Gulutzan has the demeanour of a boy scout leader. That's not a bad thing in life, to be chill and not a hardass, but it does not befit a head coach. The stick throw was so lame, I bet the guys were trying not to laugh.
Also, those d-d passes made me want to punch the TV.
Peters on the other hand, just oozes leadership. It's like he removed a bunch of the overly technical rules, and told the guys that they can be creative, within the confines of his system. That alone is probably what sparks the guys. The coach trusts them, so they trust the coach. Plus, if they get stupid with a bad penalty or something, they get stapled to the bench for the rest of the game. They see and feel the reward and the punishment on an ongoing basis.
I like Bill Peters and I like his scowl when he takes notes during the game. You just know someone's gonna get a talking to.
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