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Originally Posted by bubbsy
So basically they are practicing a line up that cannot be iced tomorrow. Solid use of practice time.
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Yes, the absolute last thing a coach should do is see if there is chemistry between players. When would you like him to try lines? During a game? On EA NHL 18?
The coach plays the players that the GM gives him. An NHL coach (versus a hockey fan on a message board) would put together players so they would be able to give that GM a look and be able to provide solid commentary on how those players played together. The best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour, this is a mantra of Executives and you need to PROVE past behaviour to get them to believe in future behaviour.
Example:
GG : I think a line of Jagr, Bennett and Janko will work, might be worth putting another guy on waivers.
BT : How did you come to this assumption?
GG: A poster on CP said it would work / I can see the future / I don't need to test anything, its better to make mistakes in games then practises.
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GG: Jagr, Bennett and Janko had great chemistry and jam the last two practises, this could be the start of the solution to our bottom 6 scoring. What is your Feedback?
BT: I noticed them together in practise and I agree they looked great. Thanks for the FACTUAL INFORMATION instead of a non factual opinion.