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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Ward pretty handily out-coached Maurice in the play-in.
I don't think a top-tier coach would turn down a big offer from the Flames, no, but only because of the money. I am fairly convinced that every NHL coach would think twice before jumping at the chance to lead this group of players. Every good coach knows that he can do only so much, and with how this team plays; how they handle the ebbs and flows of momentum in games; how they confront adversity I am pretty confident that an astute coach would be very hesitant about taking on the tall order of turning the group into something that they have never been.
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To be fair it wasn't too hard to beat the Jets losing 2 of their top 6, another bottom 6 and defenseman. I dont particularly like Maurice and his handling of young players but your example isn't cut and dry as outcoaching.