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Originally Posted by timbit
Very very very few can play in the NHL.
Even fewer can coach in the NHL.
Many of the ones who missed out on the former are convinced they have the aptitude and leadership to not only critique coaches....but actually imagine they would do a better job.
Quite an amazing phenomena.
The Coaches make mistakes...not even close to the number the players make.
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I was pretty foul tempered in the GT and said this only less eloquently. I just get tired of the “anyone can do better” comments. It’s way harder than it looks. There’s plenty of legit comments about him, but I do find it funny that people complain he doesn’t make adjustments, and also that he changes the lines, or that he’s too easy, but that he benches guys.
I think Ward is not a good coach compared to a lot of other NHL coaches - his record isn’t and his results so far are not great. I also think his roster doesn’t give him a lot of options and he’s trying to find a combination that works.
I didn’t think it was a great hire, but I think changing coaches now is harder than many have suggested. COVID creates problems and Seattle is also out there as a good opportunity for a coach.