[GullFoss]

Two seasons ago Tre hired a young coach to coach a young team when at least three high quality, experienced coaches were available. It's known that he didn't really interview one or more of these high quality candidates because Gully was his guy.

Against my better judgement, I gave the GM the benefit of the doubt. By the end of last season, there was signs that the system had some flaws. After going hot down the stretch, the flames stumbled and crumbled into the playoffs and lost four straight. It was a fragile team that had trouble generating offence down the stretch. It should have been a warning sign - and it was to me. I expected Gully would be on a short leash to start the season. He wasn't. I thought he'd be gone by new years so the season could be saved, he wasn't. In interviews Tre said he didn't fire Gully earlier because he honestly thought Gully was going to start turning dog #### into fillet mignon until it was too late and the season was basically over. I'm not sure how anyone watching the on ice product could have come to that conclusion.

Now, with the season over, Gully is finally gone. And Tre is hiring a coach that has more experience, but even less success - even though three high quality coaches are on the market. Based on the timing between Gully and the Peter rumours, its doubtful Tre did any type of in-depth research into the high quality coaches on the market.

Good coaches can do good things with mediocre teams that don't spend to the cap - to name a few: Tippet in Arizona, a few coaches in Ottawa (one of which was awfully mediocre), Trotz for seasons in Nashville, Hartley in Calgary, Babcock in Toronto, Galland in Florida, Jerrard in Colorado, and Maurice in Winnipeg.

Carolina hasn't even been close to being a good team under Peters. There is no evidence to suggest Peters is a top tier coach, let alone a good coach. Nothing. His regular season track record is garbage. There is no playoff track record of which to speak of, so there's no way to judge his ability to coach a seven game series.

Does any one honestly believe Peters could coach Calgary to a Stanley Cup? Im not sure how anyone can look at this hire and be even cautiously optimistic. It's an absolutely terrible decision. I would have actually been happier with another season of Gully because at least I could have held out hope he would be fired part way through the season.

I am starting to believe that this is a bucket shop of an organisation.