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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I've said for a long time, that yes, absolutely there's a coaching problem, but there's just as big of a player problem on this team.
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The player problem is nothing that can't be fixed with a head coach that commands respect and the players have faith can lead them to glory. There's nothing wrong with a firm hand. In fact it's often required over the course of an 82 game season. There's simply a big difference between a firm hand from a coach the players don't believe in and a firm hand from a coach that is a proven winner and the players realize he knows what he's talking about. The moment a coach starts to listen and cater to what the players think is best for them is the moment he's toast because if the players knew what was best for them they wouldn't need a coach in the first place. Heck if you are looking at two not great coaches in Hartley and Gulutzan I would say regardless of how the team may have not liked Hartley's firm hand they never checked out like this under him like they have with this velvet glove approach.
I would take anything Friedman says regarding the Flames coaching situation with a grain of salt because he's clearly been trying to take heat off a head coach that he likes personally.