[PGT] Kraken beat Flames 2-1

[Karl]

When will Huby stop eating the Bagels?

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

You could have prime Scott Bowman coaching this team and they’d still be a bubble team. They lack elite talent plain and simple.

Well I would say take a look at where the Flames bargain bin coaching hires are now. I don't think a single one has been hired as a head coach in the NHL again. Sutter was hired by the owner based on their past relationship.

This team has never gone out and just paid for a good coach like Deboer or Cassidy. It's either cheap nobodies or a coach from the owners past. We refused to give Mitch Love a chance after two good AHL seasons and went with Huska who has no pro head coaching success at all.

[IceBergYYC]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

Well I would say take a look at where the Flames bargain bin coaching hires are now. I don't think a single one has been hired as a head coach in the NHL again. Sutter was hired by the owner based on their past relationship.

This team has never gone out and just paid for a good coach like Deboer or Cassidy. It's either cheap nobodies or a coach from the owners past. We refused to give Mitch Love a chance after two good AHL seasons and went with Huska who has no pro head coaching success at all.

Dont worry, we have Marc "Cheeseburger" Savard as well. Top notch supporting staff

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

Well I would say take a look at where the Flames bargain bin coaching hires are now. I don't think a single one has been hired as a head coach in the NHL again. Sutter was hired by the owner based on their past relationship.

This team has never gone out and just paid for a good coach like Deboer or Cassidy. It's either cheap nobodies or a coach from the owners past. We refused to give Mitch Love a chance after two good AHL seasons and went with Huska who has no pro head coaching success at all.

During Treliving's tenure, which is...lets call it 'inauspicious at best' we have had 2 coaches who have won the Jack Adams.

Granted, he chose neither of them.

But still. What more do you want from coaches?

At some point the evidence has to convince people to look in a different direction otherwise we may as well re-brand this to 'Flat Earther Puck' and direct our energies elsewhere.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Seattle barely had any chances... especially after the first

It's not the coach, any finish and it's a lopsided win

Our play in the offensive zone is to cycle the puck around the outside and take weak shots. We very rarely have a passing option in the high slot. The line combos are not working and should be changed. Someone else needs to run the PP as Savard is brutal.

This is not the 7th worst team in the league. They should be battling for a playoff spot and playing meaningful hockey.

People like to harp in the lack of top end talent, but Huska isn't even trying to change things up to generate offense.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

Well I would say take a look at where the Flames bargain bin coaching hires are now. I don't think a single one has been hired as a head coach in the NHL again. Sutter was hired by the owner based on their past relationship.

This team has never gone out and just paid for a good coach like Deboer or Cassidy. It's either cheap nobodies or a coach from the owners past. We refused to give Mitch Love a chance after two good AHL seasons and went with Huska who has no pro head coaching success at all.

Huska is at the same level as Geoff Ward. A step below Gulutzan who is below mediocre.

They probably don’t intend to keep him for long

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Karl

When will Huby stop eating the Bagels?

The Leafs lost too tonight, go complain about them for a bit

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

Someone will pay a king's ransom for Markstrom. Let the bidding war begin!

No point on bidding on a player with an NMC if he doesn't want to move.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by dino7c

The Leafs lost too tonight, go complain about them for a bit

Nah. You're more than welcome from me to do that though.

[getoverit]

Tired of hearing huby doo except he’s on the wrong line. Mange should be there. Time to stop whining as he’s hear for a very long time. Last time I checked we have allot of forward on hiatus. Eat bread, dube, Lindy to name a few.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

Well I would say take a look at where the Flames bargain bin coaching hires are now. I don't think a single one has been hired as a head coach in the NHL again. Sutter was hired by the owner based on their past relationship.

This team has never gone out and just paid for a good coach like Deboer or Cassidy. It's either cheap nobodies or a coach from the owners past. We refused to give Mitch Love a chance after two good AHL seasons and went with Huska who has no pro head coaching success at all.

Which NHL team is Mitch Love head coach of now?

