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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
Yes, I understand why he does it. But from a psychological and leadership standpoint, that physical act is counter to exuding an emotion of calm strength, of ‘It’s ok, we’ve got this.’ It’s more ‘I’m unsure what to do and I’m searching for answers.’
I know that isn’t necessarily the case, and it isn’t completely fair, but it’s like someone who stands with their arms folded at a social gathering. They may not mean for it to send the message that they are stand offish and unapproachable, but it still often does.
Do any coaches do it with the regularity that he does, and at all the most critical times? I’ve never seen it. But either way, it sends a poor message.
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I can't believe that this is actually a point of conversation that has re-emerged. There are plenty of things about which to be critical of the Flames coaching staff, but this is simply grasping at straws. Gulutzan's choices about when to check the monitors and to follow replays has nothing whatsoever to do with the team's on-ice performance. This is silly.