Who do you want to see as next Flames head coach?

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by browna

Huska (and maybe Muller?) will suffer the same thing Playfair did. He was the good guy to Sutter bad guy, but then when the good guy became coach, the players took advantage of that previous relationship, which is why he lasted a year and Sutter, when rejected by ownership of going back behind the bench, brought in Keenan. Ward similar being the good guy under Peters, who let them goof around at practice but then couldn't get through to them when they needed a kick in the behind.

People don't want to hear it, but the Flames have fostered the mentality of players having a big say in the next coach and how the team is run day to day. Inmates run in the asylum if you will, it that sounds too scary to some, buts it's essentially what's going on. All good until the coach starts pushing buttons to try and get players and the team into a different gear.
Last time meant that the team kept Ward after the playoff loss to Dallas and they wasted the next season as result.

Backlund actively campaigning to both remove Sutter, and become captain, pretty much says all you need to know about the similarities here (as Backlund has been a part of all those swings in coaches, after ironically being drafted by Sutter), and makes his comments last offseason (about think of asking for a trade becuase of Sutter and being bumped becuase of Kadri), and throughout this season and on garbage bag day, come into context.

What the heck are you rambling on about.

Who goofed off?

Backlund was upset because he was the 3C he was played a lot and his minutes stayed the same not sure how you make up all these things.

The Flames tuned out Sutter in 06 in one of the most embarrassing game 7 displays on home ice. He was never going to coach that group again. He was as bad as Treliving in finding a coach

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Flames1217

Huska should definitely remain with the team. Huska has been in charge of the defence since being promoted and has done a fantastic job so far. If you look at our defensive numbers since he arrived it's almost night and day. If anyone should stay from the previous staff it's Huska.

Huska is overrated on here. Look at our defence high danger goals against and chance % and it is near bottom of the league with one of the strongest D lineups in the league. Edmonton's was better under a run and gun system with a mediocre D man group than our puck possession two way system. None of the assistant coaches should be back, let the new coach pick his guys and if that new guy is Ryan Huska I don't see us improving.

[Erick Estrada]

I sure hope the Flames don’t do Flames things and hire Muller.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Huska is overrated on here. Look at our defence high danger goals against and chance % and it is near bottom of the league with one of the strongest D lineups in the league. Edmonton's was better under a run and gun system with a mediocre D man group than our puck possession two way system. None of the assistant coaches should be back, let the new coach pick his guys and if that new guy is Ryan Huska I don't see us improving.

Yup Huska is overrated and being pursued by Sutter in LA confirms it based on his assistant hirings and poor speciality teams prior.

They should all be fired. Let the new guy find his guys.

We really need to focus on our powerplay it's a powerplay league now doesn't matter what we think about it but it's just how it is.

[1qqaaz]

I'd be happy with Love or Brunette, fine with Boudreau, and I'd be disappointed with Huska or Muller.

I don't care how good they are at interviewing. Results matter.
See Gulutzan.

[Reggie Dunlop]

A lot depends on the new GM, no?

Unless it's an in-house succession plan, where every one just moves up a row.

[Zarley]

Bruce, there it is!

[ricardodw]

Dave Lowry.

He had experience and failed with Winnipeg's toxic locker-room.... as did Paul Maurice.

Lowry inherited a mess and had his son as his best team player/leader.

In Seattle it seems that they are doing everything right and getting career seasons out of journeymen and re-tread players

[Snuffleupagus]

Voted Brunette but I suspect the budget will be low until Sutters $8m is paid, probably Love especially if Conroy or Pascall is named GM

[Pickle Juice]

Gerard Gallant?

[midniteowl]

I don't understand Gallant, when he was with Florida, I thought he did a pretty good job but Florida fired him mid season. Then Vegas hired him and he did a fabulous job with the Knights first season wining a lot of games. Then they fired him. I wonder what's wrong with him?

[boogerz]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

I don't understand Gallant, when he was with Florida, I thought he did a pretty good job but Florida fired him mid season. Then Vegas hired him and he did a fabulous job with the Knights first season wining a lot of games. Then they fired him. I wonder what's wrong with him?

He's an old-school hard-a$$ like Sutter.

The Flames should pass on Gallant unless they want to buy-out another coach in two years.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

I don't understand Gallant, when he was with Florida, I thought he did a pretty good job but Florida fired him mid season. Then Vegas hired him and he did a fabulous job with the Knights first season wining a lot of games. Then they fired him. I wonder what's wrong with him?

Seems like he’s a worse version of Sutter with an even shorter shelf-life. No thanks to him being the next Flames coach

[DeluxeMoustache]

Definitely no to Gallant

Gallant is 2.x years average at multiple stops

Gotta think the Flames do not want another 2 year coach

Here are the current longest tenured coaches. Obviously these guys have been pretty successful, which helps

Jon Cooper - Tampa Bay - 3/25/13
Mike Sullivan - Pittsburgh - 12/12/15
Jared Bednar - Colorado - 8/25/16
Rod Brind'Amour - Carolina - 5/18/18
Craig Berube - St Louis - 11/19/18

Lots of other names on the coaching carousel have had significantly longer tenures

Maurice has had long tenures in general. A 10 year stint in Hartford/Carolina and 9 years in Winnipeg
Laviolette is good for 5 ish years per stop
Lindy Ruff had a very long tenure in Buffalo then 4 years in Dallas


Gallant’s short shelf life is too big of a red flag

[Flamesfan05]

Just ask Huberdeau and Kadri to hire their own coach
They own the team the next 6-8 yrs

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Just ask Huberdeau and Kadri to hire their own coach
They own the team the next 6-8 yrs

Plus they'd have no excuse if things didn't turn out. At some point, they'd have to hold themselves accountable - I think.

[Paulie Walnuts]

It would be cheaper if we just made Huberdeau and Kadri player coaches.

[Manhattanboy]

nm.