05-16-2011, 05:22 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Flames pickup option on Jim Playfair
http://www.twitter.com/dcmahiban
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#Flames officially announce they've picked up the option on #AHLHeat head coach Jim Playfair #AHL
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Looks like Playfair will coach in Abbotsford for another season.
http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_va...121953899.html
Last edited by sureLoss; 05-16-2011 at 05:35 PM.
Reason: added article link
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05-16-2011, 05:33 PM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Conquering the world one 7-11 at a time
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Good move as far as I'm concerned.
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05-16-2011, 08:26 PM
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#3
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Scoring Winger
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Last edited by West Karma; 03-14-2013 at 11:20 PM.
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05-16-2011, 11:34 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by West Karma
Picked up the option - so I wonder what Playfair will do??
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Coach.
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05-17-2011, 12:19 AM
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#5
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Playfair's .555 record I suppose is okay for an AHL team, but not in the North division. It's too damn competitive.
I would have liked to see a new coach for this team, but I can live with it and support him regardless. When the Heat play well, they really play well. Now, whether that's a testament to him, the players, or both we'll probably never know.
Hopefully, the Heat can do what they did in their first season under Playfair again.
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05-17-2011, 09:35 AM
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#6
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Scoring Winger
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Last edited by West Karma; 03-14-2013 at 11:20 PM.
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05-17-2011, 12:32 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by West Karma
Oh, I agree he coaches...
I just wonder if it is with the Heat? Just because they pick up the option does not mean he accepts it!
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Looks like the article has been updated this morning. Sounds like Playfair is in Abbotsford unless he gets an NHL job.
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05-17-2011, 02:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Moscow, ID
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If it's a team option, then he's contractually obligated I believe.
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05-17-2011, 08:23 PM
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#9
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Scoring Winger
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Last edited by West Karma; 03-14-2013 at 11:19 PM.
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05-20-2011, 09:38 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: H-Town, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by West Karma
I dont think so...as it states he has the ability to look for other options for the next month.
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Does anyone know what the answer to this is for sure? Thanks.
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05-20-2011, 10:06 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary
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"It was agreed that we'd exercise the option on the contract and prepare accordingly," Playfair told The News on Tuesday. "I think there's always the potential for advancement – it's like players, always trying to move up. I have a window in my contract where if I'm pursued by another NHL team for another position, I can talk to them."
Read the article
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06-06-2011, 09:25 AM
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#12
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Scoring Winger
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Last edited by West Karma; 03-14-2013 at 11:18 PM.
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06-06-2011, 10:48 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by West Karma
I dont think Playfair will come back! Too many other opportunities are coming available!! That being said, who will the Flames send to Abbotsford? Lowry? Hire new?
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No, Playfair will be the coach in Abby this season. I doubt next season though.
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06-06-2011, 11:05 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire
No, Playfair will be the coach in Abby this season. I doubt next season though.
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Do you think Brent should have any input in the hire should Playfair go?
Reason I ask is that if the players on the Heat learn a system similar to the parent club, it might ease their transition into the bigs.
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06-07-2011, 09:36 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Last edited by West Karma; 03-14-2013 at 11:17 PM.
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06-10-2011, 01:19 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Original FFIV
Do you think Brent should have any input in the hire should Playfair go?
Reason I ask is that if the players on the Heat learn a system similar to the parent club, it might ease their transition into the bigs.
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That's a great point.
It didn't work for Darryl and McGill or Darryl and Playfair in terms of bringing up younger impact guys.
Can't hurt with a new GM having control of things.
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06-10-2011, 11:57 AM
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#17
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Franchise Player
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Looks like Playfair is leaving Abbottsford for a better pasture. Rumour has it is he will replace Ulf Samuelsson as an Assistant Coach of the Phoenix Coyotes next season. Ulf signed in to coach MoDo I believed from Swedish league. Good on Playfair!
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