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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski
I don't want to entirely derail thread but what was the deal with Gilbert? I don't really remember what kind of coach he was (what kind of tactics he used or if he was a Keenan like button pusher) but he hasn't been back in NHL since.
He's had up and down seasons elsewhere was he just brutal on his players?
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I have found a hilarious article from Gilbert's days:
reg Gilbert, Calgary Flames: The Flames are hurtling back to earth after an improbable, overwhelming (three losses in 21 games) opening to the season. While it's true that they may, like water, just now be finding their level, and now even qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in six seasons is bound to be a nip-and-tuck affair, no one can deny the impact Gilbert has had since assuming control.
After watching Don Hay served up as a ritualistic sacrifice in the springtime, Gilbert has the full support of general manager Craig Button (indeed, may, as whispered, have actually been his 1 or 1A choice for the job -- along with the recently-deposed Brian Sutter, believe it or not! -- before hiring Hay).
Unlike poor Hay, who walked around for months resembling nothing less than someone on Death Row, there's no mistaking who's in charge now. Gilbert isn't one to try and curry favor, to play the political game. He's already benched last year's second-leading scorer Marc Savard for his stubbornness in sacrificing self for the whole.
That the Flames remain in the playoff mix as the season nears its second half is proof of the job he's done. Grade: B
http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/columns/joh...e/1304958.html