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Originally Posted by Bingo
If you don't like tactics then you get rid of the coach.
My issue though is the tactics weren't changed and or not adjusted to so much as the team went into a mental spin where they played on their heels. Nobody coaches that.
I think it's a core player mental toughness issue that has to be resolved in the off season more than a coaching problem.
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Is this true though? I'd argue that if you look at truly successful coaches over the past number of years, they're much much more than just just good at tactics or line setters. A good coach has the pulse of the team, gets players to buy in, helps players grow etc. Unless you have a Crosby or Ovechkin on your team, the coach is also the leader of the team.
Strong leadership is important. Some people have it, some people don't. It was obvious Gully didn't have it from day one. It was just as obvious that Sutter and Keenan had it from day one. With Peters, the jury is out.
I'm a huge fan of Tre. But I blame Tre on this one. He knew the team was mentally weak and fragile well before Gully was axed. That made the importance of getting a great psychology coach even more important. He could have had the boat. He went with the mystery box. And now the team is paying the price. Because now its starting to seem like when the road gets rocky, whether in the playoffs or regular season, Peters doesn't have the answers.
You know Darryl wouldn't let a six game slide like this happen. You just can't play this way when you play for Darryl.