Canucks HC Adam Foote dismisses criticizing analysts as : "People that could be in Russia having cigarettes, cashews"

Cancucks Coach Adam Foote Hilariously Rips Stat Nerds Having 'Cashews And Cigarettes'

The biggest old-school vs. new-school debate in hockey has to do with analytics and how they should be used when putting together a successful team. Well, I think we know which side of the debate Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote is on.The former NHL D-Man inherited a Canucks team that was coming off a rough 2024-25 campaign that included underperformance and some internal turmoil among players, after the team decided to part company with …

Canucks HC Adam Foote dismisses criticizing analysts as : "People that could be in Russia having cigarettes, cashews"

Vancouver Canucks coach Adam Foote responded to questions about his team's struggles in the defensive zone and whether the group is tough enough around its own net.

‘Could be people in Russia in a basement having cigarettes and cashews’: Canucks’ Foote on distrusting analytics - Daily Faceoff

Adam Foote isn’t much for numbers. The Vancouver Canucks’ head coach spoke with reporters on Monday, discussing the team’s early-season struggles, which includes a 5-2 defeat against the Calgary Flames on Sunday that gives the Canucks six losses in their last eight games. Foote said he’s not going to focus too much on the analytical side when it comes to evaluating his players. “There’s a ton of things I’m real happy about, but I’m more happy wi…

‘Cigarettes and cashews’: Canucks’ Foote trusts eyes over analytics

Canucks head coach Adam Foote discusses how he’s still seeing a ton of positives from his group, as the losses mount up, and how he trusts their staff’s eyes over any analytics from “people that could be in a basement having cigarettes and cashews.”