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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I'm focused more on the actual core guys that matter. If Lucic, Lewis, and Stone like Sutter that is irrelevant to me, of course they like him based on he deploys them and that is part of the problem.
The rumors all year have been that a lot of the locker room was unhappy with Sutter.
Gaudreau and Tkachuk left already with Sutter at least playing some part of a factor based on what I've heard.
Lindy and Backs seemed to clearly be unhappy.
Huberdeau and Kadri have long term deals so can't really leave but rumors are they aren't huge Sutter fans.
I've heard Coleman, Mangiapane, Tanev, Ruzicka, and Markstrom also aren't huge Sutter fans.
So really if we are at the point that only Toffoli, Zadorov, Andersson, and Hanifin are the guys under contract that like playing for Sutter then I do think that is an issue.
100% This.
This org already seems to have an issue attracting and keeping talent at all levels of the organization at this point. Based on some things that are controllable and some things that aren't.
Having a coach that is another "Con" just is another check against the org that is already swimming upstream compared to some other markets at this point.
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Especially if they're not willing to build the core of the team with high draft picks, where 80+% of elite players are found.
So you're left with needing to win trades (one of the better trading GMs just walked) and hope players don't have your market on a no-trade list, or venture into the expensive UFA waters. Odds are higher to be on a no-trade with the likes of Sutter coaching, especially after this latest debacle.
All boils down to a recipe of...exactly where we're at.