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Calgary Flames: 5 Potential Head Coaching Options

By Devon Burke

Apr 7, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley speaks to the media after the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames won 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley speaks to the media after the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames won 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 21, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Glen Gulutzan during the game against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeated the Canucks 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Glen Gulutzan during the game against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeated the Canucks 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Glen Gulutzan is also likely going to be interviewed by the Flames according to hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. Gulutzan spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks and also was the head coach of the Dallas Stars for two seasons, missing the playoffs in both years, going 64-57-9 in the process.

Gulutzan has an impressive coaching resume in both the AHL and ECHL, and although his NHL coaching record leaves a lot to be desired, there are some hockey-minds who believe Gulutzan should get another shot in the NHL.

He is regarded as being a forward-thinking coach, and also spent time with Brad Treliving in the ECHL. Personally, the Flames could do worse than hiring Glen Gulutzan, he is a smart guy and isn’t as hard on his players as Carlyle is. I think the Flames should cast their nets a little wider however as Gulutzan has yet to prove he can be a successful coach in the NHL.

Gulutzan could also help the Flames penalty kill as he helped Vancouver’s penalty kill to a 9th, 2nd, and 17th place finish in his time with the Canucks. He could be a dark horse candidate to be the next coach for the Flames, but he still has a lot to prove as an NHL coach.

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