Calgary Flames Lose Entire Coaching Staff
May 26, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Calgary Flames, NHL, NHL coaches, News
I cannot believe it but general manager, Darryl Sutter, has decided that the entire coaching staff for the Calgary Flames has to be replaced. At least Mike Keenan (who was fired as head coach just days ago) can find some comfort in the fact that Sutter thinks the organization needs a complete overhaul. I can’t believe it, though. For a team that 
has consistently been making it to the playoffs in recent history, it’s a pretty big risk to get rid of everyone but I guess he feels that it must be done.
At today’s press conference, I was expecting him to announce the new head coach but he not only didn’t find one but he also revealed that he believes he’s the best man for the job. He stressed that he’s still looking at other candidates but mentioned that "all the best coaches in the league are under contract. There’s three guys who are excellent. I won’t tell you who they are, but then I’m fourth. If I find out at the end of the search that I think I’m the best candidate, then I am the coach."
I know that some people would disagree with it but I think it’s a good move, especially if all of the staff is leaving. The players need some sort of familiarity. Either way, this situation definitely took a turn that I wasn’t expecting.
image: TSN
