Flames fire Geoff Ward, hire Darryl Sutter, signs 3 year deal

[Parallex]

I wonder how busy Backs and Gio's phone is. Only two left on the team from his last stint gotta figure they're being pestered by the rest of the guys.

[genetic_phreek]

Wow great way to welcome Eichel to his new team.

We're going all the way boys. Wheel snipe celly. Forecheck backcheck paycheck.

[GullFoss]

I have been asking for this since Brent Sutter was fired. I am so happy.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I hope the Flames did due diligence here in the Sutter hiring....

https://pucksofafeather.com/2019/12/...r-allegations/

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Mostly I agree but I think Monahan will do fine. He works a lot harder than people think. Bennett - iffy. His drive to the net is Sutter hockey. His lazy D isn’t.

Sutter will love Tanev. He will also ride Markstrom and he may not love Rittich.

Yes, Sutter will love Tanev. But Tanev will be exactly the same, I'm guessing.

[Dion]

[activeStick]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1367715518736695296

[Mull]

nm beat!

[zamler]

Pretty sure I died and am being punked in whatever realm I'm in right now.

[getoverit]

86 posts in our win tonight and close to 400 in this thread. Yep lots to be excited about. Bet Sutter has already watched every game this season and knows much of what he needs to. In Sutter we TRUST 😊

[flylock shox]

When I saw this thread pop up, I was sure Ashton Kutcher had something to do with it.

If nothing else, I'm back to being interested again. Very curious to see how they respond on Saturday. If they lose to Edmonton, I can't imagine Sutter taking it well, even if he's yet to put his stamp on the team.

Also, as much as it's a different era (smart phones didn't exist and Facebook was only for US college kids back when Sutter last had the reins) it's very exciting to think of what he might be able to do with this club. The talent gap between the 2004 squad and this roster is vast, so if he can pull off the same grit and effort, sky's the limit.

If nothing else, at least we don't have to write this season off already, which I had totally done even after tonight's win.

[Muta]

I hope Geoff Ward lost his #### upon finding out the news, just so the media can use the headline "Psych Ward"

[transplant99]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1367726011341697027

[Dion]

Originally Posted by redforever

Now I can sleep well tonight!!! Great news!!!

I can't sleep! Haven't been this excited about Flames hockey in quite some time

[GreenLantern2814]

The three players I’m most curious to see respond to Darryl:

1. Monahan (Kopitar)
2. Valimaki (Doughty)
3. Tkachuk (Brown)

When his career is over, Johnny is going to look back and say Darryl saved his career. Maybe before his career is over. This hiring might make Gaudreau an extra $20M on his next contract, no exaggeration.

[CaptainYooh]

Omg omg omg omg omg!!!!!!!

[Dion]

Have to feel sorry for Ward as a person. Can't be easy when you're given the bad news. He gave it his best and best wasn't enough.

I wish him all the best in the future.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I hope the Flames did due diligence here in the Sutter hiring....

https://pucksofafeather.com/2019/12/...r-allegations/

I think the Flames need some verbal abuse...just no N words

[Winsor_Pilates]

If nothing else, I'm extremely excited to watch Flames hockey again.
It was so sad and pitiful the last few weeks and interesting hockey is much needed right now while covid limits our ability to do much else.

[Neeper]