I don't know. I like Dan as a coach but the way this ended sorta bothers me. USA was the highest scorning team in the tournament prior to the loss to Canada and the Bronze game when they all of the sudden couldn't muster a goal and appeared to be outplayed. Seems a bit to much like last years playoffs. It just makes me wonder if there is something to these claims he doesn't make adjustments and either refuses or is unable to do line match-ups. I'd think they could still "play their game" and see even better outcomes with players matched up against those on the other team that play to our strengths. Even the year we lost to Tampa in the first round, granted we didn't have Sid and Geno in the lineup, but we were up in the series, Tampa makes a few adjustments and we lose a couple only to flame out in a 1-0 loss in game 7.
Even if it is the players that don't follow his plan that's a problem, the coach has got to get the players to buy in or hes not doing his job.
He did tweak the system this year with the left wing lock and it appears to have helped. I guess we will see what happens this year in the playoffs. I'm still a Dan supporter, but starting to get swayed. I know you can't win every year, but there seems to be a pattern emerging...
I don't know. I like Dan as a coach but the way this ended sorta bothers me. USA was the highest scorning team in the tournament prior to the loss to Canada and the Bronze game when they all of the sudden couldn't muster a goal and appeared to be outplayed. Seems a bit to much like last years playoffs. It just makes me wonder if there is something to these claims he doesn't make adjustments and either refuses or is unable to do line match-ups. I'd think they could still "play their game" and see even better outcomes with players matched up against those on the other team that play to our strengths. Even the year we lost to Tampa in the first round, granted we didn't have Sid and Geno in the lineup, but we were up in the series, Tampa makes a few adjustments and we lose a couple only to flame out in a 1-0 loss in game 7. Even if it is the players that don't follow his plan that's a problem, the coach has got to get the players to buy in or hes not doing his job. He did tweak the system this year with the left wing lock and it appears to have helped. I guess we will see what happens this year in the playoffs. I'm still a Dan supporter, but starting to get swayed. I know you can't win every year, but there seems to be a pattern emerging...