06-09-2023, 04:29 PM
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#81
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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It would certainly be something if Weekes was wrong.
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06-09-2023, 04:31 PM
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#82
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All I can get
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One of the most monumental, historic hires in franchise history.
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06-09-2023, 04:32 PM
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#83
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Red Deer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Have you seen this roster? A collection of journeymen and good but not great players that is poorly balanced.
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No I don't watch hockey.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Major Major
Kenny dominated the AHL and won the scoring race by 15 the year after that. Top tier AHL talent
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He didn't do that in this organization.
And the rest of the roster(s)? A lot of nothing until his last season in Stockton when he had guys like Mangiapane, Andersson, and Kylington dipping their toes.
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06-09-2023, 04:32 PM
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#84
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First Line Centre
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Considering where this organization has been over the past decade it's quite telling that despite having the entirety of the hockey world to hire from for both the GM and HC position they elected to hire those they are most familiar with for both positions. That's where my concern stems from. It's hard not to conclude that these were relationship based hires first and foremost - and that is coming from someone who is a big fan of Conroy and his "vision".
You can't convince me that the most qualified people for both of these positions were right under our noses for the past five years.
I truly hope it works out for Huska but color me skeptical - I am not convinced he has shown the ability to lead an offensively charged and creative system. We will see.
Last edited by HighLifeMan; 06-09-2023 at 04:35 PM.
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06-09-2023, 04:33 PM
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#85
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Psytic
Is it possible Love wanted more money since he is the new hotness right now or was Huska the first choice all along ? That's a big factor for this ownership group to.
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I am wondering a couple of things. If we see Love as an AC maybe he was open to being an assistant while Huska forced Conroy's hand by saying it was HC or he was leaving. Another thing I had mentioned before is maybe Love doesn't want to be HC of this group right now, there will be big pressure to win and he might rather start with a rebuild than the mess that was the Flames last year. All I know is I hope to God Tanguay is coming in to do the offense.
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06-09-2023, 04:33 PM
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#86
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Just a big fat bowl of mama's porridge. Not my preference but they didn't go completely off the rails with their hire. In fact it's a pretty boring hire. Maybe that's a safe bet for Conny.
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06-09-2023, 04:34 PM
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#87
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
One of the most monumental, historic hires in franchise history.
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Please share more about your evident Huska fandom.
What do you know that we don't?
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06-09-2023, 04:34 PM
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#88
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Lifetime Suspension
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Listening to the interview mile posted I like what I'm hearing.
Let's go
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06-09-2023, 04:34 PM
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#89
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
What coaching choice would have been met positively on here? We need a progressive, non hard ass, up and comer, but with a proven track record at the NHL level, with 0 baggage.
This person doesn't exist.
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They do, but unfortunately they’re already under contract with an NHL team.
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06-09-2023, 04:35 PM
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#90
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Last edited by Cecil Terwilliger; 06-09-2023 at 04:38 PM.
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06-09-2023, 04:35 PM
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#91
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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Meh...
The Flames are a hard team to cheer for right now, and this does nothing to move that needle.
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06-09-2023, 04:36 PM
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#92
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by mile
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I suggest everyone upset with the news go and listen to this.
Thanks for this.
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06-09-2023, 04:37 PM
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#93
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Psytic
Is it possible Love wanted more money since he is the new hotness right now or was Huska the first choice all along ? That's a big factor for this ownership group to.
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Based on what?
Is it possible that monkeys might fly out of his butt?
Does your question have ANY basis in reality? What evidence do you have that Love wanted more money?
And saying that $$ is a big factor to Ownership? Based on what evidence?
This is lazy spit-balling at its worst.
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06-09-2023, 04:39 PM
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#94
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Lol at the whiners already, before the guy has even coached a game yet.
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It's hilarious.
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06-09-2023, 04:39 PM
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#95
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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I expect this and next season (maybe more) to be retooling years for the Flames. So to me, Love or Huska are pretty much interchangeable. Both with strong qualities. But I'm not going to lose sleep if one gets it and the other doesn't. I would have preferred Love, but am fine with Huska. I just don't feel like there is a great list of assistants who have taken over and succeeded. That part does give me pause more than anything.
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06-09-2023, 04:42 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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I don't have problem if it's Huska, yet, just hope he is not a Ward kind of coach.
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06-09-2023, 04:46 PM
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#98
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
It would certainly be something if Weekes was wrong.
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Wouldn’t be the first time. He was wrong about the Flames getting Eichel
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06-09-2023, 04:51 PM
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#99
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyB
Meh...
The Flames are a hard team to cheer for right now, and this does nothing to move that needle.
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It's really not that hard. Not hard at all in fact. Just cheer, be a fan.
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06-09-2023, 04:53 PM
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#100
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ComixZone
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That was weird. You have to think that Huska was at least a potential candidate for the job, otherwise that is just a wildly random thing to break the news on, even if it was ultimately incorrect.
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