Coaching

Posted on October 22, 2008

Ever notice the best coaches in the NHL are former players who were considered “journeymen”.
Glen Sather was never a superstar, neither was Pat Quinn, Al Arbour, Tony Granato…and the list goes on. Ron Wilson belongs in that club as well. I’m starting to like this guy in Toronto. He knows he has a bad hockey team. He knows it will take years to rebuild the organisation. He knows they won’t make the playoffs this season. Wilson also knows who is in charge of the Leafs, he is. And make no mistake about it, Wilson will make the players play his style, or they simply won’t play. Ask Carlo Colaiacovo and Matt Stajan. There has been a country club atmosphere around the Leafs dressing room for as long as I can remember. The players, until now, have never been accountable. No longer, Wislon will get the best out of his charges, or get fired trying. And he’s a long was from losing his job. He is in charge.