People trash the elite coaches like Torts, AV, Sutter, etc because they have been around long enough to show their warts. But the reality is these guys have been around so long because they are really good coaches. The Flames need to get off the coaching carousel and hiring someone of this caliber is the way to do it.
Sutter won two cups with a similarly structured team and he did it in the modern era. He insists on structure, hard work, and consistency. Three things this team desperately needs. We may suffer a player casualty or two, but that is just trimming the fat.
I wish the Flames made this change earlier, but its better late then never. Great pick up in my opinion.
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