I didn't play for them....I played THERE but not for them. My European experience in coaches was largely in Germany. In general, and taking into account things others have shared over time with their experiences, NA coaches are less involved in player development it felt like to me and more "win at all costs" which often backfired in my opinion. I felt teams in Europe were more "teams" and the coaching approach had a lot to do with that. One of the reason many far lesser "flashing" European teams often do well in international tournaments against NHL or high-end junior talent is due to that "team" approach. I think the NHL could learn from Europe in that regard.