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Originally Posted by AcGold
What makes Hartley so effective is that his captain buys in 100%. Many don't and without a strong captaincy/coaching relationship it's impossible for the coach to get the most out of the team.
They will follow the captains lead 9 times out of 10 over the coach because the captain sets the bar. Gio set the bar as 100% hard work and discipline.
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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
I think you've got it backwards. "Buying in" to something crappy (like Brent Sutter's coaching) still doesn't make it a good thing.
Hartley's message, system, and utilization of his players in the correct roles is what makes Giordano look so good as a leader.
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Leadership doesn't start on the bench with the guy being called the captain, it starts behind the bench, the head coach.
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I think both sides are making valid points that the opposing side is overlooking. One side says Hartley is effective because of Gio; other side says Gio is effective because of Hartley. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Hartely absolutely sets the bar, and leadership of the team starts there, but his message certainly is easier to get through to a group when he has a captain like Gio helping lead the way. It’s most definitely a mutually beneficial relationship. It’s been a long time since we’ve had that cohesion between coach and captain.