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ComixZone · 03-01-2018, 07:17 AM

It’s the leadership. Which includes your coaches, veterans, and captains.

How to fix:

Head Coach Gulutzan - gone.

Assistant Coach Cameron - gone.

Assistant Coach Jerrard - gone, although maybe you let the new head coach pick.

“C” Giordano - keeps “C”

“A” Brouwer - Traded, Demoted to AHL, or bought out. He can’t be on the team next year. This “A” is given to Tkachuk. We need emotion in our leadership to act as a counter balance to Monahan and Giordano. Balance is good.

“A“ Monahan - keeps the “A”

None of Glass, Stajan, Stewart, Brouwer, Versteeg, Bartkowski are brought back. Sure, give Glass an AHL deal if he wants one because that league still plays “that game”.

Doing this challenges the younger players on the roster, the ones who actually drive play, to take more ownership. Sure, you’ll maybe get hit with the odd hiccup - but it’s a learning process. Hire a strong, proven coach who has won to help set the tone. Yes, I’m talking Darryl or I’m talking AV when he becomes available. Someone of that quality.

03-01-2018, 07:17 AM	#315
ComixZone Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Exp:	Flames fall apart again ... Lose 5-2 to the Avs It’s the leadership. Which includes your coaches, veterans, and captains. How to fix: Head Coach Gulutzan - gone. Assistant Coach Cameron - gone. Assistant Coach Jerrard - gone, although maybe you let the new head coach pick. “C” Giordano - keeps “C” “A” Brouwer - Traded, Demoted to AHL, or bought out. He can’t be on the team next year. This “A” is given to Tkachuk. We need emotion in our leadership to act as a counter balance to Monahan and Giordano. Balance is good. “A“ Monahan - keeps the “A” None of Glass, Stajan, Stewart, Brouwer, Versteeg, Bartkowski are brought back. Sure, give Glass an AHL deal if he wants one because that league still plays “that game”. Doing this challenges the younger players on the roster, the ones who actually drive play, to take more ownership. Sure, you’ll maybe get hit with the odd hiccup - but it’s a learning process. Hire a strong, proven coach who has won to help set the tone. Yes, I’m talking Darryl or I’m talking AV when he becomes available. Someone of that quality. Last edited by ComixZone; 03-01-2018 at 07:31 AM.