How many records does Team Canada break this year?

[Phanuthier*]

Brent Sutter: Sets a record for longest winning streak at 12. Before that was 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7...

Brent Sutter: FIRST coach to win back to back golds

Team Defense: his team had sets record for lowest GA (6). Brent Sutter's system broke his previous Team Canada record of 7 GA.

Pogge: Questionable goaltending? Longest shutout streak in Team Canad WJC history.

Team USA would destroy Canada... Canada wins 3-2. Canada doesn't have a shot at beating Russia, and should lose 80? They lose 3-0.

It's funny to look back and see all those people calling Brent Sutter an idiot farmer that doesn't know anything about hockey, and even a pylon could have won gold for Canada. Now, Brent Sutter owns every single coaching record in Team Canada history.

I remember people were saying Sutter didn't know how to develop players, or Team Canada officials must regret bringing him back... well it seems like Team Canada is just short of being on their knee's to bring Sutter back. Sutter's one smart cookie, he'll think this one through before going back for the 3-peat and completely shattering any record Team Canada has ever had... he loves junior hockey and developing players, but there's a nice warm seat waiting for him in Calgary if he wants it when his brother moves upstairs.

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[deandebean]

Brent Sutter: Sets a record for longest winning streak at 12. Before that was 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7...

Brent Sutter: FIRST coach to win back to back golds

Team Defense: his team had sets record for lowest GA (6). Brent Sutter's system broke his previous Team Canada record of 7 GA.

Pogge: Questionable goaltending? Longest shutout streak in Team Canad WJC history.

Team USA would destroy Canada... Canada wins 3-2. Canada doesn't have a shot at beating Russia, and should lose 80? They lose 3-0.

It's funny to look back and see all those people calling Brent Sutter an idiot farmer that doesn't know anything about hockey, and even a pylon could have won gold for Canada. Now, Brent Sutter owns every single coaching record in Team Canada history.

I remember people were saying Sutter didn't know how to develop players, or Team Canada officials must regret bringing him back... well it seems like Team Canada is just short of being on their knee's to bring Sutter back. Sutter's one smart cookie, he'll think this one through before going back for the 3-peat and completely shattering any record Team Canada has ever had... he loves junior hockey and developing players, but there's a nice warm seat waiting for him in Calgary if he wants it when his brother moves upstairs.

Phanuthier, I must say this...

your coach is a pretty darn good one. I must admit I was wrong and you were right.

Hockey Canada should sign him for 10 years. Like I said in another post, that way he could become the Bear Bryant of amateur hockey.

 

[Phanuthier*]

Thanks

I'm a different mind then the most here. Most players here have favourite players or goalies, my favourite is coaching. People asked me who was the Calgary Flames MVP last season, Iginla or Kiprusoff? I said Darryl Sutter. I appriciate the minds behind the game more then the game itself at times. People "hate" the old NHL, I love the coaching brilliance. Hockey is a little more then a sporting manifestation of chess, fought by brilliant minds. In the 1980's, it was about the Gretzky's and Messier's and Lemieux's, but in the late 1990's, you could see the tide turn to the Scotty Bowman's and Ken Hitchcock's and Larry Robinson's. In the "new NHL" the new MVP's are the GM's and coach's, not the players. I bang my head on the wall sometimes, kicking myself for how long it took me to realize this, but this really comings down to brilliant coaching. It's should be no surprise Canada won gold, Brent Sutter's one bright cookie. He sounds like a dolt in interview, but don't be fooled, the guy's a great hockey mind, comes to his job prepared and knows what it takes to win.

You can be a favourite, and still lose. Look at Team USA, who was outcoached by Sutter. Ditto Russia. These two team have some pretty big guns, but Sutter shut them down with his brilliant war of attrition. I was given a very interesting read on zone possetion a couple days ago, and that in essense broke down what Brent Sutter did. The guy came to his job prepared with a novel full of idea's and what it took for this type of team to win, and he won.

A pylon could have won 2005? Doubt it. Tell that to Walt Kyle.

