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Originally Posted by Bingo
I guess my gut through the Friedman and Seravelli comments is that there are 1-3 (maybe one) players that sort of quit on the team because of Sutter, and some of the other players are concerned with Sutter gone that said player(s) have the fortitude going forward.
Pure speculation, but it would seem Kadri would be on that list no? We heard about rumblings, and then we saw him essentially quitting.
The snowflake stuff is over the top and silly, but there isn't a clean sweep of problems with Sutter gone.
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I didn't understand Friedman's comments like this. I felt it was about playing style and systems. A collection of players believed things weren't working with Sutter and were upset with his "my way or the highway approach." However, instead of putting up with it, they dug their heels in as well to some extent and wouldn't meet Sutter even halfway. And these same players demanded Sutter be fired or they didn't want to come back.
I think other players realized that situation where a few core players were tuning out the coach was toxic for the team. And they didn't want another season where the coach and players weren't on the same page. There was agreement that "sure, fire Sutter, that's fine. He's too stuborn. But these players who wouldn't meet the coach half-way, they have to try harder with the next coach. Some of the fault is with them".
I don't think it was about quitting on the team so much as it was about tuning out the coach and his system.