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To be clear, I'm not saying players were venting to media. I'm just guessing at a possible reason for that rumor to have started. There are people with enough access to overhear players talking to each other, in a setting where privacy is assumed. There was a period where it was fairly obvious, if you had any decent access, there was some unhappiness. That's where some "lost the room" speculation started. Winning happens to resolve a lot of those feelings. Players were never unprofessional in any way.

Keep in mind, this wouldn't be the first time players didn't appreciate Sutter until they were reflecting back on their experience with him. There are times when his intensity and style of communication can feel like you've had just about enough.