Thinking about this more this afternoon but at this point, ignoring the on ice impact part of it, I think you have to consider that Sutter has been poison for this organization from an off-ice perspective, and now for a second time because he was poison as a GM too.
By most accounts from what people think are trustworthy sources he's played a role in Gaudreau and Tkachuk leaving, I've heard it from too many people at this point to ignore it. Huberdeau and Kadri clearly want no part of him as a coach long term after dealing with him for 6 months. IMO he's been toxic to the GM as well in terms of it feels like he's always throwing Treliving under the bus IMO, and that might get Treliving to leave. Who knows what other players think of him but I doubt it's just those two that are fed up.
I don't see how you can afford to bring him back next season at this point. Time for him and Edwards to work on resignation plan / buyout this offseason.
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