Flames hire Bill Peters as new head coach

[MessierII]

Sort of an underwhelming safe hire.

 

[Unsustainable]

Big difference is they have Mike Smith instead of Scott Darling. Assuming that they go out and acquire a 1B that's even replacement level they're in good shape.

He’s familiar with Darling, he could be had cheap.

We will trade Rights to Ryan and Darling for a 5th.

 

[Plub]

They dodged a bullet by not hiring Tippet.

 

[Pocket Hercules]

What happened to Burkie's mandate of respecting the playoffs and not announcing anything until after its conclusion?

 

[Snakepit]

What happened to Burkie's mandate of respecting the playoffs and not announcing anything until after its conclusion?

I dunno, I guess Calgary's GM doesn't have the same mandate

 

[Zirakzigil]

Not surprised about this hiring. Should be a good fit there.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

He’s familiar with Darling, he could be had cheap.

We will trade Rights to Ryan and Darling for a 5th.

Brouwer for Ryan and Darling?

 

[Lunatik]

Solid hire for CGY.

Weird that the Oilers and Flames HC's are like best of friends.

Honestly, being buddies will just make them want to win those games even more.

 

[Channelcat]

Peters is so hip and modern, plus he's got the blueprint for the modern game. Ya, this is gonna go well

 

[DCDM]

What happened to Burkie's mandate of respecting the playoffs and not announcing anything until after its conclusion?

It's almost as if Burke doesn't run things.

 

[ref88]

Bland coach for a bland team.. perfect sense.

 

[bluedevil58]

As a Canes fan I am glad he is gone.

 

[King In The North]

Solid hire for CGY.

Weird that the Oilers and Flames HC's are like best of friends.

Haha both from the school of Babcock coaching correct?

 

[DFF]

What happened to Burkie's mandate of respecting the playoffs and not announcing anything until after its conclusion?

Who is Burke?

 

[cptjeff]

Big fan of this move. Peters sounds like just the innovator and motivator to get the most out of the Flames. Especially like how disciplined his team was over his time in Carolina. Last in penalties taken and PIM/GP over his tenure with the Canes. The Flames were 1st in both categories under Glen "good guy" Gulutzan.

To be fair, part of the reason the Canes took so few penalties isn't because of discipline, but because the vast majority of our players are charmin soft. Hard to take a penalty for a bad hit if you don't hit at all.

 

[DaveG]

Brouwer for Ryan and Darling?

Deal, I'll get in contact with Waddell, you draw up the paperwork.

 

[Lunatik]

Deal, I'll get in contact with Waddell, you draw up the paperwork.

thankfully VMS doesn't speak for any intelligent part of our fanbase

 

[Kranix]

In year 4, Bennett will pan out under Peters!!

 

[Menzinger]

The NHL continues the tend of rewarding failure with yet a new job.

 

[Bounces R Way]

To be fair, part of the reason the Canes took so few penalties isn't because of discipline, but because the vast majority of our players are charmin soft. Hard to take a penalty for a bad hit if you don't hit at all.

Our best forwards are Monahan and Gaudreau. It wasn't bad hits that drove me nuts, it was the constant reaching in stick infractions. Just lazy bullshit that deflates a team.

 

[Tkachuky]

The NHL continues the tend of rewarding failure with yet a new job.

Such a poor analysis. What is success in your eyes? Playoffs????

 

[BrettHullsToe]

Such a poor analysis. What is success in your eyes? Playoffs????

Up or out isn't a perfect system, but it's a lot better than whatever it is the NHL currently does. For a non-rebuilding team, playoffs by the second season and 2nd round by third season seems entirely reasonable. Cull through the mediocre coaches more quickly and get to the good ones.

 

[Tkachuky]

Up or out isn't a perfect system, but it's a lot better than whatever it is the NHL currently does. For a non-rebuilding team, playoffs by the second season and 2nd round by third season seems entirely reasonable. Cull through the mediocre coaches more quickly and get to the good ones.

The problem is that not all things are equal. Look at certain divisions and how hard it is to make it compared to others. Some teams also spend less money than others. I just think having such system in place would not work. Too many variables.

As with Peters, if things didn't work out in Carolina, it doesn't mean it would not work out in Calgary. He has had success with other teams he had coached. (winning the championships).

I am cautiously optimistic. If the Flames fix their stupid PP, that will likely be enough to get them another ~10 points and make the playoffs. The PP in the second half of the season was seriously horrendous. I am confident there was a stretch where it was 2 for 50+.

 

[rocketdan9]

Bad fit. Caines self destructed

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

What happened to Burkie's mandate of respecting the playoffs and not announcing anything until after its conclusion?

This has to do with optics just in case he Isles win the lottery with the Calgary pick. The outed coach can be used as the scapegoat in order to give disheartened Flames fans optimism for the future.

Or so says the conspiracy theorist in me.