(L-R) Assistant coach Steve Miller, goalkeeper coach David Lassonde, head coach David Carle, assistant coach Brett Larson, video coach Travis Culhane and assistant coach Garrett Raboin of Team USA pose with the IIHF Cup after winning gold against Team Finland during the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship at Canadian Tire Centre on January 5, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Team USA defeated Team Finland 4-3 in overtime and win gold. (Credit: Getty Images)
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman is confident that Team USA’s junior team coach David Carle will have no lack of job offers from professional hockey teams shortly. On Sunday, Carle helped Team USA clinch their second consecutive World Juniors championship.
Friedman discussed Carle’s situation with fellow analyst Kyle Bukauskas during their weekly show 32 Thoughts: The Podcast. USA defeated Finland 4-3 in overtime to clinch the IIHF U20 Men’s World Championship in Ottawa on Sunday.
In the wake of the victory, Friedman touched upon Carle’s job prospects in the NHL on Monday morning.
“I think the number one storyline that's going to come out of this is what NHL team is going to throw a pile of money at David Carle. People love winners,” the Sportsnet analyst said.
