I am surprised by the news. I think he made a major mistake with replacing Hartley with a glorified assistant coach (this team needs an elite coach) but I also think he's been pretty sound in his roster management and trades overall. I think he deserves a chance to get this right.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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