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Originally Posted by Iggy Snipe

Ownership has not ever given the green light to spend money on a coach. I think coaching is a massive part of the problem. Motivation is a huge problem, consistency, and even the lines combinations are complete garbage. Guys are not even playing the positions they should be.

Treliving's guy was Peters. Peters had the best record in the NHL in his only full season with the Flames. Obviously he had to go, as some disturbing news came to light about his past. This caught Treliving and the entire organization off guard.

Ward did a good job salvaging what he could for the rest of the season. Trelivings biggest mistake was allowing Ward to be the head coach this season. The Flames needed someone with more energy, more confidence, and more EXPERIENCE.

My question is- Why spend to the cap, and sign all these new players, and go 'all in', if your going to allow the team to be coached by a 4th line coach?

Thats no different than having 4 lines of plugs, and bringing in Scotty Bowman, and expect to the win the cup.

If Tree gets fired, its because of him bringing back Ward. He needed to bring in a top end coach, to coach a top end group of players on paper.

Anyways, i think Tree built a great roster, but has the wrong guy driving the bus.

Don't believe that is accurate.

Niether Sutter or Keenan would have come real cheap.