With Sutter in charge the Flames were a destination. With Tre, they are not.
Sutter spent and had some early success. Both drew players interest. Plus great fans. Treliving is a dollar store shopper with crappy results. Inspires a "meh" attitude.
Players go where the management is willing to spend to win. If I am a player, I see the Flames as a small market team just trying to survive. Under Sutter they were respected and seen as a great team.
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