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Originally Posted by CroFlames
As far as I'm concerned, there better be maximum effort and desire from the players during a rebuild. I don't see that.
I can live with the losses and moral victories if each guy is putting forth tremendous efforts and individual players are improving aspects of their game.
The opposite is happening in this rebuild. Individuals are regressing, team play has become worse in many aspects, and the dog on effort simply isn't there. I would expect a young rebuilding team like ours to be playing balls to the walls and the coach having to reign them in a little because they are being TOO aggressive. This coach was forced to call out the team to the media for piss poor effort and resolve.
What is the root of the problem? I don't know. Sometimes I blame coach, sometimes I blame Captain, sometimes I blame the young boys with big bank accounts.
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That's what makes me think this is 90% coaching problem. At least last year when we sucked it was because of league worst goaltending but the players still played with effort and hustle. You don't see that at all now. Gulutzan obviously has zero motivational skills.
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
What I want to know is why Brodie is finding it so hard. Playing on your strong side should make board passes easier for exits. It should make puck reception easier in both zones. It makes pinches easier.
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Because he's a wizard with his backhand. It's weird, but why not play him to his strengths instead of forcing him to be uncomfortable? Another decision of the head coach that leaves me baffled.