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[FANATIC18]

http://flames.nhl.co...s.htm?id=627589

Flames and Sutter agree to conclude his coaching duties.

[Leviathan]

Does this mean management wants to give the core one more try under a different system?

Will be interesting to see what style of coach we go after.

[wally31]

Its some what of a shock to me. I felt like after hearing Jay and Brent speak the other day, that he would be coming back for sure?

I hope they take their time, and bring the right guy in. I think this is just one big move of many.

[Invin]

Very interesting times ahead! I'm so happy we're finally making big changes.

[wally31]

Already being discussed in Flames Talk.... This is not a Trade, Signing, or Rumour either.

[Bastardsonofmacinnis]

This is awesome news! I don't think I could have sat through another season of Butter hockey. Of course, I shouldn't get too excited. We don't know who the next coach will be or who else is out the door. Whatever, I already can't wait for next season.

[Lil_Reaper]

All the best to Butter.. I hope they choose someone very, verrrrrrrry carefully.

[calgaryflames84]

Firing Sutter means they will do very little with the core. Feaster said he didn't want to miss the playoffs next year and you don't make the playoffs by doing a rebuild. This is the easiest way to appease the fans for now and hopefully let feaster look like a genius if they do make it next year with basically the same team.

There is a good chance they will make the playoffs next year with this core and keeping some young guys in the roster for a full year. Basically gonna get rid of deadweight on the 3rd and 4th lines. You won't see much change on the first two ( maybe adding a center if some team decides to give somebody up)

If he was looking to rebuild he would have kept Sutter as everybody knows he is a good coach for young guys.

Pretty obvious what is ahead for the Flames

[C_worthy]

I have been one of the loudest advocates of replacing Sutter, so I suppose I should be happy.

What this implies is, (like Irvin said) big changes have begun.

But now they have to go out and get the right guy, or they haven't accomplished anything

[FlamesLogic]

Tony Granato or bust

[Leviathan]

I'm scared.

I have a feeling next season is going to be very bad.

I think Sutter was one of the reasons we did as good as we did this year.

[hutz13]

Better let Iggy hire the new coach since he'll be deciding which system they'll be playing. Another coach fired with same leadership in the dressing room ... look for more of the same next year regardless of who ends up coaching.

[Leviathan]

Firing Sutter means they will do very little with the core. Feaster said he didn't want to miss the playoffs next year and you don't make the playoffs by doing a rebuild. This is the easiest way to appease the fans for now and hopefully let feaster look like a genius if they do make it next year with basically the same team.

There is a good chance they will make the playoffs next year with this core and keeping some young guys in the roster for a full year. Basically gonna get rid of deadweight on the 3rd and 4th lines. You won't see much change on the first two ( maybe adding a center if some team decides to give somebody up)

If he was looking to rebuild he would have kept Sutter as everybody knows he is a good coach for young guys.

Pretty obvious what is ahead for the Flames

Exactly - this pretty much says that the same core will return next year.

I think it came down to either Iggy leaving or Brent leaving and seeing as Brent really doesn't need the job, it was a no-brainer.

I hope we get away from the 1-0 style games next season and play some more exciting hockey. Time will tell.

[senor_incendiarse]

I'm scared.

I have a feeling next season is going to be very bad.

I think Sutter was one of the reasons we did as good as we did this year.

Disagree it was 34 who did.

[tachaudh]

Hey everyone, listen up - Brent Sutter WAS NOT FIRED. His contract has expired and is not being renewed. BIG difference. Stop saying he was fired.

Anyway, I'm not that surprised and I think it really was mutual. Brent may have said he was interested in coming back and the ball is the Flames' court but I didn't buy that. He's not gonna go down looking like a quitter, but you could see it on his face behind the bench. He didn't really enjoy his time here and I think he had just about enough.

[C_worthy]

I'm scared.

I have a feeling next season is going to be very bad.

I think Sutter was one of the reasons we did as good as we did this year.

Really? Wow.

I saw a coach who never adjusted to the situation, juggled the lines in mind-boggling ways, mis-used players based on their skill-sets, had a horribly passive defensive system, helped cause - or at least didn't resolve - a feud with his best player, and maintained a very gloomy atmosphere.

So I guess we disagree on that

[hutz13]

Does this mean management wants to give the core one more try under a different system?

Will be interesting to see what style of coach we go after.

If it ain't broke don't fix it right? The core will be a year older and even that much slower ... if I'm Kipper I'll stay in Finland and go into witness protection. A coach would need to be desperate or nuts (mind you there are quite a few that fit the bill) to come into this dysfunctional mess.

[C_worthy]

Okay, Feaster is trying to build a team that is faster, more skilled, and plays an up-tempo game.

That is exactly what I want ot see as well.

So lets get a coach that preaches up-tempo, puck pursuit all over the ice, and puck possession.

Then, if the players can't get it done, we KNOW it's the players fault and then wholesale changes must happen.

So who is that?

If it ain't broke don't fix it right? The core will be a year older and even that much slower ... if I'm Kipper I'll stay in Finland and go into witness protection. A coach would need to be desperate or nuts (mind you there are quite a few that fit the bill) to come into this dysfunctional mess.

thanks for that awesome post.

And in other news: the government sucks, they're all crooks, and there is no hope for our childrens' future.

[siliconscout]

Unless this comes with some significant, not plugger but significant, player moves it's unlikely to change a heck of a lot.

That said if we could pry Tort's out, or someone of equal caliber, then we are golden. That said there is no way in hell we manage that I am sure! LOL.

Well the haters got their wish, so OK smarty pants who do we replace him with and why that person?

[JTech780]

Tony Granato or bust

I am a big fan of giving Granato another shot at head coaching in the NHL.

I wonder what the chances are of Lindy Ruff being available this offseason. If he was available he would jump to the top of my list.