Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
The player problem is nothing that can't be fixed with a head coach that commands respect and the players have faith can lead them to glory. There's nothing wrong with a firm hand. In fact it's often required over the course of an 82 game season. There's simply a big difference between a firm hand from a coach the players don't believe in and a firm hand from a coach that is a proven winner and the players realize he knows what he's talking about. The moment a coach starts to listen and cater to what the players think is best for them is the moment he's toast because if the players knew what was best for them they wouldn't need a coach in the first place. Heck if you are looking at two not great coaches in Hartley and Gulutzan I would say regardless of how the team may have not liked Hartley's firm hand they never checked out like this under him compared to the velvet glove approach.
I would take anything Friedman says regarding the Flames coaching situation with a grain of salt because he's clearly been trying to take heat off a head coach that he likes personally.
|
Devil's advocate.... The minute a coach goes hard ass on a player who is guaranteed 20M and has no means of punishing him and has the player quit on him .....
I think it works better when there is a Toews/ Seabrook or Iginla, Doughty, Pietroangelo , Chara, Perry, Burns or even Wheeler who can call out and push a teammate for not playing up to their potential.
Gio seems more of a come on guys sort of personality.
Hartley was coaching a bunch of guys without money for life and GG is coaching guys to whom he can't back up his " Or else"
If Hartley were to threaten 2018 Gaudreau/ Monahan/ Backlund / Hamonic / Hamilton/ Stone / Brodie / Frolik / Gio / Stajan / Brouwer with you better play harder they might go along for a game or two and then come to the conclusion that they would rather play on a better team for a better coach.