I love what he told the CBC guy in one of the videos, when asked if he was going to hang them up...
He said he is already preparing for training camp!
Love this guy. That should put the whole "Daryl Sutter rather shovel **** than coach the Kings* next season" rumors to bed.
*A team he has coached to two Stanley Cups in three seasons. Who in their right mind would actually leave a position like that? Unsubstantiated rumors are to be ignored.
I remember during his interview with Quick after we won our first Cup (feels so good to have to specify which Cup now!!) he was asked something along the lines of how did it feel to step in mid season and end up coaching them through winning their first championship, and he was grinning as much as we've ever seen him do so and said "these guys are young, we're going to go after another".
Quick looked at him like he was slightly crazy to go there already (as in, first Cup ever, can we please just celebrate this mother****ing team right here), but Sutter saw something/cultivated something in this group where they know the opportunity that they have, they trust and believe in each other, and are willing to fight through the tough, gritty, tight games it takes to get there.
I would have loved to have pulled Sutter 2012 aside and said "psst you get another in 2 years" and enjoy his reaction. He has been a crucial part of our development into what we are today. I don't think he's going anywhere while we are still contenders.
Besides, raking up the hay and tending to the horses will be more fun with a handful of Championship Rings to weigh his hand down