Quote:
Originally Posted by New Era
I said you can't equate his work as a GM with that as a coach, because he actually had success as a coach and sucked as a GM, hence the comparison doesn't hold up. Might want to go take a look at the roster of those Stanley Cup championship teams. Both were big and mean. The Flames are neither. Change is a comin'.
|
Justin Williams is a similar player to Mangiapane and Dube in terms of size and willingness to engage physically.
Toffoli and Gaborik are less engaged physically and you could deem as soft and similar to a guy like Gaudreau.
If those guys can contribute to a Darryl coached team, there's no reason why Gaudreau, Maniapane and Dube can't.
You are right changes are coming and it's likely Gaudreau who moves, but it's not because Darryl doesn't like small players. It's because Johnny isn't engaging physically anymore and because his contract dictates it. In his first couple of seasons, Johnny would engage and battle for pucks. Sutter saw it first hand when Johnny made his Kings his little bitch. Johnny isn't playing like that anymore. That's what Darryl wants to see from Gaudreau because he's seen it before. If Johnny gets moved, it's not because Darryl doesn't like small players, it's because Johnny isn't playing to his potential.