Coaching: Nick Saban Says Let The Players Play

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Another coaching post, I found this to be rather interesting. While it isn't hockey related, I do believe this relates to any team sport. Nick Saban suggests at crunch time, who better than the players to determine the outcome of a game. At the higher levels would you entrust your team leaders to decide the outcome or are you determined to have the decision fall on you?

Nick Saban with a quick story about getting chewed out by Bill Belichick for coaching too much.

His message to Saban: “Let the players play.” The mantra of ABC (Always Be Coaching) can hinder players’ ability to succeed on game day (🎥 @bamainsider). pic.twitter.com/ReqT8Eq0XI

— Danny Schaechter 🦅 (@CoachDShack) April 4, 2019

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I can see his point and think there is a place for this, with a caveat. If it's AA or AAA and midget level, possibly bantam. I think it would build trust, player to coach and between the players themselves. Though I would reserve the right to choose who goes onto the ice.

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Here is Penn State (D1) Head Coach Guy Gadowsky’s take on it.