Carle away from one of the most prestigious and blue-blood NCAA hockey programs.

“They’re not the only ones, but I’m told they want him badly, and if he’s interested, they’re going to do whatever it takes to get him to Chicago and become the guy to lead this rebuild,” the source said.

“He’s proven what he can do development-wise, and they want him to help the blue chippers they have and have coming.”

This source did note that there’s still a chance that Sorenson could stay on as an assistant or find another role in the Blackhawks organization.

As for whether or not Carle will leave the perfect setup he has in Denver, that appears to be the main obstacle for the Blackhawks in the opinion of another source.

“This is just my opinion, but I think that job is his if he wants it, and yeah, other teams are gunning for him, but why wouldn’t you want a chance to develop what they have with [Connor] Bedard, and all the other high-end prospects they have,” this source opined.

“Denver obviously came close again, and they could still get back to the Frozen Four next season, so does he want another title there before he makes the jump? I’m not sure, but what I am sure of is he has a lot of money waiting for him with the Blackhawks and a chance to build an NHL program too.”

This source also expects other teams like the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins to look into Carle if they haven’t already, and added two more teams—should they make a coaching change—to go after Carle.

“I would keep an eye on Utah and Seattle, too,” the source said.

In seven seasons behind the bench for the Pioneers, Carle has gone 179-74-17. In addition to winning the 2022 and 2024 national championships under Carle, Denver has been to the Frozen Four four times and the NCAA tournament six times.

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James Murphy is a veteran sports journalist with 25 years of experience covering the NHL, NCAA and CHL, including two decades on the Boston Bruins beat. His work has appeared on NHL.com, NESN, ESPN Boston and more, and he’s made regular TV and radio appearances on NESN, ESPN, TSN and SiriusXM. A familiar face in the hockey world, Murphy has covered multiple Stanley Cup Finals, NHL drafts and playoffs, and now co-hosts The Eye Test podcast with Pierre McGuire, interviewing top NHL executives, coaches and players. He joined RG in 2024 after stints with Boston Hockey Now and LiveBarn.
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