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Originally Posted by Bingo
I don't think the team is being overrated, nor do I dislike the systems.
I just think it's tough to win in the NHL. The Flames have a well built team but nobody was calling for a cup or suggesting they were a top two or three team in the NHL. Coming in I saw them as roughly 10th give or take. Their star players are young and with youth you need to learn consistency, you need to learn how to prepare yourself and you need to learn how to win by losing. It takes time.
I like the systems and how the team is out playing other teams more often than not (top five team in scoring chance differential).
They may get it, they may not ... I'm on the they will side still to be honest but youth takes time and the team is relying on very young players to carry the mail.
Firing the coach is pointless in my mind
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I agree with all this, but I still feel like this team is stagnating. This may not be the right coach with the right message for this group at this particular point in their development. Maybe it's not the worst idea to change it up in the hopes of getting this team to the next stage. Who knows, maybe they would regress under another coach.
All I know is that they are horribly inconsistent, and it's not just about young players carrying the team consistently. The only player who shows up each and every night seems to be Giordano.