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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
It was obvious back then too, especially considering Gilbert was gone not long after. Flames are almost as stupid now as they were back then (giving away unfinished young players for washed up vets).
Flames have to fire Sutter and get a coach that can develop players. Sutter now seems to need a roster of finished products, veterans. That only works in the last year or two of a window. This team is nowhere near that now.
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Sutter and Gilbert shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath.
And while I hear you about player development, Flames are one of the oldest teams in the league. I don't see a youth movement anytime soon.
And I'd argue young players can flourish under Sutter and build excellent habits.
He is stubborn though, and if given the choice he is not going to throw young players out there to sink or swim. He will only play them if he thinks they can help the team win. Sutter clearly doesn't see the NHL as a development league.