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Scooter · 02-20-2021, 10:46 AM

[QUOTE=GranteedEV;7747750]I think this take is a gross generalization.

Dale Hawerchuk (RIP) was doing very well as a coach in the OHL.

Rod Brind'Amour has been one of the best coaches in the NHL since taking over in Carolina.

Over on the GM side of things we've seen former star players - Ron Francis, Ron Hextall, Steve Yzerman, and Joe Sakic - build some mighty solid rosters.

I think like anything, the most important thing is experience. You have to coach at lower competitive levels (Junior, Minor Pro, College) before you're ready to coach at the highest level. Gretzky jumped straight to head coach in the NHL - of course he failed. He never earned his job in the first place.

The idea that bottom of roster grinders make better coaches is flawed.[/QUOTE
Brind"Amour is totally respected as a head coach by all his players both for his on ice career and personal fitness work ethic off the ice today.

02-20-2021, 10:46 AM	#513
Scooter Scoring Winger Join Date: Nov 2007 Exp:	Head coach [QUOTE=GranteedEV;7747750]I think this take is a gross generalization. Dale Hawerchuk (RIP) was doing very well as a coach in the OHL. Rod Brind'Amour has been one of the best coaches in the NHL since taking over in Carolina. Over on the GM side of things we've seen former star players - Ron Francis, Ron Hextall, Steve Yzerman, and Joe Sakic - build some mighty solid rosters. I think like anything, the most important thing is experience. You have to coach at lower competitive levels (Junior, Minor Pro, College) before you're ready to coach at the highest level. Gretzky jumped straight to head coach in the NHL - of course he failed. He never earned his job in the first place. The idea that bottom of roster grinders make better coaches is flawed.[/QUOTE Brind"Amour is totally respected as a head coach by all his players both for his on ice career and personal fitness work ethic off the ice today.