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Originally Posted by Locke
While this is true, I dont think its particularly relevant to this.
First of all, a lot of successful NHL coaches were marginal players, they became excellent coaches because they couldnt just rely on their skill, they had to learn the game.
The same is true of Wickenheiser and women's hockey, she is probably more in tune with slight nuances and small things that can make a big difference or give a player an edge because she couldnt just out-muscle her opponents.
I think thats really the major benefit, you've got a player that made a habit of finding the edges, getting the breaks and making that space for themselves without relying on brute strength.
It offers a different perspective.
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TBF, Wickenheiser was usually bigger, stronger and faster than her opponents.
Really, none of us know how good she is at coaching, player development, etc. Whenever I heard her interviews, she didn't strike me as a student of the game but those were isolated instances.