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Originally Posted by Mathgod
So when the team was struggling, it was because Sutter was doing a worse job than Ward. But now they they're winning some games, it's because the players have figured things out and doesn't have anything to do with Sutter. Got it.
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*groan*
If you really want to rehash old posts, what I said was that we owed Ward an apology because he did pretty well considering the habits of the players. I never said anything about Sutter doing worse (although there were major struggles with goal scoring at first that were concerning).
It has something to do with coaching, but I think it's about a different message or style making an impression. They haven't changed their style dramatically. Defending better, making smarter plays when they have the puck, that's about it.
What it is to me is that the players are realizing that they underperformed all year and are finally deciding to listen to a coach, rather than tune them out.
Sutter gets credit, but the players play the game. No coach can get on the ice and score goals or defend. They're just playing a little more cohesively...finally. It took Sutter several weeks and an extra week of pure practice time to get through to them, but it's still on them to respond to the message.
I'm just thankful they have.
Now...can we move on?