There was an article posted on The Score at the beginning of this season (see here
http://tinyurl.com/ojlfg5z ) that suggested the three most likely candidates for the Jack Adams were Jack Capuano, Peter DeBoer and Lindy Ruff.
At this point I would argue the three most likely candidates are Jack Capuano, Peter Laviolette and Bob Hartley - and if the Flames continue on their present track (especially if they make the playoffs) Hartley could be a leading contender as few saw the Flames performing at this level.