I think many have this perception of Sutter only liking big/tough/scrappers and its just not the reality.
He likes hard to play 'make the other team work for every inch of ice they get' type of guys. Size and toughness just make that easier to accomplish. That's a good thing.
Sutter himself was far more of a skilled type player than he was a fighter/grinder type.
He knows how important puck skills are, and he tends to coach his guys into situations suited to their individual skill sets.
It's a hard way to play the game and many players don't like it, but it's both sustainable and effective for those that do.
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