I think GG is Ok and want him to have another year. But there are certain things that trouble me.
Calgary hired him after every other coaching vacancy was filled. He was simply not an in demand coach and there's little doubt (in my mind) he wouldn't be a head coach on any other team in the NHL. But if we're smarter than everyone else then I guess who cares.
The team did improve this year, no doubt. But our record outside of the gimmick rounds (3 on 3 and shootout) was sub .500. The only playoff team with such a distinction. We saw that in the playoffs when the team couldn't win a close game
That's not all on the coach whatsoever. But this team still has work to do to to rise above mediocre.
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