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Originally Posted by Bingo
I'm fine with big game hunting for coaches in the off season before committing to Ward. If you can upgrade you do it.
But I'm bracing for the assumption that they didn't even try when Ward is converted to the official head coach, and I doubt that will be the case.
I don't think coaching the Flames is high on any of the available guys lists.
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The Oilers last three coaches were McLellan, Hitchcock, and Tippett. All big name guys. I not buying that top coaches won't come to Calgary. I would buy a scenario where the owners won't pay top dollar for big name head coaches or the GM is looking for guys he's had previous relationships with or fits his vision rather than outright hiring head coaches that have been successful at other stops. Either way my expectations are very low in regards to the next head coach as this organization has only got that hire right once in the last 30 years and may just be the worst organization in the NHL when it comes to hiring coaches.