Editing Darryl Sutter (section)

==Reputation==
===Playing style===
Darryl Sutter earned a reputation as a tough, hyper-competitive, and high work ethic NHL player who played at a high level despite the small size and absence of natural hockey ability, a reputation that applied to the six Sutter brothers.<ref name="CgyHld19850514">{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Larry |title=Sutter character rubbing off on Hawks |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0HZkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-34NAAAAIBAJ&pg=5624%2C1501665 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=May 14, 1985 |page=C7}}</ref><ref name="NYT1987">{{cite news |last1=Mills |first1=Joshua |title=Hockey's Big Brother Act |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/29/magazine/hockey-s-big-brother-act.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 29, 1987 |page=A64}}</ref> Sutter mastered a hardnose type of hockey to slow down faster and more skilled players while still providing scoring capability evidenced by his 40-goal first NHL season.<ref name="NYT1987"/> Sutter's hard nose and gritty style expected players to outwork their opponents and play "''old-fashioned playoff hockey''" throughout the season.<ref name="CgyHld19850514"/> The Sutter brothers owed their tough and competitive nature to childhood competitions and fights which were common around their childhood home.<ref name="CgyHld19850514"/> Describing himself and his brothers, Sutter has admitted,"''None of us has that much ability...we just relied on effort''".

The combination of high work ethic and understanding of the game led the Chicago Blackhawks to name Sutter team Captain at the age of 24, only partway through his third full NHL season.<ref name="GM19821210"/> In practices Sutter was known for his vocal leadership during practices, noticing and calling out teammates on sloppy play and errors.<ref name="CgyHld19850514"/>

Despite Sutter's strong early seasons, his play began to decline as injuries accumulated. Sutter only played more than 60 games in two of his seven NHL seasons, owing to multiple injuries and surgeries for his ankle, knee, shoulder, ribs, and face after taking a deflected slapshot.<ref name="ChiTri19850427"/> Despite his injury history, Sutter claimed in an interview he often plays better when he is hurt as it makes him more upset or angry.<ref name="Chi19850411"/> Teammate [[Rick Paterson]] noted "''(Darryl) does more hurt than most guys do healthy''", and coach [[Bob Pulford]] remarked "''players like him that always get hurt just because they play with so much intensity, but he wouldn't have it any other way. He's a winner''".<ref name="ChiTri19850427"/>

On the date of his retirement Sutter noted he was unable to keep up with the bigger and faster NHL and owing to his competitiveness stated "''I don't want to be a hanger-on''".<ref>{{cite news |title=Sports People; A Sutter Retiring |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/28/sports/sports-people-a-sutter-retiring.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 28, 1987 |page=A8}}</ref>

===Coaching and management style===
Former NHL coach and broadcaster [[Don Cherry (ice hockey)|Don Cherry]] in his 2014 book ranked Sutter as the 17th most successful NHL head coach.<ref name="Cherry2014">{{cite book |last1=Cherry |first1=Don |author1-link=Don Cherry |title=Bench Bosses: The NHL's Coaching Elite |date=2014 |publisher=FENN / McClelland & Stewart |isbn=978-0-7710-2508-2 |pages=121–128 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/benchbossesnhlsc0000cher/page/122 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |chapter=Darryl Sutter Rank #17 |chapter-url-access=registration}}</ref> Cherry describes Sutter as an inspirational figure who is capable of motivating inferiorly skilled teams into overcoming more talented opponents. Sutter's philosophy starts with strong goaltending, team defense, and two-way forwards.<ref name="Cherry2014"/> Sutter led several teams which relied on strong goaltending including the late-1990s San Jose Sharks behind [[Mike Vernon (ice hockey)|Mike Vernon]] and [[Evgeni Nabokov]], his acquisition of an untested [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] for the Calgary Flames who went on to help the Flames to the [[2004 Stanley Cup Finals]] and later win the [[Vezina Trophy]] and [[William M. Jennings Trophy]]. Finally, in Los Angeles, [[Conn Smythe Trophy]]-winning goalie [[Jonathan Quick]] helped the Kings with two Stanley Cups.

Sutter's teams are built in the mold of his career as a player: physical, aggressive, willing to fight, and exhibiting a strong work ethic.<ref name="Cherry2014"/> Sutter demands these values from his players and has been willing to bench or trade players that do not meet his expectations. Sutter coached teams have an expectation to be tough and difficult to play against, which was most evident during the [[2014 Stanley Cup playoffs]] which saw physicality and fighting lead the Kings to the Stanley Cup.<ref name="Cherry2014"/> Sutter was described by former player and assistant coach [[Martin Gélinas]] as capable of pushing buttons, driving and motivating players.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gilbertson |first1=Wes |title=What makes Sutter such an expert button-pusher? Conroy, Gelinas share tales from 2004 |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/what-makes-sutter-such-an-expert-button-pusher-conroy-gelinas-share-tales-from-2004 |access-date=March 19, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Sun]] |date=March 7, 2021}}</ref>

Sutter's coaching style has not come without criticism, former Los Angeles Kings player [[Justin Williams]] said Sutter was condescending to players and had a temper when games were not going well.<ref name="HW20210306">{{cite news |last1=Quinney |first1=Paul |title=Calgary Flames Could Regret Choice of Sutter for Coach |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/flames-sutter-hiring-regret-potential/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=The Hockey Writers |date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> Sutter's exit from the Kings came three seasons after winning his second Stanley Cup in three years, with reports linking the reason to players being fed up with his coaching style and quitting on him, exemplified by public comments from defenseman [[Drew Doughty]] supporting a coaching change.<ref name="HW20210306"/> As well, Sutter's aggressive personality, serious demeanor, and near-permanent scowl (when combined with the fact that Sutter owns a [[cattle ranch]] in his personal life) have led to him being ironically nicknamed ''"The Jolly Rancher."''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/news/the-new-voice-la-kings-cant-understand-coach-sutter-sometimes-but-theyre-winning-with-him/c-630731 | title=The new voice: LA Kings can't understand coach Sutter sometimes, but they're winning with him }}</ref>

As a general manager, Sutter had much more limited success. Across his eight [[NHL Entry Draft|drafts]] for the Calgary Flames between 2003 and 2010, Sutter made 59 draft picks, of which 33 never played an NHL game, nine played 10 or fewer NHL games, six played between 11 and 100 NHL games, and only four players appeared in more than 400 NHL games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Calgary Flames Draft Picks |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/draft.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>