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Originally Posted by DazzlinDino
I totally get what you're saying and I have had those same concerns too. I have been around a while. I wasn't a big fan of Brent Sutter.
I think where you and I may have some differences, I think some key players are under performing which is contributing to the problem. The same problem with had when the players stopped playing for coaches the Flames have already hired. Sutter was brought in to change the culture and to turn us back into a hard working team; Something we haven't seen from Huberdeau. I think he is better than he is playing and a top guys effort can have an effect on whole team not just the coach.
I like some things Sutter has done, I have some concerns too. Let's just say we hire another coach who can't get anything out of 1 or 2 players or this group, then what? We could end up a few more years with another useless coach? Thoughts?
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I disagree I think Huberdeau is working hard and doing what is being asked of him.
Overall I think work ethic during Sutters time here is the least of our concern as I think the work part is there almost every single game.
I get what you are saying about firing the coaches and if it doesn't work with a new guy we spin the wheel again. I just don't think Sutter is a long term coach on any team he is a today coach, we need a today and tomorrow coach. Its a hard find because like I said the NHL turns over coaches the most in sports for whatever reason.
I think the organization needs to really do a deep dive and create an identity of what this team is going to be. Take that vision and find a coach who shares that vision and can work with the players we have and have coming up the pipeline.
It seems like we have zeroed in on 1 candidate each time. I get it that its a hard market to get a coach and Sutter was probably the best of the bunch who would work here.