Another key, preparation. Whether you win 4-0 or 11-0, it doesn't matter, a win's a win. But what impressed the hell out of me more then anything else - and why Canada's 4-0 win impressed me more hten USA's 11-2 is that Canada played a smart game. Like I said, a win's a win, no matter how you paint it. But its how you win that counts... Brent Sutter made sure his team didn't pick up any bad habits, that their play remained clean and they kept on improved. USA went the exact oppositie... they blew out their opponent, but you could see their pond hockey mentality pick up a ton of bad habits. Result? Mental mistakes, bad habits, ect led to a tie with the Swiss, and it was all downhill from there. Sutter? Preperation, attention to detail, making sure you are consistant. Even in a 4-3 win, those 3 goals were screens and deflections from your own players... nothing you can do about that. Just make sure you don't pick up any bad habits.

Brent Sutter is awsome at what he does. Make sure his team is consistant, that they play a clean game and they do their best and don't look back with any regrets. He does his homework, prepares and comes with a portfolio of ideas and impresses the hell out of Team Canada management, he gets the job. This wasn't a couple day job for Brent Sutter, this was likely a portfolio Sutter has been adding to for YEARS. He probably sat at his desk and was looking at tape and making notes the day after the 2005 gold. Coaching isn't an easy job, and it takes a ton of preperation, and Sutter is one of the best in the business at that.

Maybe that's why I'm such a Brent Sutter fanatic.

 

[deandebean]

Thanks

I'm a different mind then the most here. Most players here have favourite players or goalies, my favourite is coaching. People asked me who was the Calgary Flames MVP last season, Iginla or Kiprusoff? I said Darryl Sutter. I appriciate the minds behind the game more then the game itself at times. People "hate" the old NHL, I love the coaching brilliance. Hockey is a little more then a sporting manifestation of chess, fought by brilliant minds. In the 1980's, it was about the Gretzky's and Messier's and Lemieux's, but in the late 1990's, you could see the tide turn to the Scotty Bowman's and Ken Hitchcock's and Larry Robinson's. In the "new NHL" the new MVP's are the GM's and coach's, not the players. I bang my head on the wall sometimes, kicking myself for how long it took me to realize this, but this really comings down to brilliant coaching. It's should be no surprise Canada won gold, Brent Sutter's one bright cookie. He sounds like a dolt in interview, but don't be fooled, the guy's a great hockey mind, comes to his job prepared and knows what it takes to win.

You can be a favourite, and still lose. Look at Team USA, who was outcoached by Sutter. Ditto Russia. These two team have some pretty big guns, but Sutter shut them down with his brilliant war of attrition. I was given a very interesting read on zone possetion a couple days ago, and that in essense broke down what Brent Sutter did. The guy came to his job prepared with a novel full of idea's and what it took for this type of team to win, and he won.

A pylon could have won 2005? Doubt it. Tell that to Walt Kyle.

Another key, preparation. Whether you win 4-0 or 11-0, it doesn't matter, a win's a win. But what impressed the hell out of me more then anything else - and why Canada's 4-0 win impressed me more hten USA's 11-2 is that Canada played a smart game. Like I said, a win's a win, no matter how you paint it. But its how you win that counts... Brent Sutter made sure his team didn't pick up any bad habits, that their play remained clean and they kept on improved. USA went the exact oppositie... they blew out their opponent, but you could see their pond hockey mentality pick up a ton of bad habits. Result? Mental mistakes, bad habits, ect led to a tie with the Swiss, and it was all downhill from there. Sutter? Preperation, attention to detail, making sure you are consistant. Even in a 4-3 win, those 3 goals were screens and deflections from your own players... nothing you can do about that. Just make sure you don't pick up any bad habits.

