guymez
The Seldom Seen Kid
- Mar 3, 2004
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Its been less than a week but I think I am starting to get a good sense of Todd McLellan and what he represents.
In all honesty I can't imagine a better fit for this team at this time. Its clear so far that Todd communicates with clarity (without condescension) and he appears to coach the same way. Everything from the structure of the camp to the segregation of players to Team A and Team B to create competition.
This camp has been managed extremely well so far IMO.
This is the first camp I can think of (granted its early) that has had little to no confusion attached to it.
There is clarity in terms of team direction...clarity in terms of player assignments....clarity in terms of expectations....clarity in terms of a players status.
Clarity with virtually every aspect of this Training Camp.
Back in April there were some of us here at HF who felt that McLellan would be a better fit over Babcock. That was from a distance...now with a closer view of what Todd is all about everything that has been revealed about this man so far is rock solid.
As camp progresses this FIT really does appear to be more and more evident.
Ken Hitchcock said in an interview earlier in the summer that the most worrisome thing for him about the Oilers (this season) wasn't going to be impact of McDavid...it was going to be the impact that McLellan will have on the team.
I think Hitchcock will be proven right.
I am starting to form a serious man crush for this feisty Koala...couldn't be happier that he is the Head Coach of this team
In all honesty I can't imagine a better fit for this team at this time. Its clear so far that Todd communicates with clarity (without condescension) and he appears to coach the same way. Everything from the structure of the camp to the segregation of players to Team A and Team B to create competition.
This camp has been managed extremely well so far IMO.
This is the first camp I can think of (granted its early) that has had little to no confusion attached to it.
There is clarity in terms of team direction...clarity in terms of player assignments....clarity in terms of expectations....clarity in terms of a players status.
Clarity with virtually every aspect of this Training Camp.
Back in April there were some of us here at HF who felt that McLellan would be a better fit over Babcock. That was from a distance...now with a closer view of what Todd is all about everything that has been revealed about this man so far is rock solid.
As camp progresses this FIT really does appear to be more and more evident.
Ken Hitchcock said in an interview earlier in the summer that the most worrisome thing for him about the Oilers (this season) wasn't going to be impact of McDavid...it was going to be the impact that McLellan will have on the team.
I think Hitchcock will be proven right.
I am starting to form a serious man crush for this feisty Koala...couldn't be happier that he is the Head Coach of this team