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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I view it similarly but slightly different
Hartley: Strong motivator (short-term), held players accountable, not a great strategist or systems guy
GG: Strong systems guy, not a great motivator.
Peters: Hopefully the mix of both. By all reports both a strong systems guy and a taskmaster.
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How do you arrive at your conclusion that Hartley was a weak systems guy, and Gulutzan was a strong systems guy? I figure when a coach comes in, manages to institute a system that provides for actual success, that he is a strong systems guy. Gulutzan wasn't able to do that, and I think people look at some of the advanced metrics and say he was a strong systems guy. I don't think that it was an issue with motivation when it came to Gulutzan. I think it was a poorly designed system for this team.
At any rate, I am looking forward to this press conference. I assume Peters will be present? Deeply interested to hear any tidbits about how he wants this team to play, and I really hope someone throws him a question similar to: "This team has played possession hockey for the last 2 seasons with poor results. What changes do you plan on making for this team to be successful?" Something like that. Of course he won't have all the answers off the bat, but I like how Hartley (a hire I disliked with passion) came in, talked about how exactly he wants this team to play, and did it.
Unless I hear exactly what I want to hear, or hear something I totally disagree with, today is not a day you hang or applaud Peters. I want to see how this team performs under him, and reserve my judgment in increments throughout the coming season.
Change was without a doubt needed. This is change. Let's see what this change brings.