It certainly appears that this particular signing has pushed some of this board over the edge.
I can't say I'm a big fan of the signing, but I'm also one who doesn't judge an off season until the games are played. There's nothing to judge, so why waste the time.
If you are of the mind that the Flames top players are bad and have no redeeming value, and some people here do believe that, then sure, anything short of wholesale changes is not going to be satisfactory.
On the other hand, if you believe that the Flames best players are good players that have failed to execute consistently due to various circumstances, then perhaps you feel that the addition of a proven coach, a proven supporting cast, and a new culture in the room might be the difference between being a borderline playoff team and a home-ice playoff team.
Regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, you won't know how it turns out until at least 20 games into the season.
I know its the internet, but all the blanket statements and proclamations of doom and the demands for the GM to be fired are an inane waste of energy.
As a final note, Duhatchek's first notebook of the season was posted on the Athletic today. As always it's a good read. He comments on the different approaches of the Flames and the Flyers, and shares some interesting observations on teams that don't stay the course when things aren't going well. History will show us the outcome, but I like that the Flames have made significant changes without mortgaging the future. I am willing to be patient and see how it plays out. If it fails, there is a ton of flexibility to change it up next year.
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