However, he chalks that superb record up to good circumstances and noted Monday that he’s seen the other side of the coin during coaching stints in the NHL.
Sutter has done virtually nothing but win on the international stage, racking up 24 victories, one tie and one overtime loss while coaching at two world junior tournaments, the 2007 Russia-Canada Super Series and this world championship. When you’re on good teams and teams that won, those things are huge for you.” “He’s a real good coach and he’s done a real good job here so far working on a lot of little things with our group,” said defenceman Dion Phaneuf, who played for Sutter in Red Deer, the 2005 world junior tournament and with the Flames. There isn’t much mystery about what he wants to see on the ice. Those players have come to appreciate Sutter’s straightforward approach. “When you win something together as a group, it’s always going to be there.” “When you have success - and every one of those guys that I’ve coached in there through international competition, we’ve had success - that bond is always there. “It’s not just me knowing them, it’s them knowing me,” said Sutter.
That level of familiarity has resulted in a unique atmosphere around the dressing room. Ten players had previously played under Sutter, including eight that won a world junior championship with him in either 2005 or 2006. Article contentĪn added benefit comes from the makeup of the roster. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.