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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Until Gulutzan starts taking a page out of Eakins' body language, I wouldn't think there is anything we as fans can point as something wrong.
I personally wish he would get a bit more animated with the refs at times. That's about all I am getting from the body language. Who knows though? Maybe he is doing his best to just keep it in, until one day he has a Playfair episode.
Most coaches just prefer to appear calm and even keel regardless of what happens.
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Agreed. I think it helps the players confidence when they know the coach is fighting for them. Right now, the Flames are making it too easy on the officials. I have no doubt that coaches getting vocal affects things, especially when it comes to getting favourable "make up" calls.
But also, the Flames are playing less of a speed-driven game this year, so I think it is resulting in them being caught on their heals, which increases the number of penalties.