My sense is that certain players chafe under DC's system/coaching style, but overall IMO he is a very good coach and generally has his teams well-prepared to play hard and play to their strengths. I'd say where he falls a little short is having his players consistently play disciplined hockey (he doesn't do a good job at reining-in the after the whistle stuff which is coachable imo), nor does he seem to adapt quickly when things move against his teams. We've seen that in recent playoffs.
He is a good coach for the national junior teams because generally speaking those teams are loaded with talent and experience and he just needs to steer the ship in the right direction. Not sure if he's going to be as successful coaching younger teams in the midst of a re-build/re-tool.
DC could not develop young talent if it slapped him on the face. I am not surprised that Amidovski's parents and agent screaming. What surprised me is that Whitehead's weren't that we know of.
Remember that first round draft picks think that they have a shot at the NHL. Most of them are playing for that. Then they come here and get told that they are going to be an important part of the rebuild of this team and even when the teamhas major injurines like they did int ehplayofffs he still sits them on the bench.
The fact that the team is short benched should mean that a rookie will get a ton of icetime that he would not normally get.
Any coach other DC would be doing that.
DC would rather play 2 lines for a full 60 minutes
Then you have a rted plaeyr like Ekberg who they draft and is in his draft year he was leading thelague for rookies and one of the top scorers onteh team and he get put ont he 4th line.
I have said it before and will repeat it even though some will disagree. IF DC stays and Boyd drafts midgets you are going to see players agents before the draft tell Boyd don't draft us we will not report.
Parents are going to steer away from talking to Ottawa scouts or boyd if they think he is lying to them.
If you trade Amidovski it will be interesting to see what they get. Let's face it if he stays home after xmas he has a lower value and will probably be picks becauwse no one will want to come here.