That is the classic signature of Darryl Sutter, a gritty verbal habit I have affectionately grown to love across our 35 years of friendship. From sun-baked golf courses to steamy dressing rooms and quiet farm yards, he dropped that one word punctuation to anchor his raw wisdom.

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While reading through his remarkable new book, The Code of the West: Lessons from the Ranch to the Rink, I chuckled every single time it appeared on the page.

It was never a genuine question seeking an answer from you. Instead, it acted as a masterclass in pausing, a farmer hardened handshake ensuring you truly grasped the depth of his big heart. Beneath that gruelling hockey exterior lies an exceptionally loyal friend, right there.

Writing together with writer Justin Bourne, Sutter’s remarkable journey reveals a man who makes seamless transactions from a tractor cab to the overwhelming feeling of becoming a Stanley Cup champion coach with the Los Angeles Kings.

Yet, away........

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