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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
It would only make sense to keep going under Gulutzan if it actually looked like he was doing something good with the team and there was some optimism for the next year. That doesn't exist. He hasn't done anything positive. They have had one solid stretch of wins on the backs of good goaltending but that is all. Our stars are struggling and he can't figure them out or help them get their game put back together. He hasn't earned a second year and doesn't deserve it.
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Hey, I'm not justifying Gulutzan or suggesting he's a great coach. I'm just saying classy organizations don't hire rookie coaches and then fire them 40 games into their first gig, especially a team that has a history of being a basement dweller for several years in a row.
Would I fire Gulutzan? Not this season due to the optics and the strain on the players changing systems mid-season in a WC spot, but I certainly wouldn't bring him into the next season. But I can see Treliving sticking to his guy.