Canucks HC Adam Foote Wastes No Time Delivering Strong Message to Elias Pettersson After Drama-Filled Season
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As the Vancouver Canucks' upper management gear up for a busy offseason, new head coach Adam Foote is having the necessary conversations to get his team ready, and he sent a very clear message to star forward Elias Pettersson after a drama-filled 2024-25 season.
When the Vancouver Canucks promoted assistant coach Adam Foote to be their next bench boss, some fans and members of the media were worried that he may be to similar to that of former head coach Rick Tocchet.
Some of Tocchet's style has proven this fact already after certain comments were made by Foote confirming that their powerplay will be very similar to that of his predecessor.
Recap of Adam Foote's interview with Halford & Brough.
Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote sends clear message to Elias Pettersson
Regardless of their strategy, the Canucks need a fresh voice and communicator as a leaser, especially after the disappointing and drama-filled season that just took place.
On player that needs a fresh voice more than ever is star forward Elias Pettersson, who was the one at the center of all the issues last season.
The rookie head coach took time to make it clear to EP40 that whatever happened in the past is the past and that he is going to do all he can to give him a fresh start so he can get back to the player he showed during the 2023-2024 season.
«We're going to turn the page on what happened last year, I'm not going to talk about the [relationship] with J.T. Miller, or things like that,» Foote said about Pettersson, in dialogue with Sportsnet's Halford and Brough in the Morning show.
«I think a lot happened at once. I think [Pettersson needs] a fresh start, he needs to feel that support. I want to help him figure out how to be a true pro I want this group to hold each other accountable.» - Adam Foote
«I think a lot happened at once. I think [Pettersson needs] a fresh start, he needs to feel that support. I want to help him figure out how to be a true pro I want this group to hold each other accountable.» - Adam Foote
At the end of the day, there is only so much a coach or mentor can do for someone's attitude and production on the ice, but it is an encouraging report of the kind of leader Adam Foote is going to be for Peterson and the rest of the club.
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