Are There Too Many Sutters in Calgary?
September 3, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Calgary Flames, NHL
I know that some people might disagree with me but I really liked Daryl Sutter as the head coach for the Calgary Flames and I was pretty disappointed when he stepped down (especially when Jim Playfair stepped up as his replacement).
I was encouraged with Mike Keenan was brought out since, after their abysmal season with Playfair, I thought Iron Mike’s style might whip the boys into shape. From the outside, it looks like Keenan made Miikka Kiprusoff stressed, Dion Phaneuf weak and the locker room intense. I like the Flames’ reputation as a hard-working, aggressive team but they just seemed …read more
Brent Sutter to Coach Calgary Flames
June 22, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Calgary Flames, NHL coaches, News
TSN is reporting that a deal to bring Brent Sutter on as the head coach of the Calgary Flames is well underway and that the announcement should be made sometime tomorrow. Of course, the news shouldn’t come as a shock to most people since the rumors about him sitting behind Calgary’s bench started immediately after (and even a little before) he resigned from his duties with the New Jersey Devils.
Since there was still a year left in Sutter’s contract with New Jersey, Lou Lamoriello (GM of the Devils) will have to give the Flames organization permission to talk to him.
After …read more
Sutter Leaves NJ Devils, Moving to Calgary?
June 9, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Calgary Flames, NHL coaches, New Jersey Devils, News
TSN is reporting that Brent Sutter is no longer the coach of the New Jersey Devils and has cited personal and family reasons as the motivation for stepping down. I don’t know if anyone is shocked but I’m a little surprised since he did still have a year left in his contract.
Of course, everyone is wondering if he’s going to be making a move to the recently vacant head coach position with the Calgary Flames since the general manager is his brother, Darryl Sutter. Since he’s breaking his contract, the Flames would have to talk to New Jersey Devils’ GM, …read more
