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Originally Posted by FireGilbert
I learned my lesson last season calling for Gulutzen to be fired early on only to eat crow during the 2nd half of the season. The posters wanting his head either forget last season or hated the hiring from the start and will use any struggles to try and prove they were right all along.
I just don't get wanting Gulutzen fired right now. Personally I'd want him gone if the Flames can't get past the first round but being out of the playoffs at the all star break or even going 1-6 on the home stand would also be valid. 11 games in at 5-6 is too early for a coaching change.
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Personally, I supported him last year, and I believe in being patient. And that patience paid off because they adjusted and eventually started playing well - very well at times.
What is frustrating me this year, and causing me to lose my patience, is the fact that the same issues are plaguing the team this year. There is absolutely no reason why a team should be having trouble with a system during the second year of the coach's tenure.
Also, even when they started playing well last year, there were things that were still somewhat concerning. The passiveness, and the lack of adjustments, were always things that worried me. However, I was willing to take a wait and see.
I'm waiting. I'm not sure that I'm seeing.
And the real concern is that the team is talented. The time is now.
Oh, and one more thing... a team should never have to adjust their skill sets and talent to fit the system. The system should be able to adjust to the type of team.
When the vast majority of your players are underperforming, there is either a massive mis-valuation of talent, or there is a problem with the system. Which seems more likely?