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DeluxeMoustache · 11-25-2021, 10:21 AM

I don’t think it’s about making the coach happy, Granteed

IMO it has more to do with leadership. Suppose guys like Tkachuk and Johnny know the team relies on them to win, and view themselves as the leaders. And Geoff Ward knows that if they don’t bring it, the team is going to be in tough. Best players have to be your best players, right? Are they going to look to Nordstrom, Leivo and Simon for anything? I don’t really see it. The coach didn’t even trust those guys enough to slot them consistently

Contrast to Sutter who has multiple Cups, and now has his Richardson, Lewis, Lucic. The guys doing things the right way bring the credibility and veteran leadership that helps get the buy in from the young top offensive guys. These guys did it, and the top line guys are seeing Sutter’s message reinforced by people he trusts

It seems pretty logical to me that the combination of Sutter plus his leadership group is having tremendous impact on the whole team.

11-25-2021, 10:21 AM	#17
DeluxeMoustache Moustache Join Date: Mar 2010 Exp:	I don’t think it’s about making the coach happy, Granteed IMO it has more to do with leadership. Suppose guys like Tkachuk and Johnny know the team relies on them to win, and view themselves as the leaders. And Geoff Ward knows that if they don’t bring it, the team is going to be in tough. Best players have to be your best players, right? Are they going to look to Nordstrom, Leivo and Simon for anything? I don’t really see it. The coach didn’t even trust those guys enough to slot them consistently Contrast to Sutter who has multiple Cups, and now has his Richardson, Lewis, Lucic. The guys doing things the right way bring the credibility and veteran leadership that helps get the buy in from the young top offensive guys. These guys did it, and the top line guys are seeing Sutter’s message reinforced by people he trusts It seems pretty logical to me that the combination of Sutter plus his leadership group is having tremendous impact on the whole team. Last edited by DeluxeMoustache; 11-25-2021 at 10:23 AM.