[Rumour] G.Gulutzan front-runner for Flames HC - UPD: Hasn't been officially offered contract

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

Heard they will also be releasing an update on CalgaryNEXT when they announce the new coach

If so, I sure hope its a change of direction away from the current location and plans.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Haha, nothing has changed in years. The secrecy is in full swing!

There hasn't really been a lot of secrecy. For the past few weeks, the rumours have been flying. Anaheim and St. Louis both seemed to make their coaching hires with far fewer leaks than we have had. Not too many people saw the Carlyle or Yeo hires before they happened.

It was leaked that Carlyle was interviewed twice by the Flames and that Gulutzan has been the front runner for a while. If it does end up being him, then it fair to say that it wasn't exactly a secret.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

They knew that ahead of time? He was signed to the extension in December of 2014

Despite being on a long losing streak the team had still over performed at the time of the extension. Treliving said when the extension happened that none of the players need to second guess who the coach in the room was going to be

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

There hasn't really been a lot of secrecy. For the past few weeks, the rumours have been flying. Anaheim and St. Louis both seemed to make their coaching hires with far fewer leaks than we have had. Not too many people saw the Carlyle or Yeo hires before they happened.

It was leaked that Carlyle was interviewed twice by the Flames and that Gulutzan has been the front runner for a while. If it does end up being him, then it fair to say that it wasn't exactly a secret.

Carlye rumors have been coming out of Anaheim for weeks

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Bingo

You never know what's going on behind the scenes but if any thing I've seen, read or witnessed from Gaudreau and Monahan has any bearing then I consider it highly unlikely that they quit on a coach, insisted he be let go, or threatened to change contract terms because of Hartley.

Maybe they didn't go that far, but I find it quite easy to believe they disliked Hartley's approach, they expressed their displeasure to Treliving in year-end interviews, and that played a significant part in his decision. In professional sports today, star players are higher up the status ladder than coaches. When stars don't buy into what a coach is selling or they get tired of his approach, it's the coach who goes. That's just reality.

[Erick Estrada]

IMO the coach and GM weren't on the same page on more than a few things this season and while the players opinions may have played a small part I think the bottom line is that Treliving and Hartley simply had differing opinions of how the team should play and what players should play which ultimately left no choice for the GM but to fire a coach that just a season before did an admirable job of getting a young roster to overachieve.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Maybe they didn't go that far, but I find it quite easy to believe they disliked Hartley's approach, they expressed their displeasure to Treliving in year-end interviews, and that played a significant part in his decision. In professional sports today, star players are higher up the status ladder than coaches. When stars don't buy into what a coach is selling or they get tired of his approach, it's the coach who goes. That's just reality.

I'm pretty vexed about this. That two players under 22 who have both seen incredible growth under a coach would really have much bad to say about him.

If anything was mentioned by those players it was likely in response to a questions centered around "what do you think of the way we play?"

[tkflames]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

Heard they will also be releasing an update on CalgaryNEXT when they announce the new coach

Update: "It's a process"

[Deelow]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

My understanding is GG ran the Canucks Pk and someone else ran the PP. They had split duties which is odd but thats what I have been told from a diehard Canucks fan. I have not personally verified it.

Canucks have had a notable PK last few years.

Every time I see "GG" I think of this...



Anyone else?

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Deelow

Every time I see "GG" I think of this...



Anyone else?

I try not to.

[pgsieve]

Sorry if this has been answered, but if we get this guy from Van... Do we have to give up a pick?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by pgsieve

Sorry if this has been answered, but if we get this guy from Van... Do we have to give up a pick?

No. that rule was tossed out with last years garbage.

[jaikorven]

Mentioned a few times in this thread and no we do not.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Deelow

Every time I see "GG" I think of this...



Anyone else?

No. They both are gingers, that is about it. GG understands players, systems, the game of hockey and how it is played. Gilbert gets none of those. God I really despise that guy.

[btimbit]

Ugh, how does he who shall not be named even keep getting brought up? Seriously, you just had to post a picture of his face here? Ugh

[Buff]

I'm now on board with Gulutzan, if he is indeed the hiring.

It is time this organization gets GG right. Coates was well ahead of his time by hiring a red headed coach with the initials of GG.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

So I listened to the Fan on Monday, when Treliving basically said, they have their man. I know things can take time to come together, but count me surprised we haven't seen an announcement or press conference yet.

So, does that make anyone else wonder if they landed on their man, but then their man chose someone else?

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

So I listened to the Fan on Monday, when Treliving basically said, they have their man. I know things can take time to come together, but count me surprised we haven't seen an announcement or press conference yet.

So, does that make anyone else wonder if they landed on their man, but then their man chose someone else?

I think this may be partially the case. I think the initial plan was Gulutzan as HC with Carlyle as his Associate, I think now they are working out who an associate may be.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

I think this may be partially the case. I think the initial plan was Gulutzan as HC with Carlyle as his Associate, I think now they are working out who an associate may be.

Could be, but as much as everyone on here hates Carlyle, I doubt he takes an associate gig, and likely didn't need to, even if Anahiem didn't come calling.

I'm guessing Carlyle was their man, and Anahiem swooped in at the last minute.

[Enoch Root]

No way was Carlyle their man - they had all kinds of time to sign him if they had wanted to.

And I agree that Carlyle wouldn't agree to an associate job.

I think this is just taking some time to get the details sorted out. No need to always try and create unlikely scenarios.