LATEST | Elias Pettersson revealed what makes Rick Tocchet so popular: It says a lot about the kind of coach he is
Elias Pettersson is developing into one of the NHL's most dominant centerman. It's pretty apparent that Bruce Boudreau had lots to do with it, but his development hasn't stopped since Rick Tocchet came in, and Pettey is quite aware of it.
BOLD STATEMENT FROM PETTEY ON TOCCHET
Elliotte Friedman was lucky enough to get a massive interview with the Swede, and now that the whole thing has aired, he's free to release his thoughts and discuss the subject.
Lots of people thought that Tocchet wasn't fit to take over the Canucks due to his previous record, his mentality or his coaching style. Tocchet is starting to prove his worth, but what the players are saying about their Head Coach speaks volumes about the impact he has:
«He wants the best for me. He wants me to be more vocal. He wants me to lead the team and be the best version of myself. So he's a guy I can go and talk to. He has no ego.» [...] «I play my best when I'm comfortable. Not stressed. Go out there and do all the things I practice.»
The team's player coming out to speak about his coach says tons about how they feel about each other, and the results speak for themselves. The Canucks are having the best start they've had in the last four years. As a comparison, it took them 14 games to get to the same amount of wins last season.
SOURCE: 32 Thoughts Podcast
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Are you confident that Tocchet is the right coach to lead this team? | ||
| Yes | 585 | 85.9 % |
| No | 96 | 14.1 % |
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