I can't believe Im wading into this debate. I've lost track of where we are with it. It seems like there are narratives that are creating themselves.
I understand that an exhaustive interview and search process is desired. Especially at this level. Who was available to interview? All I've got is Vigneault and Sutter. Then a plethora of potential assistant coaches. How would we feel if the hire was an assistant coach with no head coaching experience?
Treliving did the search, that we all desired. That resulted in the Gulutzan hire. I would imagine he has data from that search. As well its not like he hired Peters because he liked his haircut. Treliving worked closely with Peters when he was the GM of team Canada at the world championships.
I bet Treliving is on most people's list of hardest working GMs in the league.
We don't know the role that budget and ownership has played in the hire.
When things aren't going how we want, we start looking for the boogeyman. With the above points in mind I just think the hiring of Peters is the wrong place to look.
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