Confirmed with Link: Calgary Flames hire Glen Gulutzan as head coach

[Nuckles]

I know a lot of people won't care, but he did a pretty good job with the PK and was one of the few/only people willing to work with Kassian. I'm very interested to see how this will affect the team next year since I don't think very highly of Willie or Lidster. This probably also opens up a spot for Travis Green.

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[TruGr1t]

Always liked Gully. Seemed like a level-headed guy that was good at working with younger players, and was impressed he lasted through a couple different coaching regimes. Seems like he has a good reputation throughout the league.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

I don't like the suits he wore during his tenure here, seems like a good coach otherwise. I'm interested to see who they bring in to replace him.

 

[ItsAllPartOfThePlan]

Congrats to Gully. But I am still not clear what his role was here? PP or PK? If it was the PK, he did some good work. PP on the other hand....

 

[NoShowWilly]

good luck to Gulutzan. wonder who will replace him.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Didn't really care for him here, and don't particularly like what he's done as a head coach in the NHL. Only ****** thing about this is it probably means Green will be promoted as an assistant coach here, and Troy Ward will be hired to coach Utica. I want fewer Benning Bros. Not more.

 

[VanillaCoke]

I'm pretty much ambivalent about this.

 

[CherryToke]

I hope that Green is promoted and talks some sense into Willie.

 

[M2Beezy]

I thought hed sign there

 

[Trelane]

Pity that the draft pick compensation was rolled back.

Gully can't do much for them if Burkie doesn't address goaltending.

 

[TruGr1t]

Didn't really care for him here, and don't particularly like what he's done as a head coach in the NHL. Only ****** thing about this is it probably means Green will be promoted as an assistant coach here, and Troy Ward will be hired to coach Utica. I want fewer Benning Bros. Not more.

From everything I've heard it sounds like Green prefers to stay in Utica until he can find a NHL HC position. I wouldn't rule out Ward getting a look at the vacant AC position though.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

so i guess we'll find another one?

 

[Orca Whalers]

Nothing lost here. Excited to see Parry Pearn take over as assistant.

 

[MikeK]

Couldn't really care less. Good luck to him tho.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Best of luck to Gulutzan, who seems like a nice guy. Don't think his relationships with the younger players coming on board can really be overstated.

 

[Hit the post]

Gully can't do much for them if Burkie doesn't address goaltending.

He never could "learn" that part of the job.

The Cup he won with the Ducks - *he inherited that goaltending*.

 

[PM]

We had four bench coaches last year so I doubt we replace him. Probably just means a larger role for Lidster and Pearn. It's a shame as out of those 4 Gully was definitely the one I liked the most. He had the least negative impact on us and had some pretty nice hair.

 

[Free Edler]

Gully seemed like a good guy and the players liked him. It's always nice to see someone get another opportunity, so hopefully Treliving and Burke are able to give him a workable roster.

 

[thepuckmonster]

I'm glad Gully helped with the young guys but as for his coaching skills here I was never really more than meh about him. I wish him the best luck in Calgary, I hope he can succeed.

 

[Soups On]

Didn't really care for him here, and don't particularly like what he's done as a head coach in the NHL. Only ****** thing about this is it probably means Green will be promoted as an assistant coach here, and Troy Ward will be hired to coach Utica. I want fewer Benning Bros. Not more.

John Shannon of Sportsnet reported Green is staying as the Utica coach and the Canucks are looking for a new assistant. This is good news, Green did wonders for the prospects in Utica.

Did Glen run both special teams or just PK? This team definitely needs an upgrade on the PP system.

 

[Huggy]

looks like Sekeres' cousin

 

[PM]

Why do the Canucks even need another assistant? We already have Lidster and Pearn, not that I'm a fan of either of them. Do we really need 4 bench bosses? How well did that work for us last year?

 

[Zombotron]

They also made him fly out to Calgary at 5:00 a.m.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

From everything I've heard it sounds like Green prefers to stay in Utica until he can find a NHL HC position. I wouldn't rule out Ward getting a look at the vacant AC position though.

WD gets fire in mid season
Green replaces him

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

thank god,was he not in charge of our pp.Never liked him with the team,and I am praying Willie is next to go.