Glen Gulutzan on the Fan 960

[hockey.modern]

Glen Gulutzan on the Fan 960 - 11/8/2016
http://www.sportsnet.ca/960/the-big-...tzan-big-show/

- Ignore the noise, lives in a bubble, helps keep thoughts clear whether its analytics or video, helps keep you focused on what you want to do

- Some things that have been done well, but some things that need to improve

- Special teams is a concern and needs to get better soon or we're not going to win games

- Doesn't listen to the media or what's around the ice

- Watches the game/clips with about seven sets of eyes

- Coaches come to work around 6:00-7:00, gather their own thoughts before gathering together around 8:30

- Present, bicker, with healthy arguments about areas of concern everyday

- Need some skin, adversity to show some growth

- Need to listen to people who have experience as well

- Third and Fourth, 6th and 5th D are getting max value right now

- Top players not performing are on coaches the most

- Talk to them, keep them accountable and confident at the same time

- Team is young guys that are very accountable that care about the game and accept what's wrong. They like to learn from their mistakes.

- If you stay the course with what you believe in, "the process", it will come

- Concentrate on certain areas, starting from scratch playing sound defensively, and let them play their game, not let them think about it all the time.

- We've benched a few guys for their penalties, but we still have to play them. Sometimes playing them more until they get going helps. (talks about how he did it with Jamie Benn in Dallas until he finally got it)

- Double shifting them to fabric them into game

- Or dial back and let them learn the game

- Coaches job is to make them better and the best they can be, keep working at it everyday. It's a grind league, mans league, it won't be easy.

- True growth will come from the young guys, this is where success will lie.

- Success in this league isn't points, it's wins/losses. That's where you get real growth

- Our top players need to play their best against other top players, where growth comes from.

- Sam Bennett played against Kopitar and Getzlaf all night. He will grow from playing against those guys.

- Most minor penalties have been in the offensive zone, it's a lack of discipline and over trying being frustrated. (reaches, hooks, grabs to keep the play alive)

- It goes beyond saying we need to take less penalties, need to learn how to hold the puck more in the O zone, we're not a great team holding the puck right now. Need to get heavier along the boards. Make sure your not extending shifts for long periods.

- We never let players get away from penalties. Awareness is key in this league. Staying onside is important as well. We're always reminding players different areas of the game.

- Experience is benefiting Glen, not the team so much right now.

- Need to win special teams in order to win games. Have a 15% chance of winning without special teams.

- Focus tomorrow and it has been the focus in the last three games, from practice and video. Time is now to get better.

- Hasn't seen any progression on the power play, need to shoot the puck with more authority, cleaner entries, win more battles and face-offs.

- Has seen progress on the PK, up ice, face off structure and defending the line has to improve

- Playing a much sounder game 5v5, reinforced the things that are right, and work on the things that are not right

- Analytics is used to re-confirm what we already know.

- Anaheim game, gave up 5 chances 5v5, it's impressive.

- Need to get comfortable playing in one goal games, special teams, turnovers.

- Team is committed to playing the right way and winning.

- Need to put more pucks to the net, spreading out the zone. Put random pucks in the net, to create confusion. It's more complex than just cycling the puck

[GreenLantern2814]

How long is his contract.

[FBI]

Well our coaches and players sure SAY the right thing a lot..
Just doesn't seem like anything ever changes.

[St. Pats]

Originally Posted by FBI

Well our coaches and players sure SAY the right thing a lot..
Just doesn't seem like anything ever changes.

Yep they all have the blather down these days. Which is why you can pretty well ignore what they say and go with results. Lovely that you have recognized that the PP isn't working / so has everyone that remotely even watches the Flames. BUT we don't have a chance to work on improving the special teams.

He does. About time for the talking to stop and the executing to begin.

[StAlbertFlame]

Originally Posted by FBI

Well our coaches and players sure SAY the right thing a lot..
Just doesn't seem like anything ever changes.

This start to the Flames season eerily reminds me of the coaching start of Brent Sutter. Kelly Hrudy was on Hockey Night in Canada telling he Flames faithful to relax.

He said that Brent Sutter was an excellent coach and it would only be a matter of time before the Flames adapt to his system and then be a force to contend for the playoffs. I am paraphrasing of course.

Thank goodness Gulutzan only has a 1 year contract.

[Iniggywetrust]

I thought it was a really candid and accurate assessment of the team. He seems to have a good handle on what the issues are.

[TheSutterDynasty]

Originally Posted by FBI

Well our coaches and players sure SAY the right thing a lot..
Just doesn't seem like anything ever changes.

How would you possibly know if it's a problem in the players executing or a problem with coaches not changing something?

[jemjey]

Thanks for taking the time to summarize the interview.

[Psytic]

Well it's clear the selection process was more about the interview than actual results. What we have as a result is a smooth talking bull #### artist that can't actually do the job but sounds like he knows what he's talking about.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Knowing the problem is half the battle. It seems like Glen is keenly aware of what the problems are. The next question is how to fix/improve them. I hope he has an answer for that in the near future.

[polak]

Blah Blah Blah, really don't care about what these guys want to talk about.

Talk is cheap.

(appreciate the summary though!)

[Dion]

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by Dion

A thousand thanks to you sir. Amazing work.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Knowing the problem is half the battle. It seems like Glen is keenly aware of what the problems are. The next question is how to fix/improve them. I hope he has an answer for that in the near future.

He's a smart guy so I have no doubt he knows what the issues are and the question is if he can guide the players to the level they need to play on a nightly basis. We have seen a small handful of good games but Kane was right in that from night to night you don't know what you are going to get from this team. What separates the really good teams from the mediocre teams is consistency.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by StAlbertFlame

This start to the Flames season eerily reminds me of the coaching start of Brent Sutter. Kelly Hrudy was on Hockey Night in Canada telling he Flames faithful to relax.

He said that Brent Sutter was an excellent coach and it would only be a matter of time before the Flames adapt to his system and then be a force to contend for the playoffs. I am paraphrasing of course.

Thank goodness Gulutzan only has a 1 year contract.

I think you're misremembering things. The Flames had a great start under Sutter. They won 7 of their first 10 games and were fighting for first overall until early December.

All that while, Sutter kept complaining about how they were playing. Then, they finally started playing the way he wanted and the season turned to garbage.

[Frank MetaMusil]

It's kind of curious that Gulutzan keeps taking credit for how Benn turned out. He didn't really hit elite until Ruff took the reins.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

It's kind of curious that Gulutzan keeps taking credit for how Benn turned out. He didn't really hit elite until Ruff took the reins.

When has he taken credit for how Benn turned out?

[JiriHrdina]

For those criticizing what he said is there anything could have said that would have satisfied you?

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

When has he taken credit for how Benn turned out?

This interview and previous ones he speaks about how Benn finally picked up what he was preaching. Benn took off after he left so I don't know why he keeps mentioning it.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

For those criticizing what he said is there anything could have said that would have satisfied you?

No.