Fire Huska

[traptor]

The team is mediocre. Can't expect much more than mediocre results. Sutter got similar results out of the same team.

He's a developmental coach which is what we need over the next couple of seasons.

[Yeah_Baby]

Hahahahahahahahahah

[kukkudo]

Nah he’s good for the tank.

[Sandman]

I was the first one to hate on Huska when he was hired, but I really like him now and I believe he's a good guy to have around in a rebuild. I think he would look a lot better if his team didn't have so many flaws. I thought that right from Game 1 of this season, we've looked a lot better than last year, win or lose- we're in every game, the boys work hard, and there's a system in place that sees everyone pulling the same direction. If a few of our forwards were playing like they should be, we'd be leading the division.

I think it's silly to be hating on Huska.

[Ferarri]

Originally Posted by PuckSlap

Huska is the beginning of an inevitable rebuild. Or we would have gone with a more experienced NHL coach. Huska is thr Ying to sutters yang. They needed someone the fans good accept because he was nice.

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Really hope our management doesn't prescribe to that simplistic thinking (buy hey you never know cause it's the Flames).

Like others have mentioned, he's fine given the circumstances. Sure there is better out there but what's the point going that route with this current roster?

I did have an issue with his lack of challenge on the Oilers offside goal. I know people will argue that it was the video guy who told him not to but in those close situations you have to go with your gut. As a head coach sometimes you need to take matters in to your own hands and gamble rather than rely on others to make the call for you. At least burn a timeout like the Leafs did to get a longer look if you're not confident challenging right away.

[Shazam]

He's the right coach for the situation.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Bonded

He’s the right coach for where this team is at. An all star coach wouldn’t be getting much more out of them. We saw that last year

This is bang on and I would add that Conroy is the right GM for where this team is at.

There is no window at the moment. The team has bad contracts and a mediocre prospect pool. Realistically this team is looking at three years of pain.

It's been encouraging to see the team bring players up from the AHL to see what they can do with the big club. If the team can develop a Zary every year, the window will start to open. Until then they need to develop from within, buy low and sell high.

And for God's sake, stay out of the UFA market.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

The team will finish paying out what they owe Darryl while riding Huska because he's cheap and a good developmental option that they're familiar with.

The hope is that they can assemble a more promising roster for two seasons from now when it makes more sense to splurge on a more experienced coach.

Starts with a good trade deadline.

[PuckSlap]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

Really hope our management doesn't prescribe to that simplistic thinking (buy hey you never know cause it's the Flames).



Like others have mentioned, he's fine given the circumstances. Sure there is better out there but what's the point going that route with this current roster?



I did have an issue with his lack of challenge on the Oilers offside goal. I know people will argue that it was the video guy who told him not to but in those close situations you have to go with your gut. As a head coach sometimes you need to take matters in to your own hands and gamble rather than rely on others to make the call for you. At least burn a timeout like the Leafs did to get a longer look if you're not confident challenging right away.

My original thoughts when they were interviewing coaches were that they already knew who they were gonna hire. It just came down to price. They might have interviewed other NHL coaches, but they never did intend on hiring them.

They listened to the players and the staff, knew they needed a coach that could have a more positive attitude, and help the young players take that next step.

I truly believe he will coach this team for one more season, then they will move on.

I could be wrong. But nothing about this team screams long term plan.

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[calgaryred]

I'm on getting rid of Savard that PP is a joke

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by calgaryred

I'm on getting rid of Savard that PP is a joke

When is Tanguay’s contract up in Detroit?

[getoverit]

PP is a joke. Still trying to understand our D systems cause god dam if we don’t give up a crap load of of grade A chances for a defence that is supposedly good. If we had avg or below goal tending we would be guaranteed a top 5 pic

Originally Posted by calgaryred

I'm on getting rid of Savard that PP is a joke

[Chonger]

LoL, Huska is not a problem right now. Bring this back up next year

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[Bend it like Bourgeois]

He’s not been good and is probably a sacrifice.
But when the top of the roster is checked out and the bottom is AHLers….
This year just is what it is.

[Bandwagon Surfer]

I think Huska has been one of the more positive developments so far this season.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Nah keep Huska. It’s not his fault he doesn’t have elite pieces to work with

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

I mean it's utterly embaressing how many breakaways we give up in a game to be completely honest. That screams system issues.

[Flame On]

So a large number here seem to agree, not for now, but an eventual fire?

[Calgary4LIfe]

I am loving Huska.



Has he made mistakes? Yes. That's a rookie coach for you, and he is coaching a team with a revolving door of fresh faces to the NHL.


Why do I love him?



You either look at this roster and think that this is a great team, or you don't. I don't. I think this team is one that absolutely needs a major retool/rebuild. Not scorched-earth, but it needs a good, deep rebuild. I look at the third pairing most nights, I look at the number of players that have gone through the lineup this year with zero (or next to zero) NHL experience, and wonder how this team isn't in last place. I look at the number of rebound seasons on this team. I also can't help but notice how 'disjointed' the players were all of last season, and how they never really looked like a unit out there, but rather a mish-mash of puzzle pieces from different puzzle sets that never looked like they would fit together and look good.


Huska has them looking good. I am amazed. I was happy with the hire, and he has been better than expected by me.



Huska seems like a modern coach who is assertive. He isn't a hard ass coach, and he isn't a pushover player's coach either. He is the modern NHL coach who is both insightful, thoughtful and confident. Through the start of the season as those losses mounted, he never once panicked, or even seemed to be lost in his post-game pressers. Right or wrong, he most reminds me of Jon Cooper.


This team is a step away from a major retool. It is not competing. I am much more interested in the development of the young players than I am in the win/loss column. However, the way in which this team is playing as well as the point totals they are having makes me believe that Huska - even with the occasional mistakes - is the right choice to coach this team today. I won't even put it past him that he may be the right coach for this team when it rounds the corner and starts competing again. He may develop along very nicely with the team as well.


Now, if you feel this team on paper is a much better team than their record indicates, than I understand why Huska has been a disappointment. I don't share your viewpoint in the slightest, but I understand where you at least are coming from. I just see a coach who has this team playing well practically from top-to-bottom, and the kids seem to be thriving and developing under his coaching. That's my point of view with Huska, and why I really like him as the coach.

[Roof-Daddy]

This is a brilliant idea. The Flames should fire the coach half way through every season. Start a new trend maybe.