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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Regarding why the Flames aren't interviewing a bunch of people... probably because they have already done their homework on all the potential candidates. Organizations don't sit around doing nothing and then when it's time to can the coach, say "okay, who else is out there?" They already know all the players and know who they like.
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Also, is it a fact that they haven't contacted the people they haven't interviewed? Maybe AV said he wanted to stay out east or take a year off. Maybe Sutter isn't that interested in coaching (surely he could have had a job last year).
Also, while price isn't supposedly a factor, AV makes $4M right now. The Flames have to either beat that to make it worthwhile or else convince him he should work for the same money as not working. If you are paying $5M for a coach you'd better be 100% sure he's the answer. Look at MacLellan. Julien. AV himself. I wonder how much Carlyle got paid to be swept. I imagine AVC wants more than standard term too.