Complex sentence: As new head coach, he quickly gained a reputation for abusing his players verbally and physically, but this tactic seemed to work, as he led the Toronto Maple Leafs to 4 Stanley Cups in 1962,1963,1964 and finally in 1967.
Split into simpler sentences: As new head coach, he quickly gained a reputation for abusing his players verbally and physically. Although questionable, this tactic seemed to work, as he led the Toronto Maple Leafs to 4 Stanley Cups in 1962,1963,1964 and finally in 1967.