He made a reputation for himself as a coach who was fond of the physical game , maybe sometimes too much so .
After a brief professional career as a defenceman from 1969 - 70 , Lapointe found himself attracted to coaching .
Lapointe made a reputation for himself as a coach who was fond of the physical game , maybe sometimes too much so .
After a brief professional career as a defenceman from 1969 - 70 , Lapointe found himself attracted to coaching .