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View Poll Results: Who do you want as the Flames' new coach
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Darryl Sutter
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Alain Vigneault
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Barry Trotz
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Bill Peters
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Lindy Ruff
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Dallas Eakins
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Sheldon Keefe
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Dave Tippett
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04-17-2018, 03:02 PM
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#1641
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#1 Goaltender
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04-17-2018, 03:03 PM
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#1642
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moscow
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I have all the grammar points.
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All your grammar point are belong to us.
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04-17-2018, 03:03 PM
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#1643
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#1 Goaltender
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I'm glad the Flames took their time to do this the right way, rather than fire GG the day the season ended as some were calling for. It was worth completing the evaluation process (sorry!) including exit interviews with all the players, coaches and staff before finalizing the decision. It's not as if any of the top coaching candidates were going to sign the first offer they received, and it looks better on the organization (especially to potentially incoming staff) if they make decisions in a careful and considered way rather than making knee-jerk reactions.
Plus, with GG in Humboldt to offer support for the community, that clearly was not the time to fire him.
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04-17-2018, 03:03 PM
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#1644
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First Line Centre
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I like GG and won't celebrate people losing their jobs but I think BT did the right thing, based on how the last half of the season went.
I just want a coach who's willing to mock Kevin Bieksa, even if he's his own player.
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04-17-2018, 03:03 PM
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#1645
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Double-down and completely miss the point. What a surprise.
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Yup. I completely understand.
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04-17-2018, 03:03 PM
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First Line Centre
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Bill Peters
Alan Vigneault
Sheldon OKeefe
Dave Lowry
Craig Hartsburg
Tim Hunter
Dale Hawerchuk
John Paddock
Was there a poll as to who CP thinks would be the best replacement?
I am intrigued by Tim Hunter, but I think that Dave Lowry might be the best choice.
Lowry was WHL coach of the year 2 of his last four years with the Royals.
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04-17-2018, 03:03 PM
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#1647
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary
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I actually feel bad for Gully right now. He absolutely had to go, but he’s a good person.
I don’t hold it against Treliving for not firing him earlier. GG was his guy and he wanted him to succeed. He gave him the whole season. As late as February 25th we were 2nd in the division. The meltdown during the stretch wasn’t all on him but he was part of it. IMO he’s just the first to pay for it. I think some other moves will be coming soon.
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04-17-2018, 03:03 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by theslymonkey
Tree from Phoenix.
Hires Maloney.
Trades for Stone.
Trades for Smith.
Are we not to assume Tippett is the most logical hire here?
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Didn't Tippett clash with Maloney? Doesn't seem like a good relation there.
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04-17-2018, 03:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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I wonder if you'll see Gully end up coaching in Humboldt next season. Seems like he's really connected to that community - I feel like if he had an opportunity to help that community heal. He'd be the first one to sign up.
You're a good guy Glen. Hope he'll bounce back where ever he lands.
Last edited by Otto-matic; 04-17-2018 at 03:06 PM.
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04-17-2018, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Red Deer
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"I see as much misery out of them moving to justify theirselves as them that set out to do harm."
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04-17-2018, 03:04 PM
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Well when you have a bad home record, a terrible PP and miss the playoffs there will be a shakeup. Just want to see an experienced coach come in that won’t bring along game-killing PPs. I agree with others that say this is probably Tre’s last head coach hire. Hope he gets it right.
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04-17-2018, 03:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by shutout
Bill Peters
Alan Vigneault
Sheldon OKeefe
Dave Lowry
Craig Hartsburg
Tim Hunter
Dale Hawerchuk
John Paddock
Was there a poll as to who CP thinks would be the best replacement?
I am intrigued by Tim Hunter, but I think that Dave Lowry might be the best choice.
Lowry was WHL coach of the year 2 of his last four years with the Royals.
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Also knows Matthew Phillips who I think could be a star.
Vigneault and Keefe are also very intruiging
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04-17-2018, 03:05 PM
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You have to feel bad for GG but clearly his system did not work with this group and he did not seem prepared to make the required adjustments.
This is a results driven business and GG was not able to deliver, full stop.
Hopefully he finds another job in the NHL. Best of luck to him and his family.
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04-17-2018, 03:06 PM
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Franchise Player
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82-68-14.
82 Wins.
82 Losses.
50/50 hockey...that's just eerie.
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04-17-2018, 03:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary
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Would also be interested in Bylsma and Tippett
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04-17-2018, 03:07 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Flames didn't clean house enough.
Burke, King, Maloney, Tre, Sigalet, Gelinas, and Joosen, needed the axe today too.
Same old Flames, applying the Dilbert Principle.
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04-17-2018, 03:07 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Behind the microphone
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I don't know we need another "good in junior, unproven in the NHL" coach.
If I were the GM, I'd promote Huska to NHL assistant coach, and bring in Lowry or Hunter as the AHL Head Coach.
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04-17-2018, 03:07 PM
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#1658
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I still don't think AV will coach this year unless someone backs up a brinks truck to his house. The guy is getting paid 8 million over two years not to coach.
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04-17-2018, 03:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ComixZone
82-68-14.
82 Wins.
82 Losses.
50/50 hockey...that's just eerie.
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7 game losing streak to the Oilers. You're done!
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04-17-2018, 03:08 PM
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#1660
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by N-E-B
I actually feel bad for Gully right now. He absolutely had to go, but he’s a good person.
I don’t hold it against Treliving for not firing him earlier. GG was his guy and he wanted him to succeed. He gave him the whole season. As late as February 25th we were 2nd in the division. The meltdown during the stretch wasn’t all on him but he was part of it. IMO he’s just the first to pay for it. I think some other moves will be coming soon.
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Couldnt agree more. He seems like an amazing person, but he just wasnt what we needed right now.
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