Trent Yawney
Trent Yawney
Trent G. Yawneyis a retired hockey defenceman, a former head coach of the National Hockey League Chicago Blackhawks, a former professional scout for the Anaheim Ducks, and a former assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL and current assistant coach of the Anaheim Ducks...
best both display game might playoff saves seen sides
This might have been the best display of goaltending on both sides that I've seen this season. It was a little like a playoff game with the saves they were making.
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At training camp, we had to decide what kind of player he should be. Should he just shoot the puck, or should he be a steady defenseman who could do other things? He's got to do more than shoot the puck to play at this level. He had to learn that. He's still not nearly out of the woods, but he's made progress in the games he's played.
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This is a player who missed a lot of hockey the last couple of years. To think that he can come back like Superman and save the day, we're not thinking like that at all. We want him consistently healthy, where he can come to the rink without feeling any pain.
average either last maybe middle played playoffs year
Our goaltending has been average and that's maybe been generous. With Adam, even in the minors last year he played very well -- he put us in the playoffs -- but there was no in-between. He was either outstanding or awful. There was no middle ground.
definitely matter player plays terrific
He's always been good. He's definitely their leader. He's a terrific player no matter who he plays for.
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His position is very difficult to break into, whether you're 23 or 27 ? and he's 20. As a coach, you hope that you haven't given him too much sometimes, but he's responded to his tough nights. The next night he's always better. He's a very focused young man, and if he remains that way, he'll have a nice career ahead of him.
effort gets good moves needs puck taste work
He's going to get a good taste of what he needs to work on. When he moves the puck, he's very effective. When he hangs on to the puck too long in an effort to make a pretty play, he gets exposed.
coach collective guys talked team telling
When they play a collective team game, it's better than the coach telling them about it. We've always talked about it. Tonight, we had more guys on than off.
playing poise pressure
Playing with poise under pressure is something you can't teach.
bottom
He's got to play better than that. That's the bottom line.
athletics expect proud respond
He was disappointed. He's a proud athlete. I expect him to respond in the right way.
bad played until
He had bad positioning with his stick, but up until then he'd played well.
early judge saw
He wasn't doing anything to not be put in in that situation. After just one game, it's too early to judge him. He was really nervous, which was understandable. But I saw enough of him in the minors to know what we're getting.
anybody surgery talk wants
He wants to talk to some different people. I don't know anybody who welcomes surgery when rehabilitation can be used. He's doing the right thing.