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Calgary4LIfe · 11-21-2017, 11:59 AM

I don't think either side should get too firmly attached to their position. Open up a little, and wait and see how this season unfolds.

Last season was a very up and down season, and Gulutzan was worthy of both praise and criticism.

Let's just see what happens this season before we dig into our trenches and declare war at one another on these forums.

One thing about Gulutzan that everyone should keep in mind is that he is a relatively inexperienced NHL head coach. There are going to be ups and downs, and he is going to run into those very experienced coaches that are godly in how they manage their benches, mach-ups and in-game tactics. Gulutzan is bound to get better with experience as well. Let's look at his body of work with an open mind this season.

Almost every team hits a slump or two in a season, goes on a nice winning streak or two in a season, and they make their fanbases bi-polar. It is the 20 game mark, Flames are in a nice playoff spot with Vegas and LA as the only divisional teams ahead of them. Vegas is bound to slip-up this season as they are more than likely over-achieving, and I think LA is over-achieving as well. Flames are in a really nice spot, though one could also argue this is the easiest division, with a bunch of bad teams (Vancouver, Arizona and Vegas), some poor teams in Edmonton (yes, they are a poor team that I think is playing to their expectations) and LA (they aren't that powerhouse they looked like at the beginning of the season, and I didn't think they would make the playoffs this year), with only San Jose and Anaheim being decent. San Jose is weaker this season than last, and Anaheim is an incredibly hurt team this year.

I think Gulutzan has done good things and bad things so far. However, I am not going to say he is an excellent coach, nor will I say he is a bad one. What I do think right now is that after 20 games, this team finds itself comfortably in a playoff spot, and will probably be overtaking the division lead in a week. You don't fire a coach that put a team at that spot. You don't fire a coach that has helped you get wins against some of the best teams in the league up until this point.

Lose again to Edmonton, however, and it may sway my decision! haha

Just enjoy the win. Be patient and let this play out. There are few coaches that enter the coaching fraternity in the NHL and are successful right off the bat. Some enter it, experience some rather instant success, and then become total flops too. Enjoy the wins and lighten up.

11-21-2017, 11:59 AM	#244
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I don't think either side should get too firmly attached to their position. Open up a little, and wait and see how this season unfolds. Last season was a very up and down season, and Gulutzan was worthy of both praise and criticism. Let's just see what happens this season before we dig into our trenches and declare war at one another on these forums. One thing about Gulutzan that everyone should keep in mind is that he is a relatively inexperienced NHL head coach. There are going to be ups and downs, and he is going to run into those very experienced coaches that are godly in how they manage their benches, mach-ups and in-game tactics. Gulutzan is bound to get better with experience as well. Let's look at his body of work with an open mind this season. Almost every team hits a slump or two in a season, goes on a nice winning streak or two in a season, and they make their fanbases bi-polar. It is the 20 game mark, Flames are in a nice playoff spot with Vegas and LA as the only divisional teams ahead of them. Vegas is bound to slip-up this season as they are more than likely over-achieving, and I think LA is over-achieving as well. Flames are in a really nice spot, though one could also argue this is the easiest division, with a bunch of bad teams (Vancouver, Arizona and Vegas), some poor teams in Edmonton (yes, they are a poor team that I think is playing to their expectations) and LA (they aren't that powerhouse they looked like at the beginning of the season, and I didn't think they would make the playoffs this year), with only San Jose and Anaheim being decent. San Jose is weaker this season than last, and Anaheim is an incredibly hurt team this year. I think Gulutzan has done good things and bad things so far. However, I am not going to say he is an excellent coach, nor will I say he is a bad one. What I do think right now is that after 20 games, this team finds itself comfortably in a playoff spot, and will probably be overtaking the division lead in a week. You don't fire a coach that put a team at that spot. You don't fire a coach that has helped you get wins against some of the best teams in the league up until this point. Lose again to Edmonton, however, and it may sway my decision! haha Just enjoy the win. Be patient and let this play out. There are few coaches that enter the coaching fraternity in the NHL and are successful right off the bat. Some enter it, experience some rather instant success, and then become total flops too. Enjoy the wins and lighten up.