A New Development Has Surfaced In Rick Tocchet Parting Ways with The Vancouver Canucks
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A new development has come to the surface that indicates Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet parting ways with the organization when the season concludes.
Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet has never been one to shy away from the press or to back down from telling it like it is.
It is a major factor to his success as a head coach in the NHL, but there are times when a message call fall on deaf ears, but also there are times when even the man behind the bench knows when it is time to step away.
A prime example of this type of coaching style is when Tocchet called out his Elias Pettersson, jake DeBrusk and Brock Boeser for poor play, stating that you have to earn your ice time here and it will never just be handed out becasue of who you are.
"You got to earn your ice time. You got to earn your ice time around here. That's how you win. So you guys can stir it up all you want, You have to earn your ice time. I don't care how long you've been here, you got to earn your ice time. That's the way it works, that's how you win Stanley Cups." Tocchet said.
Rick Tocchet and the Vancouver Canucks to part ways sooner rather than later?
A recent report brought up by Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal on the Sportsnet 590 The FAN radio show that with everything that is going on with the Canucks in terms of what he has to work with and how it makes him look bad for the lack of success, could indicate he has one foot out the door.
«Tocchet's franchise goalie has 4 injuries in 11 months, his franchise defenceman could leave in two years, his franchise centre is on pace for 50 points He's got a decision to make.»
@DhaliwalSports on Rich Tocchet's future in Vancouver with @RealKyper & @jtbourne
@DhaliwalSports on Rich Tocchet's future in Vancouver with @RealKyper & @jtbourne
It can't be easy going from a Jack Adams award winner to having to manage the lineup of a team that doesn't have their franchise goalie, have been out with their captain and MVP for an extended period of time and a star forward that isn't living up to his contract.
It clearly is reflecting poorly on Tocchet's ability as a head coach and it could be time he makes the call to move on and find a new team to lead..
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