Brent Sutter is awsome at what he does. Make sure his team is consistant, that they play a clean game and they do their best and don't look back with any regrets. He does his homework, prepares and comes with a portfolio of ideas and impresses the hell out of Team Canada management, he gets the job. This wasn't a couple day job for Brent Sutter, this was likely a portfolio Sutter has been adding to for YEARS. He probably sat at his desk and was looking at tape and making notes the day after the 2005 gold. Coaching isn't an easy job, and it takes a ton of preperation, and Sutter is one of the best in the business at that.

Maybe that's why I'm such a Brent Sutter fanatic.

EXCELLENT COMMENT! One of the best I've read here in the last days.

I agree with you ALL THE WAY. Coaching is IT. I've got my own favorite guys that do think the same way. Not all of them are having success right now (won't say who, but you can guess...), but sometimes, you need at least a decent goalie to do the job. Nonetheless, it is the way to go. My man in the Q, Benoit Groulx, has them working the same way in Gatineau. Look at what he did with Michael Stinziani, the speedster who was (IMHO) the most explosive forward on the Quebec team at the under-17...This kid used to slack off; now, he's a workhorse. Wouldn't be surprised to see him at the Worlds in 2 years.

 

[BuppY]

Thanks

I'm a different mind then the most here. Most players here have favourite players or goalies, my favourite is coaching. People asked me who was the Calgary Flames MVP last season, Iginla or Kiprusoff? I said Darryl Sutter. I appriciate the minds behind the game more then the game itself at times. People "hate" the old NHL, I love the coaching brilliance. Hockey is a little more then a sporting manifestation of chess, fought by brilliant minds. In the 1980's, it was about the Gretzky's and Messier's and Lemieux's, but in the late 1990's, you could see the tide turn to the Scotty Bowman's and Ken Hitchcock's and Larry Robinson's. In the "new NHL" the new MVP's are the GM's and coach's, not the players. I bang my head on the wall sometimes, kicking myself for how long it took me to realize this, but this really comings down to brilliant coaching. It's should be no surprise Canada won gold, Brent Sutter's one bright cookie. He sounds like a dolt in interview, but don't be fooled, the guy's a great hockey mind, comes to his job prepared and knows what it takes to win.

You can be a favourite, and still lose. Look at Team USA, who was outcoached by Sutter. Ditto Russia. These two team have some pretty big guns, but Sutter shut them down with his brilliant war of attrition. I was given a very interesting read on zone possetion a couple days ago, and that in essense broke down what Brent Sutter did. The guy came to his job prepared with a novel full of idea's and what it took for this type of team to win, and he won.

A pylon could have won 2005? Doubt it. Tell that to Walt Kyle.

Another key, preparation. Whether you win 4-0 or 11-0, it doesn't matter, a win's a win. But what impressed the hell out of me more then anything else - and why Canada's 4-0 win impressed me more hten USA's 11-2 is that Canada played a smart game. Like I said, a win's a win, no matter how you paint it. But its how you win that counts... Brent Sutter made sure his team didn't pick up any bad habits, that their play remained clean and they kept on improved. USA went the exact oppositie... they blew out their opponent, but you could see their pond hockey mentality pick up a ton of bad habits. Result? Mental mistakes, bad habits, ect led to a tie with the Swiss, and it was all downhill from there. Sutter? Preperation, attention to detail, making sure you are consistant. Even in a 4-3 win, those 3 goals were screens and deflections from your own players... nothing you can do about that. Just make sure you don't pick up any bad habits.

Brent Sutter is awsome at what he does. Make sure his team is consistant, that they play a clean game and they do their best and don't look back with any regrets. He does his homework, prepares and comes with a portfolio of ideas and impresses the hell out of Team Canada management, he gets the job. This wasn't a couple day job for Brent Sutter, this was likely a portfolio Sutter has been adding to for YEARS. He probably sat at his desk and was looking at tape and making notes the day after the 2005 gold. Coaching isn't an easy job, and it takes a ton of preperation, and Sutter is one of the best in the business at that.

Maybe that's why I'm such a Brent Sutter fanatic.

One question what do you think of Pat Quinn?

 

[Phanuthier*]

One question what do you think of Pat Quinn?

