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Originally Posted by Rejean31
Darryl Sutter used to rip his team, and it’s top players, in the media all the time. It didn’t hurt his teams. I think it is necessary when you have players making the kind of money they do. They need to be reminded that this is their job and they have a responsibility to the coach, the organization and the fans!!
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Way, way over-used by fans.
Sometimes the coach has to yell, or cal players out, or kick a garbage can. It is all part of the give and take, or ebb and flow of a season. It doesn't mean he's lost the room.
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I think it really depends on situation and individual players. Iginla reacted well when Sutter poked at him publicly. There were some players that Sutter never mentioned and I'm betting that's because he knew it wouldn't help and would probably hurt as far as reactions went.