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

[JBR]

[Doctorfever]

Originally Posted by Looch City

You drop pass...you get benched.

You miss a pass...you get benched.

You make a good pass and the receiver messes up...benched.

You forecheck lazily...benched.

You forecheck too aggressively and receive penalty...benched.

We'll soon have the best players!

You disrespect Daryl on CP, you get banned. Lol.

But seriously, these are professional hockey players. They play hockey for a living. There is NOTHING wrong with accountability.

[activeStick]

Even the reporters and media are going to end up making sure their shirt is ironed a bit crisper and their posture is a bit straighter going forward.

[Azure]

If the Flames have a reputation as a 'party' team, this makes a ton of sense.

Darryl went into LA and made it work with players there who had the same reputation if I remember correctly.

[burn_this_city]

The farm in Viking is a certified NHL Covid bubble. Gary pulled some strings.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by troutman

Who on the 2004 roster was closest to Johnny? Lombardi?

He didn’t have one. But the next year he had Huselius. Hmmm

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by JBR

I like this better than Boblieve, Wiseguy Gulutzan & Upward and Onward combined.

[mgrondin]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...ense-approach/

"The man who guided Calgary to within two goals of a Stanley Cup in 2004, is back."

Sorry, within TWO goals?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Azure

If the Flames have a reputation as a 'party' team, this makes a ton of sense.

Darryl went into LA and made it work with players there who had the same reputation if I remember correctly.

Carter and Richards, but they were add ons

[jonesy]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

The testing requirement could have been why he was only announced last night. I'm wondering if an agreement was in place for a week or so and, for continuity purposes, the team kept Ward in place until Sutter had passed the requirements. It sounds like ####ty way to do things but it might have been better than having an interim coach for a week.

This sounds very plausible. Also explains apparent firing after a win, in reality it was probably after the first Ottawa loss.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

The testing requirement could have been why he was only announced last night. I'm wondering if an agreement was in place for a week or so and, for continuity purposes, the team kept Ward in place until Sutter had passed the requirements. It sounds like ####ty way to do things but it might have been better than having an interim coach for a week.

Ward may have known and agreed to it. He seems like a standup guy. Or they may have felt an interim in the games they felt were critical against what should have been easy points was a gamble.

[OldSam]

Very happy to hear this news. One thing is certain. Accountability is back at the 'Dome.

[dirk diggler]

Please get rid of the drop back pass to Johnny ever single time on the PP. so predictable.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by heep223

Flames players right now

I don't know about the flames, but Eric Francis maybe.

[Spinach]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

“Hey coach, I think we lost you, only caught a couple words....”

Sutter: "And?"

On another note, would anyone here have preferred a different hire? COVID obviously makes it difficult to take on personnel living in a different country.

Boudreau probably lives in the States, and I have no idea where Gallant lives. I guess they could've had an interim coach before a non-national became eligible. Of course, the last time that happened, the "interim" became "permanent" became "fired."

[transplant99]

As seen on twitter....though im not sure what it is, i think its relevant.

[CroFlames]

Sometimes things just feel right, ya know? I'm super happy about this.

Darryl is the guy who gets the most out of the guys he already has. And I truly believe this is a talented group, and with the right motivation they can make some noise.

LMAO at the boomer bitching about celebratory memes.

Also, damn the thanks limitation!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Spinach

Sutter: "And?"

On another note, would anyone here have preferred a different hire? COVID obviously makes it difficult to take on personnel living in a different country.

Boudreau probably lives in the States, and I have no idea where Gallant lives. I guess they could've had an interim coach before a non-national became eligible. Of course, the last time that happened, the "interim" became "permanent" became "fired."

Not me. Boudreau is good but too soft on his players and Gallant just isn’t as good as some people think, and you have to wonder why he’s been unceremoniously turfed from a couple non-failing teams.

[kehatch]

People trash the elite coaches like Torts, AV, Sutter, etc because they have been around long enough to show their warts. But the reality is these guys have been around so long because they are really good coaches. The Flames need to get off the coaching carousel and hiring someone of this caliber is the way to do it.

Sutter won two cups with a similarly structured team and he did it in the modern era. He insists on structure, hard work, and consistency. Three things this team desperately needs. We may suffer a player casualty or two, but that is just trimming the fat.

I wish the Flames made this change earlier, but its better late then never. Great pick up in my opinion.

[nixon45]

This is great news imo.

Thank you to Geoff Ward. Great guy I'm sure but it just was too much for him.

Absolutely no shame in being a fantastic assistant coach and just not a head coach.