Although Viking is a hour from Edmonton, and although the Sutters have always had a 'history' with the Oilers... I still love all those guys and what they stand for. Old time hockey. Take someone out back of the barn and teach em how this game is played. Love it.
BUT... after reading today's morning newspaper, I think Brent Sutter is slowly becoming unravelled as the Flames claw towards a possible playoff spot. Brent's coaching record has always been solid, but I'm not sure why he insists on challenging his players in the papers and on TV down the stretch. Shouldn't this be done behind closed doors at this delicate point of the season? Also, isn't this the time for the Captain to stand up and take control rather than have a Coach go 'deep end' on the team for all to see?
This playoff run thing (I know, seen it here in Edm a million times before) is like a roller coaster ride. Once the damn things starts, there's no getting off. Coaches simply have to ride it out with the players and let gravity take over. Not much a Coach can really say at this point that the boys haven't heard before.
But a Coach can really throw a monkey wrench into the cogs by saying the wrong thing, in the wrong place, to the wrong people. I think this is one of those times. Brent just needs to understand that players are NOT the same breed as they were back in the 80's. Coach during practices, change the lines during the games and give the media nothing but positive direction stuff in March and April.
Negative blood letting at this time of years assures you of a mid April tee time.
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