05-06-2016, 10:01 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Lots of talk that LA won't give permission to any team to speak with John Stevens.
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05-06-2016, 10:02 AM
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#122
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Lots of talk that LA won't give permission to any team to speak with John Stevens.
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Hmmm...interesting....a replacement for Sutter in the near future?
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05-06-2016, 10:02 AM
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#123
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Lots of talk that LA won't give permission to any team to speak with John Stevens.
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Makes sense since Sutter may or may not be back as he needs an extension.
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05-06-2016, 10:03 AM
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#124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by dammage79
He was a decent p and coming young gun last time he was HC and ind of fell flat, but since then he has worked with Sutter and I'd feel confident he's got what it takes to succeed now. Wouldn't mind John Stevens as an option for the Flames. Still think it is Boudreau though, regardless of familial ties in Ottawa.
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Made it to the 3rd round in one season with the Flyers so falling flat maybe a little harsh.
Personally don' t think he is a bad choice either - do wonder if the Kings may look at promoting him with Sutter's contract expired though.
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05-06-2016, 10:04 AM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Lots of talk that LA won't give permission to any team to speak with John Stevens.
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Highest paid assistant in the league. Sutter's success has a lot to do with JS
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05-06-2016, 10:10 AM
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#126
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Lots of talk that LA won't give permission to any team to speak with John Stevens.
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real dick move by the Kings to an employee if so.
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05-06-2016, 10:10 AM
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#127
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
He was a decent p and coming young gun last time he was HC and ind of fell flat, but since then he has worked with Sutter and I'd feel confident he's got what it takes to succeed now. Wouldn't mind John Stevens as an option for the Flames. Still think it is Boudreau though, regardless of familial ties in Ottawa.
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I hope you're right. Just seems like Boudreau is the perfect fit.
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05-06-2016, 10:12 AM
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#128
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Franchise Player
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I'd still love to see the Flames grab Nate Leaman. Real good tactician and preps his team's well. Plays an up tempo system, but makes sure the defensive zone is covered first and foremost. Could be a game changer for the club.
I'm actually okay with anyone they hire as long as they fix they special teams and tighten up the defensive zone coverage. No more Hail Mary passes would be nice too!
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05-06-2016, 10:16 AM
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#129
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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I think any one with family ties to a Canadian city has to weight the good with the bad in that situation.
Remember the Eakins story about his daughter getting teased at school?
Sure you may get proximity to grandkids, and lots of Sunday dinners, but if things don't go well you can make life sticky for them too.
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05-06-2016, 10:19 AM
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#130
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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I also wonder what he heard about Ottawa from MacLean. Likely wouldn't be enough good or bad to make his mind up for him but you'd have to think it would be somewhat influential.
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05-06-2016, 10:29 AM
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#131
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Bingo
I think any one with family ties to a Canadian city has to weight the good with the bad in that situation.
Remember the Eakins story about his daughter getting teased at school?
Sure you may get proximity to grandkids, and lots of Sunday dinners, but if things don't go well you can make life sticky for them too.
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Exactly. And as Toonage pointed out, the Paul Maclean connection can't be a good reference. All logic in my mind suggests Ottawa would be an awful choice for him, but whatever. If that's where he wants to be, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
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05-06-2016, 10:39 AM
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#132
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Bingo
Given the lack of rumours around Hamilton and the Hartley exit I can only assume nobody really knows or will know what's going down in Calgary.
Which is good ...
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It was exactly the same at the time of Treliving's hire. The Flames are without leaks.
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05-06-2016, 10:40 AM
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#133
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
real dick move by the Kings to an employee if so.
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The Kings pulling a dick move? Never!
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05-06-2016, 10:42 AM
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#134
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Lots of talk that LA won't give permission to any team to speak with John Stevens.
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It has been long rumoured that Stevens is going to be Sutter's successor, so this does not surprise me
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05-06-2016, 10:45 AM
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#135
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If grandkids are involved, Bruce Boudreau isn't driving the bus - his wife is. A grandmother's desire to be close to her grandkids trumps any mere hockey or career considerations.
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05-06-2016, 10:51 AM
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#136
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Franchise Player
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They did the same with Mike Futa couple years back when the Flames were looking for their GM. Made him VP of hockey operations and gave him a high salary.
Stevens is likely getting paid like a head coach and is supposed to replace Sutter when he leaves. Could be now.
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05-06-2016, 11:12 AM
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#137
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Just a random out of nowhere thought, Where's Kirk Muller these days?
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05-06-2016, 11:13 AM
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#138
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Originally Posted by dammage79
Just a random out of nowhere thought, Where's Kirk Muller these days?
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Assistant with St. Louis
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05-06-2016, 11:14 AM
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#139
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
Just a random out of nowhere thought, Where's Kirk Muller these days?
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Assistant for the Blues
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05-06-2016, 11:14 AM
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#140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toonage
Assistant with St. Louis
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Interesting, perhaps another candidate as he is getting more Tutelage under Hitch.
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