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Calgary4LIfe · 10-28-2017, 12:36 AM

Darryl Sutter can't adjust? I don't think there are many coaches who are better at in-game adjustments than Sutter.

He is a GREAT coach at these things:

1) Motivation
2) In-game adjustments
3) Creating a system that fits the team
4) Deflecting criticism of the players towards himself in the media

He may or may not be the right coach for this team, but to say he is unable to make adjustments and so on is just completely wrong. There are few coaches who are better.

As for why he isn't coaching right now, my best guess is probably for two reasons. First, he already won a couple of cups, and location coupled with a chance at winning sooner rather than later are probably high on his list. Secondly, IIRC, he is still being generously paid by LA, correct? A team would have to at least match that amount to make it attractive for him. If I am right, by taking another head coaching position somewhere else would nullify his existing contract with LA. Why would he do that? He is not a coach that would jump at any opportunity - as an experienced coach he has seen a lot of coaches come and go by jumping at any chance, and ending up trying to coach terrible teams. Take a few too many of those on, and you find yourself on the outside looking in.

Outside of Darryl Sutter, I can't think of any coaches available right now that I would feel confident in. I don't think Gulutzan is on the hot seat yet - still too early, and I bet he will get some rope this season. I don't see the point of it for now. I can't say that Gulutzan is inspiring me with confidence, and I can't say that the Flames are entertaining me either even on nights when they win, but I also do not think he is deserving of getting fired. If it continues and this team goes on a downward roll, I would expect Treliving to quickly pull the plug, but I do think that Gulutzan has until the mid-point of the season to turn this team around. Flames have to have a completely awful record for him to be turfed so soon.

One thing that is undeniable is that he no longer has the afforded luxury of being new to the team and trying to implement a new system, and the Flames being in the midst of an arena negotiation probably adds to the pressure here (public support might be better for a 'winner' vs a 'loser'), but it is still too early to think about pulling the plug.

The only coach that I think would be a clear upgrade at this point would be Darryl, and I am not sure he would even be interested in coming back here. Maybe I can't think of some names at the moment, but I just don't see the point now.

10-28-2017, 12:36 AM	#334
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	Darryl Sutter can't adjust? I don't think there are many coaches who are better at in-game adjustments than Sutter. He is a GREAT coach at these things: 1) Motivation 2) In-game adjustments 3) Creating a system that fits the team 4) Deflecting criticism of the players towards himself in the media He may or may not be the right coach for this team, but to say he is unable to make adjustments and so on is just completely wrong. There are few coaches who are better. As for why he isn't coaching right now, my best guess is probably for two reasons. First, he already won a couple of cups, and location coupled with a chance at winning sooner rather than later are probably high on his list. Secondly, IIRC, he is still being generously paid by LA, correct? A team would have to at least match that amount to make it attractive for him. If I am right, by taking another head coaching position somewhere else would nullify his existing contract with LA. Why would he do that? He is not a coach that would jump at any opportunity - as an experienced coach he has seen a lot of coaches come and go by jumping at any chance, and ending up trying to coach terrible teams. Take a few too many of those on, and you find yourself on the outside looking in. Outside of Darryl Sutter, I can't think of any coaches available right now that I would feel confident in. I don't think Gulutzan is on the hot seat yet - still too early, and I bet he will get some rope this season. I don't see the point of it for now. I can't say that Gulutzan is inspiring me with confidence, and I can't say that the Flames are entertaining me either even on nights when they win, but I also do not think he is deserving of getting fired. If it continues and this team goes on a downward roll, I would expect Treliving to quickly pull the plug, but I do think that Gulutzan has until the mid-point of the season to turn this team around. Flames have to have a completely awful record for him to be turfed so soon. One thing that is undeniable is that he no longer has the afforded luxury of being new to the team and trying to implement a new system, and the Flames being in the midst of an arena negotiation probably adds to the pressure here (public support might be better for a 'winner' vs a 'loser'), but it is still too early to think about pulling the plug. The only coach that I think would be a clear upgrade at this point would be Darryl, and I am not sure he would even be interested in coming back here. Maybe I can't think of some names at the moment, but I just don't see the point now.