[News] Flames hire Bill Peters as the franchise's 19th head coach

[Jeff Lebowski]

Alberta boy. Ask who he cheered for growing up - Flames, oilers lol

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Locke

Good God Man! How does Bill breathe?

He just goes a mile a minute. Holy hell man! Take a breath!

LOL...yeah i had the same thought.

the beauty of this though is you can tell its not rehearsed, its just him spitballing answers to everything coming at him.

Boy he has passion for the game....cannot question that.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by AC

Asked about criticism last year about not changing an ineffective PP. He said if the PP isn't working, you have to change it, pointless not to.

Also specifically mentioned talking to the players and where they like to be on a PP, what plays they like to make, etc.

"you change the system or you change the players, but something has to change" i believe was the quote.

[Kovaz]

Not something I'm too worried about, but I'm sure a few will be happy to hear Peters off-handedly mention addressing his team after the game.

[calf]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

Mile a minute Bill......is this a good nickname ???

With how much he talks, he should be Telephone Bill

[Nelson]

Dare I say that Peters seems very intelligent? This guy oozes knowledge.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Don't think it's lateral. Even from a personality standpoint this is an upgrade. IMO that was a major point that needed to be addressed. Will it make a difference? I think so.

I think it’s very much lateral. The stats even speak to that. Personality may be an obvious difference, but the results haven’t shown to be the case for Peters. His 80ish point finishes with very little improvement from season to season isn’t too impressive and I doubt it makes a difference.

Peters could be a great coach for us, but to me, it’s 100% on Treliving on findings the right players rather than the personality of a coach which just seems trivial by comparison.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

Mile a minute Bill......is this a good nickname ???

This tells me he thinks fast. Brain speed is on point.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

I think it’s very much lateral. The stats even speak to that. Personality may be an obvious difference, but the results haven’t shown to be the case for Peters. His 80ish point finishes with very little improvement from season to season isn’t too impressive and I doubt it makes a difference.

Peters could be a great coach for us, but to me, it’s 100% on Treliving on findings the right players rather than the personality of a coach which just seems trivial by comparison.

I think you need to give it at least a month before you can say things like this with a straight face.

The roster could be remarkably different by the time Peters is in a position to coach a single preseason game.

[edn88]

Beta Ray Bill

[Roof-Daddy]

So he's talked about Gio, Hamilton, Hamonic, Brodie on the right side, Stone, Kulak and Andersson being in the NHL?

How many Dmen are we going to dress??? ...and that's FIVE guys on the right side haha

[-TC-]

if that interview is any indication, upgrade for sure, no question.

I liked his talking points on player interaction, adjustment, speed, toughness, intelligence.

If this translates to the ice, the Flames are in a much better spot.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by calf

With how much he talks, he should be Telephone Bill

Or capital Hill Bill. cause it never makes a difference.

[ricosuave]

Have they mentioned assistants yet?

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by ricosuave

Have they mentioned assistants yet?

Said he will take time, wants some "teachers" of the game.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by ricosuave

Have they mentioned assistants yet?

It's gonna take a while. Peter's wants to have access to everyone so that means even on teams still playing. Sounds like he wants a massive vetting process.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Peter's HATES penalties that Dougie Hamilton takes. He didn't name names but he rattled off the penalties that Dougie takes regularly.

Good. It's my one major complaint with Hamilton. Mostly because those types of penalties are completely unnecessary for a player of his caliber. They're mostly of the lazy variety.

I hope he talks to Sam about the same thing...moving your feet a bit more in order to avoid taking a penalty.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by AC

Yeah I completely agree.

Also not sure how stylistically this is a lateral moves. Gulutzan talked about wanting a fast, exciting team that attacks constantly. I'm not sure we got that.

Rob Kerr just had a great metaphor. He thinks this is "coaching porridge". Hartley was "too hot", Gulutzan "too cold", and the thought is Peters might be "just right" in terms of a mix.

How much was that coaching vs roster construction/players? You can try to implement a system to try to play fast, but if the majority of the team is a 6 or 7 on the speed scale vs the opposition who deploys mostly 8’s or 9’s, then you’re not going to be able to play faster.

This team doesn’t have any real burners. Gaudreau might be the closest and we gave up Byron who absolutely was. But like Treliving said, the style of play is going to be similar and in my opinion, it’s all going to come down to what Treliving does from here till game 1. We need better right shooting forwards in the worst way and that should be priority #1.

[CroFlames]

Keep in mind the Hurricanes were operating with a $59 million budget in arguably the toughest division. That budget also includes Wisnieski, Semin and Lack buyouts.

Flames spent $73 million on player salaries.

[R2theJ]

Was not a fan of this move at first, but after hearing Bill's presser and then interview I think I am more in favour of his hiring than ever... he seems like an big upgrade. Remember Sullivan busted out before going to the Pens - now is an elite coach. Many others have done the same. This guy is coaching Canada at the World's - clearly he has the chops and the stuff. I'm on board with Bill - there is hope!