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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
You basically said some players do well under some coaches and others struggle and it all balances out.
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Unless I completely misunderstood your original argument, then this is the only point I'm trying to make.
You can't say that Bill Peters is a bad coach because Eric Staal struggled under his tenure (that is how I understand your argument). There are examples of other players excelling in the same structure. One player under performs. A similar player exceeds expectations. Which of these facts is indicative of a coach's quality?
The answer is neither. Did Bill Peters get the most out of his top players? Yes for some, no for others.
GranteedEV's comprehensive analysis of style in relation to players and coaching systems is more relevant to assessing a coach's quality, at least with respect to the team he coached. It's speculative when applied to another team's players, but it has more merit.