Flames fire Geoff Ward, hire Darryl Sutter, signs 3 year deal - Page 29 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

devo22 · 03-05-2021, 04:43 AM

haha I'm struggling to focus on work today. I woke up and checked the score, surprised we scored 7. Then I wondered why the #### I saw all the Darryl mentions on my Twitter TL and it took a while before I realized what was happening and this was real lol.

I think Ward was okay as an assistant but well over his head as a HC. No hard feelings from me, but this needed to happen. Excited to see what Darryl can do with this group.

Rick M. · 03-05-2021, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

@NHLFlames

The #Flames have named Darryl Sutter as head coach after relieving Geoff Ward of his coaching duties.

@PierreVLeBrun

Darryl Sutter isn’t just taking over for the rest of the season in Calgary. He signed a three-year deal, this season plus two more.

Is it April already?

tkflames · 03-05-2021, 05:03 AM

So...Murray Edwards does read CP?

CalgaryFan1988 · 03-05-2021, 05:03 AM

I fall asleep just before the 3rd period and wake up to a Flames win and a new coach?

If I wasn't at work, I'd think I was dreaming.

Rick M. · 03-05-2021, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GioforPM

Wow. They win big, Ward’s phone rings and Ward probably expects a congrats. Ouch.

“Congratulations on the win, Geoff. By the way, you’re fired.”

Displaced Flames fan · 03-05-2021, 05:06 AM

Sam Bennett must be smiling under that magnificent muzzy this morning

tvp2003 · 03-05-2021, 05:11 AM

Well this was quite the news to wake up to. Won’t be falling back asleep now lol.

And I guess this means I can break my self-imposed CP posting quarantine... thanks Darryl!

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Originally Posted by JBR

3 year deal. Closing out the Dome in style before opening “The house that Darryl built”

The Sutterdome TM

bluejays · 03-05-2021, 05:14 AM

Once the shock wears off, I think I’ll really like this hire again. As a motivator Sutter speaks for himself. I’m actually shocked Treliving got permission to do this. I have little concern at all, aside from I don’t know if Sutter can adjust to the new NHL speed game. I’m sure he can but I’m curious to see what that will look like, and what it’ll mean for the team brand of players brought in. Will we see the classic grind it out type player brought in or will Sutter be able to handle the reality of highly skilled fast players? I guess we’ll see this off-season. For now it seems like one of the best potential hires possible. Really interesting.

Rick M. · 03-05-2021, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Wow!

I thought this was going to be a joke for sure!!

I feel bad for Ward. He is a good guy, and getting fired is always tough. Honestly hope he bounces back in the NHL, and has more success with his career for years to come.

This is the coach I have wanted more than any other since Hartley was terminated.

Now I feel like we are about to find out if it is the coach, or if it is the core. Let's see how this season (and hopefully playoffs!) play out.

I am damn excited!

Flames will be auditioning for their jobs the rest of the season.

driveway · 03-05-2021, 05:21 AM

Boy I feel sorry for our European friends who fell asleep last night and are waking up to log on to this:

bubbsy · 03-05-2021, 05:26 AM

Wow. What strange timing, after a good win, after the team was off for 3 full days ( really thought they'd time a change to maximize days off so coach could get some practice time in).

Regardless, I am very happy. This team is not a cup contender, but almost to a man, every player seemed to be playing their absolute worst this season. I realize that there's likely a lot of factors to that, but a rookie coach was definitely one of those contributing factors.

I love Daryl sutter. He almost single handedly changed the complete trajectory of the franchise. I think he's a really smart hockey mind and am glad he's back with the org.

Go flames go!!!

wired · 03-05-2021, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OldDutch

Fellas alternating best bud coach and kick butt coach.

You think they would have learned post-Peters what the alternative would be.

These loafers about to get a kick in the pants. I expect JG gone by summer.

I think there will be a few players packing their bags .

bluejays · 03-05-2021, 05:36 AM

There are always people who harp in hindsight yay or nay, so it would be nice to get a poll up to see if this was a good hire vs. bringing in another coaching face. I personally believe this will be good but I want to see what a poll to archive and bring up two years down the road, says.

Fire Park '71 · 03-05-2021, 05:36 AM

I wept and messed-up
my pantaloons. Still don't believe it. The Head Thug In Charge is back? Ahhhh ooooh, very excite. Millhouse out, Nelson in.

Chr1s · 03-05-2021, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by driveway

Boy I feel sorry for our European friends who fell asleep last night and are waking up to log on to this:

went to bed shortly after Dube scored the 5:1

Had a blast checking twitter / reddit / CP for my first 4 hours of "work" now

mennoknight · 03-05-2021, 05:42 AM

I love it. I love it! I think Kylington is going to absolutely thrive. He seems extremely coachable and will learn a ton.

transplant99 · 03-05-2021, 05:43 AM

https://twitter.com/user/status/1367765309747163138

Tabaracci_31 · 03-05-2021, 05:47 AM

Yeah, baby! Saddle up. Thanks for doing this, Flames!!

devo22 · 03-05-2021, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by driveway

Boy I feel sorry for our European friends who fell asleep last night and are waking up to log on to this:

to be fair, it was a good way to start a Friday lol

Aarongavey · 03-05-2021, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fleury

Once the shock wears off, I think I’ll really like this hire again. As a motivator Sutter speaks for himself. I’m actually shocked Treliving got permission to do this. I have little concern at all, aside from I don’t know if Sutter can adjust to the new NHL speed game. I’m sure he can but I’m curious to see what that will look like, and what it’ll mean for the team brand of players brought in. Will we see the classic grind it out type player brought in or will Sutter be able to handle the reality of highly skilled fast players? I guess we’ll see this off-season. For now it seems like one of the best potential hires possible. Really interesting.

Pretty sure the problem was not Brad asking ownership if he could hire Darryl and being told no and now finally being told yes. The guy Sutter works best with is Lombardi and he is also unemployed, a fact I am sure Brad is aware of. This decision was almost certainly an ownership directed move.