Flames extend Huska for 2 more years

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I think you'd be strongly in the minority on both a CP poll and a national poll on those thoughts.

Calgary has a 2nd line, two 3rd lines, and two 4th lines ... three top four defenseman of which two have transition skills and an elite goaltender.

This is a generous take on the flames talent level.

[CsInMyBlood]

Well deserved extension, great coach to teach the young guys coming up.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Because points are a measure of a coach?

The Flames had the 3rd best 5v5 SV% (SVAdj) in the NHL last year, even with Vladar being unspectacular. That's why the eked out points in games they were outclassed.

So you're saying goaltending is the measure of a team?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

For those that don’t want him, who do you propose to do the job? Bonus points if you can suggest someone that is not part of the coach carousel/recycle bin.

Trent Cull. He did an excellent job with the Wranglers last year and the Flames season turned around when he came up to the big club. That is no coincidence imo.

[boogerz]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

I don't know if huska would know what to do with a high octane offense. Don't think he would adjust well from his low event style. He's great for this kind of team. But I don't know if versatility is an apt description until he can prove otherwise.

Versatility is a pipe dream. Huska is what he is at this stage of his career and he doesn't know what to do when he has a lot of offensive players. He has spent the past 20 years coaching each of his teams the same way. Unless he has a Crosby-Malkin or McDavid-Draisaitl type tandem to work with, his teams will be defensively responsible and very low scoring...unfortunately.

I'm not a big fan of Huska, but until Murray Edwards is willing to pay for Cooper/Maurice/Laviolette/Quenneville-caliber coach, Huska is probably the best of the budget bin for now

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by boogerz

Versatility is a pipe dream. Huska is what he is at this stage of his career and he doesn't know what to do when he has a lot of offensive players. He has spent the past 20 years coaching each of his teams the same way. Unless he has a Crosby-Malkin or McDavid-Draisaitl type tandem to work with, his teams will be defensively responsible and very low scoring...unfortunately.

I'm not a big fan of Huska, but until Murray Edwards is willing to pay for Cooper/Maurice/Laviolette/Quenneville-caliber coach, Huska is probably the best of the budget bin for now

Amazing that he’s had some of the highest scoring teams during that time then.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I hated this hiring at first, but I became a fan after the first training camp- I liked the structure, and the hard work he was able to elicit from his team. The guys are fun to watch, and 96 points was quite incredible for a team that was expected to finish near the bottom of the league.

I don't really know how anyone can be against extending Huska at this point. He's getting a ton out of the group and doesn't seem to be wearing on guys with an abrasive or annoying schtick.

He's ensuring the team plays the right way and creates an environment that players enjoy. Until this group increases its talent level further by graduating more prospects, it's going to be a sum of its part type of thing. Overpaying some big name to come in that has a short shelf life right now would be pointless.

I also have a hard time believing that Huska isn't improving with NHL experience and is unwilling to adapt as the team improves....

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Amazing that he’s had some of the highest scoring teams during that time then.

In junior which means nothing. How about as a pro?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

In junior which means nothing. How about as a pro?

Means something when someone is specifically including that period.

As a pro he’s been limited on talent, but plenty of examples of guys getting career or team highs under his coaching. So, pretty good!

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

In junior which means nothing. How about as a pro?

A winning record over 2 years with what many consider a bottom 5-10 team. Pretty impressive really

[JusAFlamer]

I'm not really a fan of this extension

I found it very difficult to watch many of the games last year, simply because it seemed they were being forced to play to try not to lose, as opposed to try to win.

Biggest draw was goaltending because the team spent all year as bottom 2-3 in scoring all year. The effort from the team was there all year long... But it was like there was no offensive system at all.

If I watch them come out in third with 1 goal lead and try defend for full 20 again, dump n change, zero forecheck.. I'm going to have to just get highlights as it was borderline unwatchable

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by JusAFlamer

I'm not really a fan of this extension

I found it very difficult to watch many of the games last year, simply because it seemed they were being forced to play to try not to lose, as opposed to try to win.

Biggest draw was goaltending because the team spent all year as bottom 2-3 in scoring all year. The effort from the team was there all year long... But it was like there was no offensive system at all.

If I watch them come out in third with 1 goal lead and try defend for full 20 again, dump n change, zero forecheck.. I'm going to have to just get highlights as it was borderline unwatchable

I can't believe we are stuck with his boring system for another 3 years.

It is a cure for insomnia to watch his system at times.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I can't believe we are stuck with his boring system for another 3 years.

It is a cure for insomnia to watch his system at times.

I recall fans making exactly the same complaint about every Flames coach, going back at least to Terry Crisp.

Maybe you should switch to being a fan of the Oilers. Then you can watch 30 minutes a night of goofy firewagon hockey, and sleep through the bits where McDavid and Draisaitl aren't on the ice.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

In junior which means nothing. How about as a pro?

So he's an amazing couch while dealing with young players developing...... no way Calgary wants that in this stage . There is a very high probability Calgary is about to graduate young players full time. Klapka,Zary,Wolf, Gridin, Coranatoand paker and to a lesser extent Bhal,bruz( in the wings), kuz ( in the wings ) etc etc . Ya your right don't want that's highly successful developing prosects that turn into amazing nhlers.


Let alone a couch that was in charge of kelowna rockets asst. And head coach. Not like he helep drai or Jamie benn, Sutter etc etc or like all the best men from the whl at a young age for like a decade plus...

There's just no reason for him to be a part of team looking to push young players...not a coach that excelled with young players ..many super stars in the making ya no you don't want that couch heading a rebuild/ retool at all. .....

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I recall fans making exactly the same complaint about every Flames coach, going back at least to Terry Crisp.

Maybe you should switch to being a fan of the Oilers. Then you can watch 30 minutes a night of goofy firewagon hockey, and sleep through the bits where McDavid and Draisaitl aren't on the ice.

Not me, I enjoyed Hartley hockey. And Sutter hockey was fine because we were winning.

You can still be a Flames fan and not like a lot of the coaching hires or direction the team takes at times.

[Rhett44]

Edit: duplicate post.

[Sandman]

I dunno, I thought they were pretty fun to watch last season….

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Amazing that he’s had some of the highest scoring teams during that time then.

Please take your facts elsewhere, this is a hockey forum.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

In junior which means nothing. How about as a pro?

Well as you know, he has led individuals to some of their best goal scoring seasons of the career, Kadri, Coleman, Sharangovich. Led Huberdeau to the second highest single season goal total of his career. So he is great at getting career numbers out of the players he has on his team.

[GioforPM]

Gaudreau had higher point seasons under GG, Peters and Sutter, ditto Monahan (except not under Sutter). Versus Hartley I mean.