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Originally Posted by transplant99
I dont know about that.
Worked pretty well for the Lightning and the Avs recently. Keefe has the Leafs contending after coaching the Marlies and getting developed.
Montreal is going that route as of yesterday. Mike Sullivan came out of the abyss of failed coaches to win a cup with the Pens.
There is no sure fire way to go about it or every team would do so.
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You're right, there is no sure fire way. The Flames could have found the next great coach in the minor ranks or one that no one knew about. They haven't.
They've tried the no track record coach strategy several times in a row, without good results. At some point you would think they'd want someone who's executed at the NHL level before. And when I see this roster, I see a team with few leaders, so I've always thought the team needed a strong leader behind the bench. Usually that comes with a proven veteran coach.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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