[News] Ryan Huska named HC. 12:30 PM MT presser

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Friedman said on 32 Thoughts that a lot of up and coming coaches love that Huska is getting a chance

I think it shows that in the Flames org, if you take an assistant coaching position, you aren't going to get forgotten about or lost in the shuffle the moment the next flavour of the month comes along.

Huska was considered an up and coming coach before Love came along. He was in the running for the Detroit HC position a couple of seasons ago, and presumably the Chicago HC position. He isn't an off the board choice by any means.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I think its a major fail letting Love walk and not having him be apart of anything NHL related, the amount of respect Love had in the AHL room is absurd, the guy knew how to get our farm team fired up and in the game.

How this was not factored in scares me.

it is possible (likely) that was factored in

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I think its a major fail letting Love walk and not having him be apart of anything NHL related, the amount of respect Love had in the AHL room is absurd, the guy knew how to get our farm team fired up and in the game.

How this was not factored in scares me.

Maybe it was factored and maybe he was offered something, but it wasn't where he wanted to take his career.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I think its a major fail letting Love walk and not having him be apart of anything NHL related, the amount of respect Love had in the AHL room is absurd, the guy knew how to get our farm team fired up and in the game.

How this was not factored in scares me.

Love might have said head coach or he'll look elsewhere. Otherwise Huska will pick his assistants and maybe he'll get a spot with the Flames

[Dan403]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I think its a major fail letting Love walk and not having him be apart of anything NHL related, the amount of respect Love had in the AHL room is absurd, the guy knew how to get our farm team fired up and in the game.

How this was not factored in scares me.

You're allowed to be wrong.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I think its different with Love because hes a hot prospect in the coaching ranks and probably knows he can be a HC somewhere and soon.

Being a runner up and not getting the job but taking a assistants job probably isn't in his plan.

Its not like Nonis who probably was happy to get a job.

[Barnet Flame]

This is so meh that Treliving could’ve made this hire.

[Sec214]

Played a terrible 18 this morning with OJ.

He is calling this a cheap excuse to run it back with adjustments. Huska was a 60/40 favorite at the table after the interview 2. Some of the senior team member feel Love is highly inflated by Dustin Wolf and struggled to make adjustments in the AHL PO.

"Edwards purse strings are tight right now for Coaching"

Openly admitted he was way off on this one, feels someone sent red herrings through a couple of the suspected leaky faucets and took the bait. Win some and lose some.

Tanguay gave a very strong interview but thinks the move was blocked by Detroit - Interview took place just after WHC.

"Could he be here for the announcement today? Possible - I don't know anymore on the coaching front"

A large number of teams have contacted Calgary regarding Noah - Don't know if Calgary will move him before the season starts.

Lindholm has spoken with Conroy.

Vladar offers are discounts on the dollar. Think he's a good back up plan in Winnipeg and Minnesota.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by bax

I don’t think fans have the necessary insight to really evaluate head coaches with much accuracy, let alone assistant coaches and goalie coaches

That isn’t a problem.

The problem is that our GMs don’t have the necessary insight to really evaluate head coaches with much accuracy, let alone assistant coaches and goalie coaches.

[Elkyiv]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Lol at the whiners already, before the guy has even coached a game yet.

you could say that about literally any hire, including a dude off the street.

[ComixZone]

Flames look like they do want to run it back, hence the attempt to keep Tree, then the promotions in the management team and now the promotion on the bench - but I hope Conroy sticks to his asset management point from his announcement.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Played a terrible 18 this morning with OJ.

He is calling this a cheap excuse to run it back with adjustments. Huska was a 60/40 favorite at the table after the interview 2. Some of the senior team member feel Love is highly inflated by Dustin Wolf and struggled to make adjustments in the AHL PO.

"Edwards purse strings are tight right now for Coaching"

Openly admitted he was way off on this one, feels someone sent red herrings through a couple of the suspected leaky faucets and took the bait. Win some and lose some.

Tanguay gave a very strong interview but thinks the move was blocked by Detroit - Interview took place just after WHC.

"Could he be here for the announcement today? Possible - I don't know anymore on the coaching front"

A large number of teams have contacted Calgary regarding Noah - Don't know if Calgary will move him before the season starts.

Lindholm has spoken with Conroy.

Vladar offers are discounts on the dollar. Think he's a good back up plan in Winnipeg and Minnesota.

If this is the case, the organization must have a ton of faith and expectations behind Wolf.

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Played a terrible 18 this morning with OJ.

He is calling this a cheap excuse to run it back with adjustments. Huska was a 60/40 favorite at the table after the interview 2. Some of the senior team member feel Love is highly inflated by Dustin Wolf and struggled to make adjustments in the AHL PO.

"Edwards purse strings are tight right now for Coaching"

Openly admitted he was way off on this one, feels someone sent red herrings through a couple of the suspected leaky faucets and took the bait. Win some and lose some.

Tanguay gave a very strong interview but thinks the move was blocked by Detroit - Interview took place just after WHC.

"Could he be here for the announcement today? Possible - I don't know anymore on the coaching front"

A large number of teams have contacted Calgary regarding Noah - Don't know if Calgary will move him before the season starts.

Lindholm has spoken with Conroy.

Vladar offers are discounts on the dollar. Think he's a good back up plan in Winnipeg and Minnesota.

Thanks for the update! Much appreciated!

[t0rrent98]

43 years in Calgary not including Atlanta.
and on already on their 24th head Coach. Sounds like we fire coaches after 2 seasons almost ��

[Locke]

Man oh man, after such a snub Jordan Sigalet might just walk!

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Official:

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flam...ch/c-344830986



No mention of assistants or associates.

Good to see there is a focus on a plan going forward. Picked out some good qualities, coaching experience and attributes.

[Cole436]

I am whelmed

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

how so?

Simply an initial assessment based on what these 2 candidates have shown in terms of having head coaching potential at the pro level.

It's not that complicated. Love is a top coaching prospect based on what he's done with the Heat/Wranglers. Huska is replacement level may not have been offered another job in the NHL had he not been given the top gig. It's like opting to take take Stone over Valimaki. And we'll get to see that play out again. Nothing getting more familiar as a flames fan than watching top talent leave the team for greener pastures.

Everything we've heard so far is that this is a loyalty hire of some kind. I think that's dumb. It will be framed like this guy is an incredible communicator and intelligent hockey mind. That's probably true and I hope it pays off, but this comes off as exactly the type of mistake Sutter made. Go with the guy you know and trust no matter what the younger guy is showing.

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1668279011133489152

https://twitter.com/user/status/1668286673766187009

[Reggie Dunlop]

It's a great day for hockey!