06-10-2021, 01:17 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Flames name Kirk Muller as Associate Coach and Cail MacLean as assistant coach
https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flam...ch/c-325289978
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The Calgary Flames announced today that they have named Kirk Muller as associate coach and Cail MacLean as assistant coach.
Muller has an extensive coaching resume that started as an assistant coach with Montreal for five seasons from 2006-07 until 2010-11. He went on to become Carolina's head coach in 2011-12 through 2013-14. He spent two seasons as an assistant with St. Louis in 2014-15 before returning to Montreal in 2016-17 as an associate coach where he recently concluded his tenure in February of the 2020-21 season.
The Kingston, Ontario native played 19 NHL seasons starting in 1984-85 with time spent in New Jersey, Montreal, New York Islanders, Toronto, Florida and retired in Dallas at the conclusion of the 2002-03 season. The second overall pick in the 1984 Draft by New Jersey played 1349 career games, was a six time all-star and was an instrumental member of the Montreal Canadiens 1993 Stanley Cup championship team.
MacLean, undertakes his first NHL coaching position following three seasons as the head coach of Calgary's AHL affiliate in Stockton during which time he guided the Heat to a record of 72-65-16. The 2020-21 season marked MacLean's eighth season within the Flames organization, having served as an assistant coach with the Abbotsford Heat from 2011-2013, two seasons as the head coach with the ECHL Adirondack Thunder and one season as an assistant in Stockton prior to becoming Stockton's head coach in 2018-19. Prior to embarking on his coaching career, the native of Nova Scotia, had an 11-year, 747-game playing career in the AHL, IHL and ECHL.
Muller and MacLean will join Darryl Sutter's staff that includes assistant coach Ryan Huska, goaltender coach Jason Labarbera and video coach Jamie Pringle.
Former assistant coaches Ray Edwards and Martin Gelinas will not return to the coaching staff. Edwards will resume his previous role in player development while Gelinas will also transition to player development operations.
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06-10-2021, 01:18 PM
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#2
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Wha??
Great add, surprising add though!
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06-10-2021, 01:18 PM
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#3
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Former assistant coaches Ray Edwards and Martin Gelinas will not return to the coaching staff. Edwards will resume his previous role in player development while Gelinas will also transition to player development operations.
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06-10-2021, 01:18 PM
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#4
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Nice to see some change in the coaching staff. I wonder if Muller may be groomed to take over from Darryl?
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06-10-2021, 01:19 PM
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#5
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Draft Pick
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Why not hire someone that the organization knows and respects, like Iggy. Now we hire a Habs cast off?
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06-10-2021, 01:20 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Lucky-Dave
Why not hire someone that the organization and knows and respects, like Iggy. Now we hire a Habs cast off?
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Because if you keep hiring team legends and think that leads to success, you become the Oilers
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06-10-2021, 01:20 PM
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Hahaha I was just going to say that we made it to 5 posts without someone whining about something but then I saw the above post #5. Lordy this place is too much sometimes.
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06-10-2021, 01:21 PM
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Nothing about his coaching record stands out in a positive way.
Maybe he's a good coach though? I have no idea.
Big meh from me. Whatever.
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06-10-2021, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucky-Dave
Why not hire someone that the organization and knows and respects, like Iggy. Now we hire a Habs cast off?
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This isn't the Oilers. Coaches need to pay their dues as you just don't throw popular ex-players behind the bench and expect good things to happen.
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06-10-2021, 01:21 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucky-Dave
Why not hire someone that the organization knows and respects, like Iggy. Now we hire a Habs cast off?
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LOL, Does Iggy want to coach in the NHL? probably not at all....He is happy raising his kids.
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06-10-2021, 01:21 PM
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Not sure I have ever heard a bad thing said about Muller. This really came out of left field
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06-10-2021, 01:22 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucky-Dave
Why not hire someone that the organization knows and respects, like Iggy. Now we hire a Habs cast off?
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Because he was a great player doesn't mean he will be a great coach. Your line of thinking is Oilers-esque.
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06-10-2021, 01:22 PM
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I loved Kirk Muller the player, and even though its years since he retired, I can't wait to see him wearing the Red and Yellow!
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06-10-2021, 01:23 PM
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Franchise Player
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Does this mean Darryl kind of fired Gelinas? I have long wondered how he was one of the men left standing while head coach after head coach was getting fired.
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06-10-2021, 01:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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So the staff becomes.
Sutter
Muller
Huska
MacLean
I'm okay with that staff to be honest. Experienced group that have all been head coaches at either the NHL or AHL level.
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06-10-2021, 01:24 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Pierre LeBrun
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I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s an opportunity here for Muller to take over as head coach after Darryl Sutter moves on eventually. Either way, a good opportunity.
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06-10-2021, 01:24 PM
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This team is going to be good at face offs.
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Does this mean Darryl kind of fired Gelinas? I have long wondered how he was one of the men left standing while head coach after head coach was getting fired.
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Darryl has dropped Marty Gelinas before, when he was much more deserving of sticking around.
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06-10-2021, 01:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s an opportunity here for Muller to take over as head coach after Darryl Sutter moves on eventually. Either way, a good opportunity.
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Or when he becomes GM again 
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06-10-2021, 01:26 PM
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I like the Muller hire. Lots of experience in the NHL as a coach, including some as a head coach.
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06-10-2021, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Or when he becomes GM again |
Why would you put this evil into the universe...?
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