Well I should first note that I HATE the Leafs and HATE watching them - blame Bob Cole and Harry Neale for that - but I'm not his biggest fan.

I hate to discredit a guy that WINS, but one thing he did do very well is adjust to the 5-2 drumming of Sweden in 2002. But, he didn't adjust fast enough... I almost wonder about his intelligence personally, because most coaches are able to adapt during the game, but Quinn couldn't catch the fact that Sweden played a trap, that Canada wasn't used to the no 2-line pass rule, and couldn't adapt to the obvious fact that Sweden dominated neautral zone territory, and would keep a man high to spring on a break away or odd man rush. He adapted after the first game, to his credit.

With the Leafs... hard to judge. I'm used to seeing a physical brand of hockey, and zone possetion being dominated by physical play along the boards and in front of the net, but the Leaf's turn more to using an active stick. If they had less talent, could they play that way? To his credit, you see in his system that he has players in high percentage areas of the ice, but I have a bias to the intimidation way of dominating zone position.

One thing I haven't been able to evaluate because I don't watch the Leafs alot is play along the boards. You see period big checks, but who cares if you make a big check, but take yourself out of position and get a goal scored on you? Big checks and finishing your checks are huge, but more importantly, its how you can seperate your man from the puck and regain puck possetion after the hit.

As for accountability, work ethic, ect, the Leafs haven't made it to the finals which really is the pinacle of everything. Although, to his credit, he got Team Canada to the gold medel finals. Its a gray area, as the Leafs have been thought to be a favourite for a few of their years, byt in my eyes, they made it farther then I expected.

So, in a lengthy response... I'm not sure

 

[BuppY]

Well I should first note that I HATE the Leafs and HATE watching them - blame Bob Cole and Harry Neale for that - but I'm not his biggest fan.

I hate to discredit a guy that WINS, but one thing he did do very well is adjust to the 5-2 drumming of Sweden in 2002. But, he didn't adjust fast enough... I almost wonder about his intelligence personally, because most coaches are able to adapt during the game, but Quinn couldn't catch the fact that Sweden played a trap, that Canada wasn't used to the no 2-line pass rule, and couldn't adapt to the obvious fact that Sweden dominated neautral zone territory, and would keep a man high to spring on a break away or odd man rush. He adapted after the first game, to his credit.

With the Leafs... hard to judge. I'm used to seeing a physical brand of hockey, and zone possetion being dominated by physical play along the boards and in front of the net, but the Leaf's turn more to using an active stick. If they had less talent, could they play that way? To his credit, you see in his system that he has players in high percentage areas of the ice, but I have a bias to the intimidation way of dominating zone position.

One thing I haven't been able to evaluate because I don't watch the Leafs alot is play along the boards. You see period big checks, but who cares if you make a big check, but take yourself out of position and get a goal scored on you? Big checks and finishing your checks are huge, but more importantly, its how you can seperate your man from the puck and regain puck possetion after the hit.

As for accountability, work ethic, ect, the Leafs haven't made it to the finals which really is the pinacle of everything. Although, to his credit, he got Team Canada to the gold medel finals. Its a gray area, as the Leafs have been thought to be a favourite for a few of their years, byt in my eyes, they made it farther then I expected.

So, in a lengthy response... I'm not sure

Thanks bud. Over on the Leafs boards there is a huge argument between Anti Quinn fans such as myself and Pro Quinn fans. I just think it's time for him to go maybe not now but at the end of the season, his style is old school, the team plays with no inspiration, Mats Sundin the franchise player plays about 18+ minutes, while Chad Kilger a 3rd or a 4th liner plays about 15+ minutes. The Leafs Ofetn get outplayed out shot and Eddie or Mikeal are theer to bail them out most nights. His other problem of rolling 4 lines, it worked in the old NHL but not now when Mats is playign with guys liek Chad Kilger and Tie Domie some night there is a problem. I think Leafs need someone young and who will light a fire under their ***'s and make these guys play well organized hockey. Mr Brent Sutter comes to mind.

