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Originally Posted by Toonage
Remarkable bit of proof that Gulutzan just doesn't get it.
Not only has he not improved on his previously perceived inability to read and react as the game progresses but he went too far in the other direction so far as building a bridge with his veterans. Relies on some of them too much you could say.
I would argue that he has in fact lost the room. They may never say it, but their play does.
Again, not trying to pump Flamesnation's tires but the 3 part series they did on why GG should be let go is tremendously informative especially regarding his last year in Dallas and how it compares to this past year in Calgary.
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This is my fear too, they lose games to bottom feeders giving up a goal or 2 and stay the course throughout the game. These guys are not playing for the coach and don't play like there is an urgency to make the playoffs. To get your good players playing with confidence you have to reward them when they play well; But when I see the way Bennett played well on the top line then moved back down, how do you expect him to feel rewarded and play lights out for the coach the next game. It becomes a confidence issue not only for him but for the first line. My guess is that the coach leans on systems play and not really into intangibles that motive a player. Hard to get your team to overachieve if they don't play like they want it or believe they can do it.
The game we lost to Vegas in the last minute was to a team that believes.