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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Why would the Flames do a mix of rest/retool?
For those speculating about what Darryl wants - he wants to win a Cup here. The roster here is incapable of that and the composition of championship teams show a blueprint that this team does not possess.
The Flames need a new core built on elite centres & defencemen.
That’s what this team needs.
There’s no reason to believe Darryl is only here for two more seasons. There’s no crazy deadline to meet here.
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I don't disagree a rebuild is the right direction the team should go. But I also don't think Darryl came out of retirement to teach kids how to be good in 5 years. He's very impatient with the younger players as we've seen. He rides his starters and his best players regardless of age. He demoted a 24 year old Noah Hanifin and promoted his 37 year old captain, Mark Giordano and is playing him #1 minutes. Darryl's lifespan as a coach seems pretty short as his shtick wears thin, so I don't know, maybe Darryl dies a hero or eventually lives long enough to see himself become a villain. Guess time will tell.