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troutman · 09-07-2009, 01:54 PM

I select in the Living gategory, DARRYL JOHN SUTTER:

Darryl was a hell of a hockey player. He was a very good coach, and he has become one of the top GMs in the NHL. Under his guidance, the Flames have not missed the playoffs since 2003. He has made the Flames a franchise where free agents want to play, and where core players will take discounts to remain. The Saddledome has been sold out since 2004, so the franchise has become a financial success too.

This year's edition looks like the best Flames team assembled since 1989. I've heard Darryl talk in person a few times, and his hockey intelligence and sense of humor is astounding.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Sutter

Darryl John Sutter (born August 19, 1958 in Viking, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward and coach, and current general manager of the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League. He is one of seven Sutter brothers, six of whom made the NHL (Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich and Ron). Darryl Sutter is the current general manager of the Calgary Flames, and was also its head coach before resigning that position on July 12, 2006. Sutter has also coached for the San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks, the team with which he spent his entire NHL playing career.

As a player, Darryl spent five years in the minor leagues, including a year in Japan, where he was rookie of the year. He stands 5 foot 11 inches and his playing weight was 176 pounds. Darryl was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1978 in the 11th round as the 179th pick overall. In his NHL career as a player, he suited up only for the Blackhawks and scored 279 points (161+118) in 406 career regular season games, plus 43 points (24+19) in 51 playoffs games. He was a well-respected, hard working left-winger but was never an all-star and never won the Stanley Cup. His last season as a player was in 1986–87.

09-07-2009, 01:54 PM	#289
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	I select in the Living gategory, DARRYL JOHN SUTTER: Darryl was a hell of a hockey player. He was a very good coach, and he has become one of the top GMs in the NHL. Under his guidance, the Flames have not missed the playoffs since 2003. He has made the Flames a franchise where free agents want to play, and where core players will take discounts to remain. The Saddledome has been sold out since 2004, so the franchise has become a financial success too. This year's edition looks like the best Flames team assembled since 1989. I've heard Darryl talk in person a few times, and his hockey intelligence and sense of humor is astounding. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Sutter Darryl John Sutter (born August 19, 1958 in Viking, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward and coach, and current general manager of the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League. He is one of seven Sutter brothers, six of whom made the NHL (Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich and Ron). Darryl Sutter is the current general manager of the Calgary Flames, and was also its head coach before resigning that position on July 12, 2006. Sutter has also coached for the San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks, the team with which he spent his entire NHL playing career. As a player, Darryl spent five years in the minor leagues, including a year in Japan, where he was rookie of the year. He stands 5 foot 11 inches and his playing weight was 176 pounds. Darryl was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1978 in the 11th round as the 179th pick overall. In his NHL career as a player, he suited up only for the Blackhawks and scored 279 points (161+118) in 406 career regular season games, plus 43 points (24+19) in 51 playoffs games. He was a well-respected, hard working left-winger but was never an all-star and never won the Stanley Cup. His last season as a player was in 1986–87.