Several suggestions here of rifts between players and staff (e.g. Backlund & Hartley, Gaudreau & Burke).
Honestly in the whole time I've watched the Flames (admittedly only in my 5th season), from the behaviour and interviews I've seen, a lot of the guys have never looked tighter, take for instance the Bouma & McGrattan sumo suits gag. I think everyone is getting along pretty well and believing in each other, this would definitely extend to the coaching staff.
In complete fairness though, my interpretation is just speculation as well, but I feel like there's a little bit of evidence leaning my way.
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