None, so no other organization thought he was head coach material either? Maybe he wasn't the solution either.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by Locke

During Treliving's tenure, which is...lets call it 'inauspicious at best' we have had 2 coaches who have won the Jack Adams.

Granted, he chose neither of them.

But still. What more do you want from coaches?

At some point the evidence has to convince people to look in a different direction otherwise we may as well re-brand this to 'Flat Earther Puck' and direct our energies elsewhere.

I'm not saying coaching would make the Flames a contender, but I think having a better coach would get them in the playoff battle. Sutter is the only respectable head coach the Flames have had in the last decade, and even he was a cut below the top coaches in the league right now.

Past Flames head coaches haven't gotten any head coaching jobs since. There is a reason for that, and I expect Huska will join that list in another 80-90 games.

[Flamescuprun2018]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

He was one of their better players tonight.

Led the team in xGF%. Had 3 shot on goal. Set up 3 or 4 real high quality scoring chances. With tougher matchups and zone starts.

People love the Kadri line (and deservedly so) but they are also being given the high ground with easy matchups and 65%+ offensive zone starts most nights.

Would like to see 47-91-10 for a game just to see what it looks like, Zary and Huberdeau have shown chemistry on limited minutes together. It's only 7 minutes but they had 80% xGF, generated 3 scoring changes and 1GF...feels like that deserves a longer look.

I second that!

There was one shift right after team was SH that Huby joined Zary and Kadri. Generated great chances and saw some slick passes between the three.

Zary and Huby are cerebral players with skill. Could see some unique chemistry emerge.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by Spurs

Which NHL team is Mitch Love head coach of now?

None, so no other organization thought he was head coach material either? Maybe he wasn't the solution either.

He felt he earned the job here and was snubbed, so he left he organization. Would he be worse than Huska? I guess there are 6 spots left to drop. The point is he at least has a history of some success as a head coach. Huska has none.

[FireGilbert]

Brutal game, made my daughter cry.

Flames deserved better with more shots and possession but no finish. Turing point was the save on Lindholm and subsequent PK that gave the Kraken momentum going into the third.

Kadri was the best skater on the ice. Well deserved 2nd star.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

He felt he earned the job here and was snubbed, so he left he organization. Would he be worse than Huska? I guess there are 6 spots left to drop. The point is he at least has a history of some success as a head coach. Huska has none.

He doesn't have much history, two years of good regular seasons and zero play-off success in the AHL with the best goalie in the league is fine but not great. His time in the WHL was pretty short with nothing of note in terms of success.

The only reason he would be considered for a head coaching job with the Flames was because he was in the organization, if he has the same resume with the Jets AHL team there would be zero chance he would be even considered. He is the exact kind of hire you are complaining about, cheap and below average.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

Well I would say take a look at where the Flames bargain bin coaching hires are now. I don't think a single one has been hired as a head coach in the NHL again. Sutter was hired by the owner based on their past relationship.

This team has never gone out and just paid for a good coach like Deboer or Cassidy. It's either cheap nobodies or a coach from the owners past. We refused to give Mitch Love a chance after two good AHL seasons and went with Huska who has no pro head coaching success at all.

Well one of them won’t be hired because he’s a racist
So not sure what that proves
You may also want to consider why the Flames hire bargain bin coaches. Why would a premiere coach want to come here?

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

He felt he earned the job here and was snubbed, so he left he organization. Would he be worse than Huska? I guess there are 6 spots left to drop. The point is he at least has a history of some success as a head coach. Huska has none.

Huska won a WHL championship as a head coach and lost in the Mem cup final.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Well one of them won’t be hired because he’s a racist
So not sure what that proves
You may also want to consider why the Flames hire bargain bin coaches. Why would a premiere coach want to come here?

He same reason they go other places. For money. Stop being cheap and go out and pay a good coach.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Spurs

He doesn't have much history, two years of good regular seasons and zero play-off success in the AHL with the best goalie in the league is fine but not great. His time in the WHL was pretty short with nothing of note in terms of success.

He was head coach for 7 years in the WHL and won a league title. Made playoffs every year.