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Originally Posted by thefoss1957
That was the influence that coach Q had on Kane as a youngster. Q and his moustache were never afraid to frown and staple his butt to the bench for a couple of shifts, as a youngster, if a lack of effort was perceived. Kane got the memo early, and it wasn't a recurring issue. Some think Kane is a "floater" and yes, he occasionally cheats the zone, but, if he is the high forward in a rotation, he DOES bust A on the back check. Consistent effort is a learned behavior, and a respected coach has every right to demand it.
IMO, that is a main reason that my guys have 3 cups over the decade, consistent 200 ft effort, whereas, a team, like the Oil, keep drafting "generational" talent, and failing, miserably.
If the coach can't demand the effort from JG, then, it is up to his veteran teammates to remind him that time is ticking on THEIR careers, as well as his, and failure due to lack of effort is not acceptable.
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Great points especially about the learned behavior!
I think Gaudreau would have benefited from experienced taskmaster coaches, like Darryl Sutter, or Joel Quenneville who isn't afraid to sit a star player down at the first sign of lackluster play. Kane and Toews were made examples of and that mindset ran through the whole team. Both Quenneville and Darry Sutter have the ability to get teams to believing in one objective. Wards has a small sample size but I think lack of experience in recent coaches is leading to wayward players and some inconsistencies. This team should not be allowed to dictate play whenever they feel like it, but they do.
Hartley was good for Monahan and Gaudreau believing in them but also not afraid to bench them.
Joel Quenneville likely would have been an excellent fit for the Flames core players.