Flames fire Geoff Ward, name Darryl Sutter head coach

[Deegee]

Darryl Sutter his last 3 years as an NHL coach (coming after his 2 Cups) and how he ranked among coaches who coached a full season minimum:

CF%: 55.57% (1st)
FF%: 55.25% (1st)
SF%: 54.61% (1st)
SCF%: 53.79% (2nd)
HDCF%: 54.96% (4th)
xGF%: 54.45% (2nd)

CF/60: 60.44 (1st)
FF/60: 44.92 (1st)
SF/60: 30.94 (3rd)
SCF/60: 26.35 (7th)
HDCF/60: 10.47 (10th)
xGF/60: 2.31 (6th)

His last season was 2016-17. This guy still knows how to coach.

My God am I a happy man right now

Yeah, people who are calling him a dinosaur or stating that the game has passed him by are super ignorant.

He consistently gets a ton out of his players, his teams are hard to play against, and he's won during multiple different eras in the league.

He's an awful GM, but a really good coach.

 

[avsfan9]

Maybe they should hire Mike Keenan as assistant coach while they are at it

 

[EK65IsAGod]

The Senators send their regards?

 

[topshelf15]

WTH ,Calgary you smoke us then fire your coach....That isnt how its supposed work,you were supposed to let us bury you guys once more then do it...Lol

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Games vs the sens are a pink slip

 

[Kranix]

Lmao

 

[Paralyzer008]

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

except Calgary won’t be winning any cups anytime soon with that awful team.

The rest of the North but Toronto is awful to and to an extent Winnipeg. Even the great McDavid led Oilers.

 

[Lukin1978]

This should be interesting

 

[NyQuil]

2 down, 5 to go (including DJ Smith).

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I'm curious where this heads with Tkachuk on the team.

Good move, but thought Sutter was done coaching.

 

[Kranix]

Finally

 

[Mickey Marner]

Looks like Calgary is committing to becoming a heavy team. I expect some big roster changes.

 

[Kranix]

Begin the signing of Shean Donovan

 

[Channelcat]

This may be the catalyst. Good hire.

 

[Foppberg]

I'm curious where this heads with Tkachuk on the team.

Good move, but thought Sutter was done coaching.

I'd think he'll thrive with a coach like Sutter.

Gaudreau on the other hand might just cry.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Flames a lock for the playoffs now.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

I'd think he'll thrive with a coach like Sutter.

Gaudreau on the other hand might just cry.

Nothing personal, but had to take the like away when I saw your avi.

 

[Foppberg]

Nothing personal, but had to take the like away when I saw your avi.

Excuse you

 

[Rabid Ranger]

HF doesn't understand coaching at all. It's not really a progressive position. It's not even all that creative. It's about button pushing. Carrot or stick. That's it. Sutter is being brought in to kick some butts and make the team hard to play against, not revolutionize the sport.

 

[SprDaVE]

So many coaches available, so many new minds and different voices to bring in a fresh perspective to your team...

Just kidding, hire Darryl Sutter.

 

[Keenan87]

The Flames needed a motivator and a coach who keeps players accountable. Sutter is the perfect hire for this team.

 

[Lukin1978]

Nothing personal, but had to take the like away when I saw your avi.

Blasphemy

 

[Keenan87]

So many coaches available, so many new minds and different voices to bring in a fresh perspective to your team...

Just kidding, hire Darryl Sutter.

I remember super smart people like you saying similar things when the Kings hired him... But then he won 2 cups in 3 years.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

So many coaches available, so many new minds and different voices to bring in a fresh perspective to your team...

Just kidding, hire Darryl Sutter.

Is there?