Once a game starts there is only so much a coach can do. His job is to prepare the players to play and develop them accordingly.
I'd think that marching order #1 was to create a hard working team, as opposed to the last few years (when CGY was called the easiest team to play against). He's done that, every opponent interview, or panel comment on TV, says its a hard working team.
Watching the few games that I do (time diff) it looks like a talent issue, mainly defense and goaltending. Ramo & Berra could barely beat out MacDonald who is playing in the AHL, we can't expect more with our talent level. D-zone coverage is hilarious at times, but thats expected with that group.
Last, its a rebuild. Worst thing that could happen this year is to end up just out of the playoffs. We need another top 5 pick.
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