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Originally Posted by Ashasx
He was playing just fine. Sitting him was not the cause of his improved play.
He talked to his old Swedish coach for advice and this is what got him scoring more, less worried about his mistakes.
Tough love wasn't the trick.
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Yes, he was playing JUST fine. Now he's playing great.
When did it change? When he brought his Swedish coach over. Why did he do that? Because Hartley was benching him.
Unless you think it's a marvellous coincidence that Backlund gets benched a few times and then immediately after decides "oh I should improve my game by calling in an expert who helped me when I was younger".
Keep rockin' that denial bro. Hartley's benching worked like a charm.