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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Gilbert was probably the worst coach the Flames ever had. I recall Savard was scratched, came back and had a 4 point night again Detroit I think it was, and then was scratched the next game because Gilbert couldn't stand to be proven wrong. When Savard was asked why he was scratched, he said he didn't know because the coach doesn't talk to him, and when Gilbert was asked, he said if the player wanted to know, he could ask. It's not a surprise that Gilbert never had another sniff as an NHL coach after that.
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Plus Button backing Gilbert and trading Savard for a lump of coal is why he never saw a GM's chair again.
Too bad really because Button is actually a good hockey guy, that massive misstep probably haunts him to this day.