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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I counter your point with the Panthers firing Gerard Gallant.
He took them to a 100+ point season for the first time in their history. They had a bit of a rough start to the next year after the lineup was DRASTICALLY altered due to some AGMs influence on getting "advanced stat darlings" on the team instead of some of the other guys on that 100+point team. 20 games in, they fired Gallant in a reactionary move to attempt to save the season. The team tanked, and hasn't really recovered since. There has been a power shift yet again in the management of the Panthers to where Tallon was put back in charge. It will be a struggle to even make the playoffs this year whereas Gallant has coached Vegas to the best record in hockey.
I'm not saying that Gulutzan's job is safe, but I sure hope there is some careful analysis of the pros and cons of him as a coach before a change is made. Grass is not always greener and all that.
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That's a strange comparison, considering
a) Gulutzan has not coached the Flames to a 100+ point season or anything special really and
b) Gulutzan himself is the advanced stat darling here.