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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Strange how this adjusting to a system excuse has become a meme on this board. A bunch of teams get new coaches every season. They don't automatically suck because they're learning a new system. The Senators opened 12-7-1 with a new coach. The Wild went 11-7-2. The Flames clearly played better later in the season. But as was pointed out above, had a losing record in regulation.
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Lots of examples of new coaches on good teams struggling for the first 20ish.
http://www.flamesfrom80feet.ca/2016/...w-nhl.html?m=1