Before he became a hockey coach, Geoff Ward was a teacher. If you’ve been fortunate enough to have good teachers, they’ll do what they can do break down what’s working and what isn’t and to provide guidance.
On Thursday night following the Calgary Flames’ 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators, Ward dusted off his old lesson planner and unveiled a lecture to the assembled media to explain precisely what was ailing his team these days.
Here’s what Ward had to say. (We’ve added some emphasis here and there.)
Asked about his team’s level of desperation:
You gotta be desperate.