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Originally Posted by kyuss275
I was mad they didn't go after Boudreau at first but i think Gulutzan has done a great job. Flames started out very slow , but i don't blame Gulutzan, i blame bad hockey pond habits from Hartley system. I don't think Boudreau could have done any better at the start of the season. Flames 1-6 D men are nowhere as good as the Wild 1-6 D.Wild starting goalie is far better than either goalie Calgary has. Also the Wild were coming off a system that had already had them playing good defensive game.
As for Julien, i guess the flames would have to think about it. Still think Gulutzan, in his 2nd year, will be a very good coach. IMO you stick with Gulutzan, unless for some reason he loses the room.
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Very good points re: the team play.
I don't hate Gulutzan either, though I was decidedly less than thrilled with him and the staff at the start of the year. We all were to some extent I think. I agree that they will stick with him, and I think they should too. He's a younger coach who relates better to a younger team. But if they went another direction and hired a guy like Julien if he were to become available, I'd still be pretty happy. Guess I would just prefer, if given the choice, a successful veteran coach to guide a young team rather than one who would grow with the team.