 

[Phanuthier*]

his style is old school,

There's no such thing as "old school." When it comes to preparation and attention to detail, nothing changes there. When it comes to systems, Quinn doesn't work along. If Quinn goes, its because he's too slow to adapt to IMO.

Mats Sundin the franchise player plays about 18+ minutes, while Chad Kilger a 3rd or a 4th liner plays about 15+ minutes. The Leafs Ofetn get outplayed out shot and Eddie or Mikeal are theer to bail them out most nights. His other problem of rolling 4 lines, it worked in the old NHL but not now when Mats is playign with guys liek Chad Kilger and Tie Domie some night there is a problem. I think Leafs need someone young and who will light a fire under their ***'s and make these guys play well organized hockey.

Well you don't want Brent Sutter hten, because he'll give ice time based on how your team plays, not just who's best. Just ask Latandresse

Mr Brent Sutter comes to mind.

He's ours

In all honesty, I think Brent is staying with Red Deer. Owner, GM and coach, and he just loves what he does. There's another great Sutter in Florida, Duane (sp?) who should be given full credit for some of the players that Florida has drafted. I know Duane Sutter is highly respected by Darryl Sutter, where Darryl has picked up 4 Florida players in the past half NHL season (including last) - including 3 in the past couple months. Darryl Sutter is another hockey mind I greatly respect, and I would think that if Darryl is putting so much faith in Duane that Duane is a great mind himself. Just stay the heck away from Brian though.

Finland's going a very intersting route in coaching. Last I heard, they were trying some sort of system where you none fo the 5 players on the ice had a specific position, but it would be some sort of cycling game. I don't fully understand it, but it sounds intriguing and intuitive.

 

[BuppY]

Well you don't want Brent Sutter hten, because he'll give ice time based on how your team plays, not just who's best. Just ask Latandresse
.

I wish he would give time to players who deserve it.

 

[BuppY]

Finland's going a very intersting route in coaching. Last I heard, they were trying some sort of system where you none fo the 5 players on the ice had a specific position, but it would be some sort of cycling game. I don't fully understand it, but it sounds intriguing and intuitive.

That seems very confusing.

 

[God Bless Canada]

Sutter may very well be the best coach outside of the NHL. The Rebels are considered one of the model franchises in the WHL. Now he's the most successful coach in WJC history.

Absolutely brilliant work this tournament. He got everyone to buy into what he was trying to do. He picked the team he wanted, those who would be able to contribute in several different facets of the game. Everyone was expected to hit. Everyone was expected to backcheck. Benoit Pouliot threw maybe the biggest hit of the tournament. He's not exactly a physical force.

You might not like the tactics or the style of play, but the bottom line is he gets results. Whether it be a dream team or a defensive-oriented team, he wins. And if you have a gold medal around your net at the end of the tournament, does anything else matter?

I don't know when Sutter will go to the NHL, he's very much a small-town type and he loves his work in Red Deer. He'll go there eventually, but only on his own timing.

 

[Mess]

Brent Sutter .. Pure Genius

12 games .. 12 wins .. 13 Goals against total .. 2 Gold medals

That is nothing short of a spectactular coaching display and perfect winning system.

Case closed ..

 

[BuppY]

Brent Sutter .. Pure Genius

12 games .. 12 wins .. 13 Goals against total .. 2 Gold medals

That is nothing short of a spectactular coaching display and perfect winning system.

Case closed ..

Hey Mess wouldn't it be great to see him behidn the Leafs bench or someone with similar attributes?

 

[Lobstertainment]

The thing I liked about Sutter was the way he motivated the two teams, the energy, the forchecking, the FANTASTIC defense.

Really I think calling him a genius is insulting to him, he's just that good, after beating the fins he went right to work scouting the Russia-USA game, and it showed, the Russia team that went to town on the Americans got shutdown in the Gold medal game.

