[OOT] April 9, EVERY TEAM is playing!

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Craig Button predicts Julien will be let go by the B's. I would love to see the Flames hire him.

As GM?

Because neither Scotty Bowman or Mike Babcock could have changed Hiller all year, or Ramo and Ortio's start.

This isn't a coaching issue. It's a failure of the GM to address goaltending in November

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

As GM?

Because neither Scotty Bowman or Mike Babcock could have changed Hiller all year, or Ramo and Ortio's start.

This isn't a coaching issue. It's a failure of the GM to address goaltending in November

As the Head Coach of the Calgary Flames.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

As the Head Coach of the Calgary Flames.

There isn't an opening for that job.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

There isn't an opening for that job.

Here's hoping there is. After everyone is evaluated, hopefully they can see coaching needs to be better too.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Here's hoping there is. After everyone is evaluated, hopefully they can see coaching needs to be better too.

No.

No.

No.

That makes absolutely no sense.

Why on earth would our small, fast team want to play under Julien's big, slow coaching style?

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Here's hoping there is. After everyone is evaluated, hopefully they can see coaching needs to be better too.

I think they are happy with the coaches. The staff has instilled a great work ethic in the team which is one of the most important things they can do with a young team. The staff has shown they can let talented young players blossom into stars under their guidance and teaching. What more can you ask for from a set of coaches and a rebuilding team?

What was their weak point? Special teams obviously. But they brought in someone to work on the power play for the last months and it was much improved. The power play was also much better with Hamilton and Nakladal ahead of Wideman. The onus is on Treliving to move Wideman now.

I'd be shocked if they axed Hartley. I don't think there's a chance of it happening.

[Machiavelli]

Team defense was a big problem at times too.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

No.

No.

No.

That makes absolutely no sense.

Why on earth would our small, fast team want to play under Julien's big, slow coaching style?

What makes you think he can't coach a smaller/faster team? Where does this notion of Julien can only coach big slow teams? Cuz he had Chara and Lucic on his team? Yet many posters here would love to add Lucic to this lineup next year.

You're just on a roll for silly posts.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

I think they are happy with the coaches. The staff has instilled a great work ethic in the team which is one of the most important things they can do with a young team. The staff has shown they can let talented young players blossom into stars under their guidance and teaching. What more can you ask for from a set of coaches and a rebuilding team?

What was their weak point? Special teams obviously. But they brought in someone to work on the power play for the last months and it was much improved. The power play was also much better with Hamilton and Nakladal ahead of Wideman. The onus is on Treliving to move Wideman now.

I'd be shocked if they axed Hartley. I don't think there's a chance of it happening.

I see the PP was better in the last half of the year.

My issue is the stubbornness of Hartley, if his hand wasn't forced by Wideman suspension then he would've kept Wideman on the 1st unit all year.

If he wasn't forced to play Ortio via Ramo injury, then they would have lost Ortio's rights.

If he wasn't forced to play Nakladal via Wideman/Smid injuries, there was a good chance they would lose him as well (wasn't playing him or playing him few minutes a night).

If they hadn't decided the season was basically over, he wouldn't have tried Bennett at center.

He sticks to what has worked for him in the past until he's forced to make a change. Not a good trait.

[Gaskal]

Isn't Julien a big reason for the B's trading away budding young stars? Heck no to that guy.

[thefoss1957]

Julien will be coaching the Habs, when Therrien gets HIS long overdue axe, is my guess...

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

No.

No.

No.

That makes absolutely no sense.

Why on earth would our small, fast team want to play under Julien's big, slow coaching style?

Yes. Because you can coach players to be both bigger and slower

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Yes. Because you can coach players to be both bigger and slower

It all comes down to diet.

[Canada 02]

who did the Flames bring in to work on the PP, and how did I miss hearing about that?

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

He sticks to what has worked for him in the past until he's forced to make a change. Not a good trait.

I think that's pretty typical of coaches. Longer leash for veterans (Wideman, Ramo/Hiller) especially guys who were key, key pieces for our playoff run last year. Every coach is going to utilize his vets. That's pretty much a universal IMO.

You see from Hartley that he lets rookies pass veterans even if he prefers veterans. Gaudreau and Monahan worked their way up under Hartley to become our 1st choice players. Hamilton has worked his way up and earned the trust of the coaches. So has Nakladal. Bennett has earned the coaches trust. The list goes on and on.

I really don't see the issue. The moves fans wanted to see earlier just aren't realistic when we still had a chance at the playoffs. All the moves we wanted to see we did end up seeing. Wideman is likely dealt this summer.

IMO Hartley is miles and miles ahead in terms of utilizing youngsters than B. Sutter or D. Sutter were. If we change coaches we could get a coach who leans on his vets even MORE than Hartley does.