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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Sutter is stubborn. It's both what I like, and don't like about him. He doesn't throw his lines in a blender, he doesn't jump from one approachthing
He believes he knows what is needed to win and he sticks with it. Period. If it's a war of wills, he is going to win.
It's just tough as a fan to have faith that it will work out when the results aren't there. An entire season down the drain with such a veteran group is just a big downer. And we don't live in a keep the faith kind of world. Fans are going to complain about any coach as soon as the results aren't what we want and every coach eventually gets run out of town. Even Badger Bob who everyone remembers fondly and left on his own. No one was too happy with him after his last season before leaving.
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I think he needs an elite player, or 2 for his system to work. He had that last season. My worry is we bring in another coach and end up with a bunch of players dictating play, like we had before Sutter. I am sure he is frustrated too because the guys he counts on don't seem to show up. Johnny G would put the whole team on his back and make a pass or shot for a goal. Where is that now? Brad should have signed Johnny G sooner and gave him what he wanted. Instead we are stuck with a couple guys getting paid but don't drive the play or show up. These were not the players Sutter was given when he chose to coach the Flames. This might partly explain his unusual stubborn approach this season.