[News] Flames hire Bill Peters as the franchise's 19th head coach

[getbak]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Why not fish around a bit in the big name pool?

Why is he so intently focused from the get go on an unproven NHL coach that is eerily similar to the last one in terms of accolades?

Would like to hear why this particular guy is THE guy to bring wins to the team when he hasn't been able to do it with another young talented team in 4 attempts.

Until a coach is actually hired, it's all still just speculation. We don't know what Treliving is actually doing (and based on their history, neither do the various media "insiders").

With the World Championships coming up, I wouldn't be surprised if Peters isn't hired anywhere until they're over.

[Owen15]

Originally Posted by Royle9

We need a new term to replace "Glue Gun" that fits the Peter's narrative imo
All indications point to us needing it by about game 6 when we show up "unprepared" whilst out shooting and chancing the team 3 to 1.

The Peter Princilpe

[djsFlames]

I'm so tired of good underlying numbers! The scoreboard is the only thing that matters. We shouldn't be aiming for more of the same. The Oilers are a possession team too, and how's that working out?

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Split98

Can't say I'm too excited considering what's else is available, but if he's the coach then so be it.

Definitely excited to have renewed interest in game 1 this season, and if he's behind our bench let's hope that everyone here at least gives this guy half a season before readying the canon.

Meh. I've been disappointed too many times to for this give me any renewed interest.

[zuluking]

Originally Posted by united

I'm surprised there are so many people on Calgarypuck who have watched enough Carolina Hurricanes game over the past four years to accurately assess Peters' tactical approach and player usage decisions, while factoring in the minor league goaltending his teams got in the process.

Especially surprising considering how many people didn't know who Jaccob Slavin was when he received Norris votes or re-signed in Carolina. Watch enough to know the coach's systems in and out but don't know who their number one defenseman is? Seems legit.

Hey, I may not know who this Bill guy is, but I DO know that I hate him.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by gallione11

I am highly skeptical about this. The first Fire Gulutzan thread came after six games (https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=157559.

Would prefer Sutter or AV, but let's see how this goes

Totally off topic but there is some pure gold in the beginning of that thread from October 2016. I know hindsight is 20/20 but wow were a lot of people correct.
And for the record, I am worried that this is like groundhog day and we'll be right back here on April 20, 2019.

[Cortez]

I like it. Think of all the Peter's drive-in meme's

[Flamenspiel]

Originally Posted by bax

That was never the case. Eric Francis reported it. Big difference.

Regardless, I don't buy it. I am sure they are still looking around.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by VilleN

I think Tre might be hiring Peters because his style is not incredibly different to GG. I remember reading somewhere that on avg it takes a team 20 or so games to adjust to a new coach. Perhaps BT is trying to avoid this adjustment phase as much as possible - a 20 game adjustment would be a disaster for the season and BT would potentially be fired. This might be more of a coaching tweak... maybe he views BP as a better leader and motivator than GG. I wonder if BT has a hand in who the special teams coaches are this season, because (as it has been said many times) if our PP was at least somewhat competent we'd probably still be playing right now.

No, we'd just all be a little less annoyed by the fact that we can keep talking about the underlying numbers without any tangible results. The PP didn't help matters but it wouldn't have amounted to an 11-12 point swing in the standings if it were even mediocre. You could tell this team was done in late Feb when they just reverted back to the same team they were the first few weeks under GG the year before.

I don't want to see this same flaccid system again - not only is it boring to watch, I think it is more suited to a team with a much higher skill level than the Flames currently possess on Forward. Peter's is the safe move to make imo and likely the one that is most likely to amount to the same or similar result.

[Robo]

I'm dead inside this news doesn't even bother me anymore

[Reign of Fire]

Tre can f*** off...another crappy hire if true...not even going to bother with wait-and-see approach

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Well I was going to come in and be all "meh, not sure about this", but after reading so much negativity for some highly suspect reasons, I have no choice but to be overwhelmingly positive about this for two reasons: 1) to balance out the disappointment/anger/hatred that have occurred before the guy has even been hired, and 2) to piss off all those people who are already so easily pissed off. So here we go...


Yay! I love Peters! I think he's going to be that tonic that cures the problems of the Flames. Lacking motivation? Peters is a great motivator! Playing too passive? Peters' wants lots of pressure on the puck carrier to gain the puck back as soon as possible! Not sure of Peters' results? Single-handedly sunk by budget roster and horrible goaltending! Penalty killing a problem? Peters' teams have had some of the best PK numbers in the league! You all wanted AV (me included)? AV says he hates Calgary and had never planned on coming here in a million years!

Whatever. I can sit here and say this is a lateral move from the GM based on desiring a particular style of play, or I can wait to see what else we do to improve the roster and get more out of the existing group in the upcoming year. All I know is that one of those attitudes will make me miserable and one will make me relatively happy and hopeful. I guess it comes down to how you want to live life.

[GranteedEV]

Peter
verb (used without object), peter out
1.
to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing:
The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower.
2.
to tire; exhaust (usually used as a past participle):
I'm petered out after that walk.

The jokes are gonna write themselves after fifty shots / no goal nights.

[Split98]

Originally Posted by Itse

Meh. I've been disappointed too many times to for this give me any renewed interest.

I've come back from being disappointed a ton of times in my tenure as a Flames fan.

This year was a special level of disappointment, and I think removing GG was the right call to rectify this. I'll be giving whoever is coaching a renewed passion for the game, but I really hope his 'system' is at least more entertaining to watch than the GG years.

[memphusk]

If anybody has season tickets front row I would like to purchase tickets to a game. If Peters is hired I feel I can afford to take the boy next season.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

At the time as an outsider I didn't care for how he threw Lack under the bus. After seeing Lack in a Flames jersey I now understand where he was coming from.

And he wasn't the first coach who threw the team's goalie under the bus, Tortarella did it when he was coaching the Lightning.

[Owen15]

Originally Posted by devo22

I'm honestly shocked that Treliving uses what is probably his last shot to get it right on someone like Bill Peters. With so many experienced coaches available, you opt for someone who hasn't even averaged 82 points in his four seasons in Carolina and who hasn't coached a playoff game? Crazy stuff, and extremely disappointing.

Someone should put up some evidence that #1. AV would actually come here. #2 Sutter would actually come here. #3 Peters isn’t the right guy.

For all CP nay sayers say, no one here has any insight. It’s as likely to me that AV has already told TRE no Effie way. Or, will require 5-6 mill per year. Anyway, I just proved my point. I know nothing factual and I’m betting 99% of you don’t either.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by Reign of Fire

Tre can f*** off...another crappy hire if true...not even going to bother with wait-and-see approach

If it's not true, should he still f*** off?

[kukkudo]

Meh if true, as one of the posters said if he surrounds himself with great assistants he will be fine. People have to remember if the powerplay was clicking this thread wouldn't even be here and GG would still be coaching the Flames.

[shotinthebacklund]

Peters is known as a straight shooting honest guy that does not tip toe around issues. I can get behind this. Hell, a good part of my interest in Sutter is for this reason.