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Originally Posted by Armchair Quarterback
I'd just as soon get rid of Treliving before getting rid of Hartley. Amazing that Hartley makes it to the second round of the playoffs essentially with Feaster's team (and with zero expectations to make it), and somehow Treliving is the great guy and we have to ditch Bob.
Give your head a shake.
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People said all last year that the Flames weren't very good. They were prepared for the second period maybe 10 games last year. It was a lucky year; they won a playoff round against he only other team that's worse than them that made the playoffs. It's no surprise they aren't winning this year without system and coaching changes.
Puck support was bad last year. They were terrible in their own zone last year. Despite aquiring players that should help them play less in their own zone, they still aren't better at puck support.
Last year they made the playoffs on some fantastic goal tending to start the year, and 3rd period comebacks later in the year. That's not a sign of good coaching. That's a sign of confident players and luck.
A good coach isn't determined by how he does when things are going well, as almost anyone could be a good coach then, but when things are going bad. When the flames finally make it out of this slump. assuming they do, will be the measure of this coaching staff. If they are a better team, with better puck support as they leave this slump, then it's good coaching. If the game doesn't change and they only wind due to 3rd period comebacks again, then it's time to part with the coaching staff and find someone that can prepare these guys better.