[News] VGK Fires Gerard Gallant, Peter DeBoer named Head Coach

[shogged]

I would take Gallant in a heartbeat. Why does Vegas make this move?

[jlh2640]

Did not see this one coming

[Blaster86]

wat

[JJolg]

I think the flames should but I could see them staying the course with Ward, if his record since the change wasn't as strong as it is i think its a easy decision.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

This is the first move Vegas has made in their history that I truly scratch my head at.

You don't remember the Tatar trade at the deadline?

[Strange Brew]

If you had been told, when the Flames made their last coaching hire in 2018, that you had the choice between Gallant and Geoff Ward, the decision would have been an easy one.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

There are some really good coaches available for the Flames right now.

This is the kind of coach that the Flames should be acting on immediately.

You haven’t been following this team very long, have you?

Congrats to him on his upcoming stint in San Jose, and to Geoff Ward on his 3 year extension after almost making the playoffs.

[Geeoff]

It just occurred to me that this is probably the "copy the Stanley Cup champion" thing that NHL teams love to do. "St. Louis fired their coach mid-season and won the cup, so we can too" has to be the main reasoning here...

[Erick Estrada]

Also maybe noteworthy that Babcock hasn't been an option for several teams now that have replaced their coach since he was fired by the Leafs. Wasn't long ago there was a bidding war for his services. I expect teams are going to want to wait until the offseason at least to see if the smoke has cleared around him.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

It just occurred to me that this is probably the "copy the Stanley Cup champion" thing that NHL teams love to do. "St. Louis fired their coach mid-season and won the cup, so we can too" has to be the main reasoning here...

Or it could be a "I spent half a billion dollars and we were so close to a cup and now we're spinning our wheels and I'm impatient because we should be better than we are" move from ownership.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

It just occurred to me that this is probably the "copy the Stanley Cup champion" thing that NHL teams love to do. "St. Louis fired their coach mid-season and won the cup, so we can too" has to be the main reasoning here...

It's called assessing your team and making the changes you think are necessary to go the distance when you're in your winning window. It's not waiting until the end of the year to fire gulutzan or running with an interim coach for 3 months to see what happens

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

I actually think they should can Treliving and go after Shero/Gallant/Laviolette.

Full front office overhaul, then move the core if they want to.

Green text?

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Green text?

Not at all.

All of the guys I mentioned are upgrades on the Flames staff and management.

[Hemi-Cuda]

If Treliving doesn't make every effort to hire Gallant then he needs to be the next to go. I'm tired of waiting until the offseason to make any big decisions

[flamesfan1297]

I'm really surprised by this. Gallant seems to have a really short leash wherever he goes. Always gets results though, maybe could be a good hire for the Flames

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Not at all.

All of the guys I mentioned are upgrades on the Flames staff and management.

You think Shero is an upgrade on BT? Lol. I strongly disagree there, Shero is terrible.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

You haven’t been following this team very long, have you?

Congrats to him on his upcoming stint in San Jose, and to Geoff Ward on his 3 year extension after almost making the playoffs.

i said should

[foshizzle11]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

That 5 minute major changed everything...

What is this referring to? I missed something.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

You think Shero is an upgrade on BT? Lol. I strongly disagree there, Shero is terrible.

Yeah I don't need to convince you, but BT should be running out of road soon. The Flames haven't really done any damage his whole time as GM here.

The Flames have to make a move. They can't afford to let Treliving sit on his hands until the playoffs are over.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

It's called assessing your team and making the changes you think are necessary to go the distance when you're in your winning window. It's not waiting until the end of the year to fire gulutzan or running with an interim coach for 3 months to see what happens

This is where it's a bit tricky for BT right now I think.

Since November 29th when Geoff Ward was named interim head coach the team is 13-6-1 which is the 4th best point percentage in the league.

So do you remove Ward from the spot which is pretty harsh for him and might shake up a locker room that has played quite well under him.

Or do you go out and get a guy that has a better, and proven pedigree as a top NHL coach.

Personally I think I would do it for Gallant as I think that's the better long term decision but get that it's maybe not that simple based on how the team has played. Initially I wanted them to do it for Laviolette but my stance there has softened too since I think he's more of a shelf life coach.

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Yeah I don't need to convince you, but BT should be running out of road soon. The Flames haven't really done any damage his whole time as GM here.

The Flames have to make a move. They can't afford to let Treliving sit on his hands until the playoffs are over.

If there is a real great GM out there then I'd agree but Shero isn't that guy. I want nothing to do with him.