Amazing story about Paul Coffey. That guy was a player that stood out to me when I was really young. Best skater I ever saw. Bouwmeester's skillset reminded me of Coffey, even back in his draft year. I think Bouw had/has the tools to become a player in that mold, but his attitude & mental composition isn't anywhere near that of the HOFer Coffey.
I think the closest definition to 'winning culture' is having a collection of players with great attitudes like those hated ’80s Oilers. We had similar characters in MacInnis, Nieuwendyk & Lanny etc.
I don't think these young players necessarily need to come from winning teams. Monahan, for example, looks like a kid with a great attitude which would contribute to a winning team, but unfortunately he's on a by bad team in Ottawa. That should in no way hamper our desire to pick him.
Our best bet at building a team like that is through the draft. The Oil picked Coffey 6th overall in 1980. Here's our opportunity to pick someone of the same ilk.
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