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Post by TMan on Sept 14, 2023 17:30:32 GMT -5
Not a Babs fan but I think this one mighta got blown outta proportion.
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Post by TMan on Sept 17, 2023 15:17:33 GMT -5
Guess I was wrong. Babs out before he starts. Can’t see him ever getting another shot at the NHL.
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Post by capncrunch44 on Sept 17, 2023 16:00:40 GMT -5
Not sure what to think of this one. If we believe Gaudreau, it was nothing but a coach/player bonding exercise.
The younger players took issue with it though resulting in CBJ reversing their position. Who knows ??
Younger players are all snowflakes now which is going to put a lot of "old school" coaches out of work.
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Post by TMan on Sept 17, 2023 17:21:44 GMT -5
Agreed. But on that note maybe old recycled coaches either change their style or get out of the game. Todays players are really a different breed. It’s more “what can you do for me me” vs “ what can I do for you”.
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Post by capncrunch44 on Sept 17, 2023 22:23:43 GMT -5
Agreed. But on that note maybe old recycled coaches either change their style or get out of the game. Todays players are really a different breed. It’s more “what can you do for me me” vs “ what can I do for you”. I don't disagree with that, evolve and adapt or be passed by.
An elaboration on your players take...
Elite young players today are raised and coached in a manner that educates them on the business side of the game as well as the game itself. The kids are playing for an elite payout instead of the love of the game, and it shows.
Not once have you heard McDavid, Matthews, Marner, ...etc, comment that they can't believe they get to play the game they love, for money. (a truckload of money at that) Someone like Jason Spezza was playing for his love of the game in the twilight of his career and thoroughly enjoyed showing up to the rink each day to play the game he loved.
The business machines being pumped out of Jr. hockey are just robots that can't handle criticism or anything that is not about them advancing their careers. They were uncomfortable with sharing photos with Babco*k likely due to the amount of "eggplant emoji" pics on their phone and the homemade porn videos.
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