He was decent coach back in the 1990s when clutching and grabbing ruled. He really relied heavily on the trap and the Sabres of that era were one of the most boring (if not the most boring) team to watch and it's still the reason why the Sabres are one of my most hated teams. They were the team that really mainstreamed the trapping style for entire games. He also relied very heavily on the insane talents of Hasek who I still feel was the best goalie of our generation.
It's really difficult to know how he will do now as the league is quite different. Was he a coach that recognized the weaknesses of his team and coached accordingly, or is a one-trick pony that is going to be outdated? He never had a chance to prove otherwise.
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