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Originally Posted by ComixZone
If this is directed towards me - I was absolutely anti-Ward, but was not on the “it’s all Ward” train. I was, and am pro-Sutter - and was and am definitely on the side that thinks this core group needs huge changes (I want them to “sell” before the deadline and in the summer).
Largely, none of this matters - but I guess I’d say if Sutter was trying to change the culture, then why are the players at the root of the culture issue still playing? “Demoting” Mangiapane and having Leivo and Ritchie play with Tkachuk/Lindholm/Gaudreau/Monahan is a move worth questioning.
So far, we’ve seen Tkachuk’s minutes reduced, Valimaki and Dube scratched, while Gio, Ritchie and Backlund’s roles all grow. I’d argue the leadership group of Gio/Backlund/Monahan is the group of players that this team needs to grow beyond, and move on from...but I guess we’ll see how it goes.
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Maybe the young guys are the problem then?
Maybe there is a split in the room between the vets and others when it comes to what direction the coach wants and who is or isnt buying in?
Who knows, but certainly trust Sutter to identify whatever it is and send the right message to the right people.