I think Calgary4Life said it best. The team is playing well, but the results aren't there, and for better or worse, this is a results oriented business. That means that a change needs to be made if a few more losses pile up. I also agree that this team shouldn't be fighting for it's playoff lives, so if they miss this year, clearly the coaching staff needs to go. I hope it doesn't come to that, because I largely like most of what Gulutzan and co. have implemented as a system. This is a winning hockey style. It just needs some finish. If this group can't figure out a way for these guys to finish, then they're not good enough.
I'm hopeful that this is just a rough patch and that this team will start to string some wins together heading into the new year. It starts tonight against Vancouver.
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"You know, that's kinda why I came here, to show that I don't suck that much" ~ Devin Cooley, Professional Goaltender
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