Who should be the next coach of the flames?

[Johnny Makarov]

I want Marc Savard to coach the PP!

[TheOnlyBilko]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Tyra Banks

The model? Are you serious?

Edit- now that I think about it, with the allegations against Bill, this hiring makes a ton of sense.

[shadowlord]

I voted for Gaskal.

Those analyses (with TV screen captures) from a couple of seasons ago really accurately broke down what was wrong with the powerplay at the time.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by TheOnlyBilko

Why not bring in Jarome?

I guess I should have used green text

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I don't understand why a coach can't be stern or a hardass but not a bully? Obviously they exist.

Obviously not a hockey example but Greg Popovich embodies what a coach should be in my opinion. Honest communicator but passionate about his players success and basically fosters a family environment. NBA teams are smaller so the NHL is a different beast, but I’ve heard players love playing for Gerard Gallant, so maybe find someone who has his style?

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/time.com...ss/%3famp=true

"A lot of coaches can yell or be nice, but what Pop does is different,” said assistant coach Chip Engelland. “He delivers two things over and over: he’ll tell you the truth, with no BS, and then he’ll love you to death.”

[Crown Royal]

Ward and then bring up Pittis to work with the forwards

[sempuki]

Has to be Geoff Ward until the end of the season.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by shadowlord

I voted for Gaskal.

Those analyses (with TV screen captures) from a couple of seasons ago really accurately broke down what was wrong with the powerplay at the time.

With your vote of confidence I'd immediately get to work on a PP breakout that's basically the flying V from the Mighty Ducks movies.

Rittich has to do the arms above his head thing too. Seems to enjoy it though...

[Sec218]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

What a terrible thread.

What? Why?

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by Sec218

What? Why?

Don't mind him, he's still thinking this is all a conspiracy and hearsay.

[djsFlames]

If I'm the flames I would at least have a phone conversation with Darryl and get him on the radar if not for now than as an option for in the offseason.

As it stands, nostalgia aside, he's probably objectively a top 3 candidate for what the team needs right now until one of the guys in minny or nashville gets fired.

[ThisIsAnOutrage]

Given the image problem the Flames have with their current coach, and the team's on-ice struggles this season, the obvious choice is Wesley Snipes:

1) Flames (and NHL's?) first Black Head Coach

2) Really knows how to deal with m******f*****s who are always trying to ice skate up hill.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

With your vote of confidence I'd immediately get to work on a PP breakout that's basically the flying V from the Mighty Ducks movies.

Rittich has to do the arms above his head thing too. Seems to enjoy it though...

I’m opposed to anything that threatens ATL. Therefore, with heavy heart, I must vote against your becoming head coach.

[dammage79]

I'm gonna bet Daryll is already on his way to CGY. Owners are going to push that one through in a hurry. I think that while Treliving stays, he has lost his autonomy hiring coaches.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I'm gonna bet Daryll is already on his way to CGY. ...

Oh, how I hope you're right...

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I'm gonna bet Daryll is already on his way to CGY. Owners are going to push that one through in a hurry. I think that while Treliving stays, he has lost his autonomy hiring coaches.

I’ll take that bet.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

I’ll take that bet.

Because he's on his way to Buffalo?

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

Don't mind him, he's still thinking this is all a conspiracy and hearsay.

Your reading comprehension is low then if that's what you think I said.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Sec218

What? Why?

Because at the creation of this thread it was a bit early to be discussing who the next coach would be when the current coach was still the current coach.

[FanIn80]

Flames coaches as far back as I remember, and the coaching styles I remember them having. Keep in mind some of these go way back, and my memories of them may not be as accurate as others'.

1 Bill Peters (limited experience hardass)
2 Glen Gulutzan (inexperienced hardass)
3 Bob Hartley (experienced hardass)
4 Brent Sutter (limited experience hardass)
5 Mike Keenan (experienced hardass)
6 Jim Playfair (inexperienced hardass)
7 Darryl Sutter (experienced hardass)
8 Greg Gilbert (inexperienced hardass)
9 Al MacNeil (player's coach)
10 Don Hay (player's coach)
11 Brian Sutter (limited experience hardass)
12 Pierre Page (teaching coach)
13 Dave King (teaching coach)
14 Guy Charron
15 Doug Risebrough (inexperienced hardass)
16 Terry Crisp (limited experience hardass)
17 Bob Johnson (player's coach)

We're right in start of what should be a pretty decent window, considering the ages of our best players. Wouldn't it be nice to not hire a coach based on their ability to bust balls, but instead because of their ability to manage a game/bench/systems etc?

Like, maybe let's depart from the hardass coaches for a while. It's not like we're swimming in years of success under them. I mean, it can't possibly get worse can it?

Edit: I remember Guy Charron as a player, and I remember he coached us, but I think it was a transitional period or something. I know Riser tried to do the GM/Coach thing, but I can't remember the full details. I did a lot of acid around that time too, so... well... you know how it is.