How many other teams would let a dick like Marchand pound on their star player with no retribution at all? There should have been at least 4 other guys at least attempt to come to his defense but no one did a thing. Heart, grit and toughness help win Cups and that clip shows that the Canucks have none of the above.
I'm pretty sure that was partly due to AV's style of coaching and thats why I won't miss him. Many other coaches would have let the boys go at Marchand but AV preached holding back. When you hold back you depend on the refs to protect you. When they don't and you complain, you get labelled a whiner and get even less calls.
This hold back attitude is one reason (not the only one) that Kassian and Ballard are always in the dog-house. The don't hold back.
Great coach in many other areas but the Nucks need a culture change. I welcome a new start with a new coach.
"May a commune of gay, Marxist Muslim illegal immigrants use your tax dollars to open a drive-thru abortion clinic in your church."