Jannik Hansen on Coaching Impact and Draft Strategy
About this episode
Jannik Hansen discusses the influence of coaching on player development and the implications of the draft lottery for the Canucks.
Jannik Hansen breaks down how much influence a head coach truly has on players and shares his perspective on retaining a coach from a previous regime while evaluating their approach to developing young talent. He also offers his assessment of the Jim Rutherford era and what it meant for the Canucks’ direction. Finally, Hansen reacts to Vancouver slipping to third in the draft lottery and weighs in on whether the team should prioritize best player available or positional need.
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