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Originally Posted by dissentowner
A SC ring and a Jack Adams disagree with you. Not to mention taking a Flames team that was predicted to be in the McDavid sweepstakes into the 2nd rnd of the playoffs.
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Since the cup win, he has coached 10 seasons in the NHL, making the playoffs 3 times. Losing in rounds 1, 2 and 3.
Was he the best coach in the NHL last year? I don't think so. His team over-achieved last year and is now playing up to its level.
He hasn't been able to make PP and PK adjustments ALL year. People can blame it on assistants as much they want to but at the end of the day why isn't he stepping in and helping the assistant make the change? It's not like the PP and PK were amazing last year, ranked 16th and 20th, respectively.
His time in Calgary from 12-13 to current, the PP ranks 25th, the PK ranks 26th. Even if you remove this years dismal 30th ranked numbers, the team is 21st and 22nd in terms of PP and PK in his coaching span in Calgary.
He is not an elite coach.