The players of course deserve a lot of credit, and last year's team probably could have won with a Monkey coaching, but they had Sutter who put them from heavy favorites, to unstopbale force.

but this year's team was considered an underdog team from the outset, but Sutter really got them motivated.

Even though I'm part of the Pro-Quinn group, sometimes Quinn can frustrate me, and I think Sutter might be just what Toronto(and a lot of other NHL clubs) could really use, be it as the Head or an Assistant coach.

 

[Phanuthier*]

after beating the fins he went right to work scouting the Russia-USA game, and it showed, the Russia team that went to town on the Americans got shutdown in the Gold medal game.

Only after the Russian game?

I heard a interview from (can't remember which Sutter, Darryl or Brent, think it was Brent) that he already had a book on Russia before the tournament even started; in fact, he's been watching the WJC and the styles of the teams (ie. Russians) for the past decades. These guys are always watching, always analyzing and always thinking. When Team Canada came calling the first time, Brent already had a portfolia on Team Canada, what is needed to improve the team and what he would do. These Sutter boys are prepared. Sutter was already a guru on junior hockey and the WJC before Team Canada asked him if he wanted to coach. During the tournament, it was probalby just watching who's hot and who's not. Brent Sutter knew his opponent before the tournament even started. That's what seperates a Sutter (successful) from a Ted Nolan, who totally bombed a few of his interviews for NHL positions because he came unprepared.

That is impressive.

 

[Lobstertainment]

Only after the Russian game?

I heard a interview from (can't remember which Sutter, Darryl or Brent, think it was Brent) that he already had a book on Russia before the tournament even started; in fact, he's been watching the WJC and the styles of the teams (ie. Russians) for the past decades. These guys are always watching, always analyzing and always thinking. When Team Canada came calling the first time, Brent already had a portfolia on Team Canada, what is needed to improve the team and what he would do. These Sutter boys are prepared. Sutter was already a guru on junior hockey and the WJC before Team Canada asked him if he wanted to coach. During the tournament, it was probalby just watching who's hot and who's not. Brent Sutter knew his opponent before the tournament even started. That's what seperates a Sutter (successful) from a Ted Nolan, who totally bombed a few of his interviews for NHL positions because he came unprepared.

That is impressive.

Well I imagine he scouted the Russians heavily(and I assume he also had a book on the Americans as well) What I ment about after the Canada-Finland game is, another coach(no one in paticular) might have sent an assistant, or might have just watched game footage the next day, after winning the semi's against the fins, but rather then celebrate the win, or go out to Dinner(since he probably last ate around noon-ish) he went straight to work himself breaking down the russia-USA game.

which is the right thing to do as a coach of course but he did it himself, that just seemed like he was taking the extra step, that same extra step he asks for in his players.

of course playing in the same building helps out with the scouting, but that's something that struck me about Sutter, he pays attention to detail and it shows in the games.

 

[Phanuthier*]

Well I imagine he scouted the Russians heavily(and I assume he also had a book on the Americans as well) What I ment about after the Canada-Finland game is, another coach(no one in paticular) might have sent an assistant, or might have just watched game footage the next day, after winning the semi's against the fins, but rather then celebrate the win, or go out to Dinner(since he probably last ate around noon-ish) he went straight to work himself breaking down the russia-USA game.

which is the right thing to do as a coach of course but he did it himself, that just seemed like he was taking the extra step, that same extra step he asks for in his players.

of course playing in the same building helps out with the scouting, but that's something that struck me about Sutter, he pays attention to detail and it shows in the games.

Haha well, if you got to read the articles I've read, heard the interview's I've heard or even seen some of the thing's I've seen, you'd be blown-away impressed.

Sutter('s) LOVE hockey. These guys sound dumb in interview (at least that's what struck me) but after following them via media for the past couple years, these guys are a machine. They are always watching, always analyzing and always watching hockey in general. Brent Sutter wouldn't only watch his own league, but he'd have a book on the QMJHL or OHL and watch games on their off day. Just on opponents? I'll bet the Sutter's go farther then that. They probably watch the European leagues on their off day.

