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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
Of course it was a mistake, and he is a young coach. The issue is that with the Flames players approaching their primes, can the team afford to wait? I think the team has to wait till the end of the season to be able to hire the best candidates, I am not even sure that Sutter is available.
I'd rather have someone like JQ though, its possible that he may become available.
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Was it though? Thats my point. Was it a mistake? Or did he do it on purpose?
I have 0 NHL experience, playing or coaching or otherwise, but from watching lots and lots of hockey in my life I could tell you that you take every opportunity to change out tired penalty killers and you always try and put someone out there to take the draw that has some sort of chance of winning it. Preferably a centre.
This isnt the nuance and minutiae of the 'Left-Wing Lock' or other complex coaching strategies, this is elementary stuff.
Because if it was a mistake then he is screwing up the most basic, garden-variety coaching that anything else seems like it would be beyond his abilities.
If it was a mistake then we need another coach. Because this is not a squad that should be led by someone learning on the job.