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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Probably comes down to just that - Flames weren't offering a promotion.
Also entirely possible that Yzerman convinced Tanguay to stay. Forcing professionals at this level to stay where they are when they want to be elsewhere isn't good business - so I imagine it was more complicated than just Detroit saying NO! and Tanguay putting his head down and working.
If Tanguay really wanted to be here over Detroit, I'd expect Yzerman would have let him leave.
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Yeah, it's common etiquette to let coaches go on to other opportunities if they wish to do so, especially if it is a promotion. I doubt Yzerman would have held him back if that was the case. It's probably more likely that Yzerman asked him to stay and Tanguay agreed.
I don't think he was to blame for the crap PP for most of the season. I believe it was largely due to the personnel and just new coach growing pains. He will have a lot more to work with in Toronto.