Trigger Warning:
I’m about to mention the book Alchemy again…
In Sutherland’s book, he has a section called: What the Brits say vs. What They Really Mean. Here’s a snippet from his book:
In my 5 years in the hockey industry, I’ve learned that what a lot of coaches say is not what they really mean:
When the walls don’t match the actions, you’re walking hypocrisy. Nobody is going to respect that.
In an ode to Sutherland, below is my version of his table of, What Hockey Coaches Say Vs. What They Really Mean:
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