Manny Malhotra
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But I know between Daniel Henrik, Manny and myself,
I think you could ask any player that we've been around, they've never heard, well, when I did this and I did that.
And I think it's also a respectful way of saying, this isn't about me, this is about your journey.
I'm using the knowledge that I have as a player
When I think about it...
I understand the implications and how special it is.
And very similar to when I was here as a player, I gave the same answer.
My first thought and my foremost thought is that I just want to be the best coach that I can be.
At the time, it was I wanted to be the best player I can be, not the best coach of South Asian descent.
That continues to be my mindset.
When I step back and look at the big picture and you put it into context, I see the importance and I understand the importance that for the South Asian community it is a big deal.
And I have incredible support from them out in Abbotsford.
Constantly people saying how proud they were to see somebody of my background
getting to the heights that I was.
So I understand the importance of it, but I don't put a great deal of emphasis on it.
My number one goal is to be the best coach I can be for the Vancouver Canucks.
That's just a huge part of development, period, whether you're a defenseman or a forward.
The NHL is a very difficult league to learn in.
It's not a developmental league by any means.
But giving them the structure and giving them the constant instruction and feedback to help them improve their game.