Personally I have been outspoken about how Sutter has handled the prospects this season going back to training camp, and thought his comments Saturday were stupid and unnecessary, but doesn't mean I hate Darryl Sutter.
Darryl Sutter is a great coach, who belongs in the HHoF one day.
Darryl Sutter was a poor GM long term, and his IMO drafting and development set the team back.
Darryl Sutter is needlessly a jerk in the media, and this year he's been worse than ever.
What is frustrating to me is that I feel like Sutter has had his most success when almost forced to gives youngsters a chance, and this season I feel like there is the opportunity to work more younger players in but it hasn't happened. And when it has happened for a guy like Ruzicka, their leash has been incredibly short compared to other veterans like Lucic or Ritchie.
Whether that is Brad Treliving or Darryl Sutter's fault is a different question - but personally I feel like all of Pelletier, Ruzicka, and Phillips could have been given more of a look going back to how the camps were set up in camp, and Zary with his play this year is knocking on the door too.
Hopefully Ruzicka and Pelletier can both step up and steal that spot...but Sutter has to give them the leash to be able to do that as well IMO.
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