People in this thread are putting a lot of emphasis on coaching. The differences between one coach and another on outcomes are actually pretty small. A really good or really bad head coach is probably less valuable than an all-star (or trash) goalie over the course of a season, maybe two or three wins in either direction.
Sure, for bubble teams that is the difference between the playoffs and not, but it's not what takes a team from the bubble to contention.
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