I don't know if the coaching staff dropped the ball with Sven or not, but either way I'm willing to go with them on this one. They've shown me enough to gain my trust in their handling of young players.
In the last three seasons:
- They've dressed 23 players in their FIRST NHL games
- They've graduated Monahan, Gaudreau, Bouma, Byron, Colborne and Jooris into full time NHLers
- They've helped already NHLers like Backlund, Brodie, and Russell take their NHL games to new levels
Not to mention how some of the veterans have also flourished under this staff, like Giordano and Hudler, and what they've done with this team as whole......actually taking what looks like a sub standard, below the cap floor team from what was supposed to be a basement dwelling disaster, and have them on the verge of potentially making the playoffs.
They certainly don't seem to hold anyone back who's willing to do things the right way.
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