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Originally Posted by Textcritic
People are just very frustrated, which is why some are putting no thought at all into the situation. A clear case in point ...
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To be fair, I’ve given it plenty of thought and analysis. Too much really. I was very disappointed in the choice of Ward in the summer and personally I thought the poor results were obvious and changes should have been made 2 weeks ago.
At this point, who coaches for the next week or two doesn’t matter to me. Who coaches for the next 3 years and actually gets the team to perform to their potential does.
I’m not saying that Montreal’s fired coaches are the answer either. It just adds 2 more potential choices. Thing is, I can put as much thought into it as I want but I can’t seem to convince the Flames anyway. Fact is, I certainly won’t get the chance to interview and choose a new coach.
As a fan, I do know how I feel and what I want. I don’t feel like this coaching staff can deliver. I want the team to play a system more suitable to the players we have. I believe that would be a team with a much faster transition from defense to offense, out of the zone with a better break out and ability to get through the NZ. A style that plays more in the middle of the offensive zone and less around the perimeter and boards, that has the goalie moving cross crease a lot more and with more traffic in the middle. I want a coach that has the team ready to play, makes good adjustments, and knows how to get top performances out of the best players.
I did not feel like Ward was that guy at the end of last season. I’m quite open minded so I have watched how the choice went. I don’t like it. If we win 5 in a row, I still won’t like the system. We need both a better tactician and better motivator.
So to me, doesn’t matter who is the interim coach as it would be short lived. Fact is, if I was making the decision, the only coaches that survived the shuffle would firstly have to fit with whoever is the new head coach and secondly, already be telling me why the current systems and player management aren’t working.
Thing is, I have given it plenty of thought. A ridiculous amount considering I can have no bearing on changing it. I don’t even know why I have to follow so closely and read Puck all the time etc. I’ve been a Flames fan since 1980 and have seen all iterations of the team. It’s a strange addiction.
Overall, this is one of the better teams we have had from goalie out. We are, unfortunately a piece or 2 short of being extremely good. Partly the result of Covid and no cap increase Id say. Another $4MM would have gone a long way. Still, the current style of play and inability to have the team ready and make in game and game to game adjustments sells our current player group way short in my opinion.
For me, I believe we have already taken too long to deal with this. So, the best time to make a change is now. Who will coach for 2-3 weeks is not an issue to me. Who will coach and get top performance for 3 years? That is a question for thought and analysis.