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Originally Posted by Igottago
Gulutzan doesn't strike me as much of a motivator. Say what you will about Hartley but he certainly had presence on the team and behind the bench.
Still early yes, but pre-season plus the start so far has been very poor. Instead of a new coaching staff breathing new life into the team it seems to be having the opposite effect.
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It looks like there is a real disconnect between the players, the coach and possibly management. I thought the players liked and respected Hartley and maybe his firing created a lot of disdain between some players and Treliving. As such, some guys might not be buying into Gulutzan and are essentially just going through the motions day to day until something snaps.
This is what Brad said after hiring Gulutzan:
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“This is an individual who is smart,” Treliving said. “He’s intelligent about the game, tactically, structurally. The interpersonal skills is what jumped out to me … his ability to communicate to people, his ability to drive players, and ultimately at the end of the day from my perspective, to maximize the ability each player has, the team has. That’s the most important quality for a coach.
“We did our homework, the one thing that kept coming back … we talked to all sorts of people that were around Glen in certain areas at certain times of his life, at certain stops, and it was not only the coach but the person who was drilled home.
“A very special person; a very special coach.”
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