I said this before, Brent Sutter is a clone of Darryl Sutter. When the Calgary Flames fired Greg Gilbert, they interviewed Darryl Sutter (they WENT to Darryl Sutter) and Sutter already had a book on the Flames and what he would do. He was prepared, not even knowing the team was looking for a coach. Ted Nolan? Nolan basically said in interview "well I don't really know the team very well, but I'll use my natural smarts to get through." You might think that every coach has that kind of commitment, but they don't. Sutter is that committed and that prepared.

Your right too that Sutter's do everything themselves. When Brian Sutter was competiting in the Calgary Stampede a couple years ago and I was working for the Stampede, I got a chance to talk to Brian... half way through, the heal of his cowboy boots were coming off, so he goes to the back of his truck, gets out a nail and a rusty hammer, and nail's his boots back together.

It's the Sutter way

 

[Lobstertainment]

I said this before, Brent Sutter is a clone of Darryl Sutter. When the Calgary Flames fired Greg Gilbert, they interviewed Darryl Sutter (they WENT to Darryl Sutter) and Sutter already had a book on the Flames and what he would do. He was prepared, not even knowing the team was looking for a coach. Ted Nolan? Nolan basically said in interview "well I don't really know the team very well, but I'll use my natural smarts to get through." You might think that every coach has that kind of commitment, but they don't. Sutter is that committed and that prepared.

Honestly if I was part of Flames Management I don't know if I would be impressed or freaked out from that.

 

[Mess]

Hey Mess wouldn't it be great to see him behidn the Leafs bench or someone with similar attributes?

Without Question ..

Sutter type coaches are my Fav style wise and I admire their coaching methods ..

How can anyone question his defensive systems as anything but very very successful and nothing short of brilliant ..

Defense wins championships and we just watched Team Canada this year prove that ..

Brent Sutter behind the Leafs Bench would be a huge upgrade and dream come true ..

I also though don't think he is going anywhere ..

Brent was interviewed recently and asked about the NHL .. Sutter replied " It was my dream to play in the NHL, not coach there and is very happy in Red Deer ..

He has turned down several offers already and said it would have to be both the right team and great offer to make him leave his WHL team ..

 

[Frank the Tank]

Without Question ..

Sutter type coaches are my Fav style wise and I admire their coaching methods ..

How can anyone question his defensive systems as anything but very very successful and nothing short of brilliant ..

Defense wins championships and we just watched Team Canada this year prove that ..

Brent Sutter behind the Leafs Bench would be a huge upgrade and dream come true ..

I also though don't think he is going anywhere ..

Brent was interviewed recently and asked about the NHL .. Sutter replied " It was my dream to play in the NHL, not coach there and is very happy in Red Deer ..

He has turned down several offers already and said it would have to be both the right team and great offer to make him leave his WHL team ..

Brent was quoted in Feb 2004 as saying:

"(The WHL) is a great league with great people and it has taken great strides in the last five years. Junior hockey is a big-time business and, when you own a franchise, you have to be on the ball. Yet, at the same time, if the right (NHL) scenario came along, I would look at it. I fulfilled my dream playing in the NHL, so if I go to the NHL, it would be for one reason -- to make an organization better and help it win the Stanley Cup."

The Sutters also love farming, especially cattle operations. With his 1000-acre farm near Red Deer, I think that the only 2 jobs that would interest Brent are Calgary and Edmonton. That being said it would be difficult for him to go from total control of the Rebels and Team Canada to not having control of his own personel (the GM does). It will interesting to see what the next few years bring.

 

[Don Draper]

Last year Brent Sutter mostly looked like he was along for the ride with all the talent in front of him. Taking this job showed alot of character since the talent level was clearly a step down, but winning with the talent? He has to be one of the hottest coaching prospects out there.

I cant imagine that some team wouldnt be willing to give him complete control in order to create a team in his own image. There are too many bad teams out there with no leadership at the top for someone like B Sutter not to be at least offered a position.