In 1971, Young was hired by Charlie Finley as the California Golden Seals' new general manager, replacing interim Fred Glover.
He was fired 12 games into the 1972–73 NHL season in light of irregularities surrounding Dick Redmond's contract.
[2] Finley rectified the situation by having Redmond traded to the Chicago Black Hawks and firing Young.
Young was hired by the NHL brass as general manager of the Golden Seals again in February 1974 after Glover resigned.
He joined the St. Louis Blues as their head coach later that year, lasting there for parts of two seasons.