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Calgary4LIfe · 11-26-2019, 01:33 PM

Darryl Sutter is what this team needs right now. He is phenomenal at distracting the media away from the team.

Also, for those that think he is just about 'crash and bang', and 'dump and chase', I would say you are wrong.

I remember a telecast where Darryl was on Sportsnet or TSN (I forget which honestly), and analyzed the Flames so perfectly in how they were playing under Gulutzan. He was all about quick transitions out of the zone rather than what the Flames were doing, and that the Backlund/Frolik line would be a premier shutdown third line.

He said some other stuff too which I can't remember now, but he is by no means a 'dinosaur'.

If not him - and he is by far my first choice - then I would go with Ward. He is looked upon as a future head coach. I know that Hall credited Ward quite a lot in NJ, especially with how he ran the PP there. I wouldn't read anything into how the PP is doing right now - the whole team is disjointed and has been since last season, and perhaps you really can't pin it on him.

My third choice would be Gelinas. Seems to be well-liked by every coach the Flames bring in. He has been the 'eye in the sky' for a while now and saw first-hand how the Flames looked all over the place. He is also seemingly highly respected by the players as well. Considering his lack of head-coaching experience, perhaps it would be on an interim basis.

I really expect that it is either going to be Ward (to at least finish off the season), or that it would be Darryl (in an effort to save the season, especially with rumored owner support when Peters was hired).

Either way, there needs to be a breath of fresh air in this organization.

11-26-2019, 01:33 PM	#89
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	Darryl Sutter is what this team needs right now. He is phenomenal at distracting the media away from the team. Also, for those that think he is just about 'crash and bang', and 'dump and chase', I would say you are wrong. I remember a telecast where Darryl was on Sportsnet or TSN (I forget which honestly), and analyzed the Flames so perfectly in how they were playing under Gulutzan. He was all about quick transitions out of the zone rather than what the Flames were doing, and that the Backlund/Frolik line would be a premier shutdown third line. He said some other stuff too which I can't remember now, but he is by no means a 'dinosaur'. If not him - and he is by far my first choice - then I would go with Ward. He is looked upon as a future head coach. I know that Hall credited Ward quite a lot in NJ, especially with how he ran the PP there. I wouldn't read anything into how the PP is doing right now - the whole team is disjointed and has been since last season, and perhaps you really can't pin it on him. My third choice would be Gelinas. Seems to be well-liked by every coach the Flames bring in. He has been the 'eye in the sky' for a while now and saw first-hand how the Flames looked all over the place. He is also seemingly highly respected by the players as well. Considering his lack of head-coaching experience, perhaps it would be on an interim basis. I really expect that it is either going to be Ward (to at least finish off the season), or that it would be Darryl (in an effort to save the season, especially with rumored owner support when Peters was hired). Either way, there needs to be a breath of fresh air in this organization.