He'll be back. He's designed and implemented a pretty good system that improved the team's puck possession and defensive play.
However, he has to learn and adapt. The history of the NHL is littered with great Xs and Os coaches who were never able to motivate their team or outwit the counterpart on the opposing bench during a playoff series. They don't last long - a couple years. If Gulutzan doesn't adapt and improve, he'll be gone next season.
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Originally Posted by Igottago
He will be back. IMO this series really showed what he's lacking though. Great systems guy, but not great at motivating or even managing a game. I know people are going to say motivation comes from the players but there's a role the coach needs to play there. The extra drive and will required for this series was never brought out of them.
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This exactly. Preparing a team intellectually to play a game is one thing. Preparing them emotionally is another. If a team is mentally fragile, that's on the coach and the team leadership core.