Sutter is the problem

[kyuss275]

3 minutes left in season and 4th line out down by a goal. Sutter is far too stubborn. Have to think top 9 shakes their heads every game Sutter does this.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Atodaso

So what does Sutter's 7 game series breakdown look like over this season?

Just curious.

He didn’t do it this season.

[wretched34]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

3 minutes left in season and 4th line out down by a goal. Sutter is far too stubborn. Have to think top 9 shakes their heads every game Sutter does this.

4th line played just over 10:00 tonight, but why did it seem like it was always at the most inopportune time?
Dube line out there flying, sustained pressure, getting chances, send out Lucic.
But ya, the final minutes, that was just bad coaching. Pull the goalie with 2:30 left and the 4th line are the ones out there. Sutter has quit on the team as much as they've quit on him.

[Enoch Root]

When the goalie pulled himself and Quick went in cold, Sutter left the 4th line out there

Then they played a regular shift throughout the last 8 or 10 minutes.

Then they were out there when Markstrom went to the bench

I don't expect them to never see the ice, but what we saw in the last 10 minutes was undefendable

[Iggy Snipe]

Last minute of the game and Huberdeau is on the bench.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

GoFundMe to help our penny pinching ownership pay off Sutter's extension?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Iggy Snipe

Last minute of the game and Huberdeau is on the bench.

That'll help the relationship.

[InternationalVillager]

Have no words anymore. Anyone else see the disgust on Huberdeau’s face during that timeout?

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by Iggy Snipe

Last minute of the game and Huberdeau is on the bench.

I was at the dome and he looked bad all night. Not much more to say than that. He didn't deserve to be out there one bit.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Have no words anymore. Anyone else see the disgust on Huberdeau’s face during that timeout?

Hopefully he is disgusted with himself.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Have no words anymore. Anyone else see the disgust on Huberdeau’s face during that timeout?

Probably saw his "highlights" on the Jumbotron.

[Ferarri]

Found this old quote from Brian Burke interesting regarding Markus Naslund and his relationship with Mike Kennan.

Regardless, if Sutter is back next year or shown the door I hope someone has the stones to say this to Kadri and Huberdeau:

“Mike Keenan was the coach and he was there until the All-Star break. He didn’t like Markus, Markus didn’t like him. Markus was playing very poorly and I said to Markus, ‘Look, this coach is gonna be gone long before you are.’ But I said ‘You’re stealing money right now. You’re not working hard enough, you’re not scoring goals, you’re not making anything happen – you’re just stealing money, so you’re just as guilty as the coaches, so don’t ask me for a trade. You gotta put your game together here”

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

If you're firing Sutter, you're only firing him to hire a nicer guy behind the bench. You're sure as hell not replacing him with a better coach.

Bednard amd Cooper say HI!

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

Found this old quote from Brian Burke interesting regarding Markus Naslund and his relationship with Mike Kennan.

Regardless, if Sutter is back next year or shown the door I hope someone has the stones to say this to Kadri and Huberdeau:

“Mike Keenan was the coach and he was there until the All-Star break. He didn’t like Markus, Markus didn’t like him. Markus was playing very poorly and I said to Markus, ‘Look, this coach is gonna be gone long before you are.’ But I said ‘You’re stealing money right now. You’re not working hard enough, you’re not scoring goals, you’re not making anything happen – you’re just stealing money, so you’re just as guilty as the coaches, so don’t ask me for a trade. You gotta put your game together here”

Don't get all the love of Burke as a gm on this site . Didn't he and Feaster pretty much sewer the rebuild here and Toronto?

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Hopefully he is disgusted with himself.

Honestly. Whatever your opinion on Sutter is, the bigger problem and concern is Huberdeau.

No matter the system, he should not be this unproductive. That's on him, not Sutter. This is why he's not on the ice for key moments. He doesn't deserve it since he doesn't deliver.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

He didn’t do it this season.

Didn't that die with Hartley? I think Ward did it for a bit to now that I mention it but don't think Sutter has.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Bednard amd Cooper say HI!

We will be replacing Sutter with Bednar and Cooper? Co-coaches or drawing straws for assistant?

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

We will be replacing Sutter with Bednar and Cooper? Co-coaches or drawing straws for assistant?

Who said they would? Just giving examples. They were hired for being nicer but successful. Mitch love could be on the same path as those 2.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Iggy Snipe

Last minute of the game and Huberdeau is on the bench.

He should have been in the press box.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Honestly. Whatever your opinion on Sutter is, the bigger problem and concern is Huberdeau.

No matter the system, he should not be this unproductive. That's on him, not Sutter. This is why he's not on the ice for key moments. He doesn't deserve it since he doesn't deliver.

This likely explains Sutter's use of the 4th line. Sutter is waiting for someone to step up and take that spot.