There are players that can take getting pushed by coaches, and there are guys that struggle when a heavy handed coach is in charge of their game.
Brian Noonan is one of those guys that thrived when getting pushed by a coach that demanded a lot. Noonan was ok early in his career, but his career year came in the 1991-1992 under the tutelage of Mike Keenan.
Anytime you talk about a player back in the 80’s or 90’s you can show some great footage of fights and brawls between the Hawks and a Norris Division rival.