# Is it weird for a coach to not talk to his team after a game, or is it extremely weird?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/is-it-weird-for-a-coach-to-not-talk-to-his-team-after-a-game-or-is-it-extremely-weird/
- Published: 2026-11-13T21:14:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T22:27:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/weird-coach-not-talk-team-after-game-extremely-weird
- Topics: Offbeat, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Matthews says Hiller usually skips post-game talks.
- Toronto lost 5-2 to Minnesota.
- The Leafs were 8-11-2 and seventh in their division.

## Summary

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews said coach Jim Hiller usually does not speak to the team after games, prompting debate about whether that is an unusual coaching practice. The article argues that post-game communication is a normal part of coaching, while acknowledging that a speech alone would not solve the team’s problems.

Matthews made the comments after Toronto lost 5-2 to Minnesota, saying the team would review video and work on reducing major mistakes and turnovers. The Leafs were 8-11-2 and seventh in the Atlantic Division at the time; the article suggests Hiller’s silence may not help win over frustrated supporters.

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