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Calgary Flames Monday Roundtable: All About the Coaching

By Ramina Shlah

Apr 19, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan on his bench against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Anaheim Ducks won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan on his bench against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Anaheim Ducks won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 19, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; General view prior to the game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; General view prior to the game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Question 5. In general, how pleased are you with the overall coaching this season?

Jonathan Boulanger

Quite pleased. I just hope that this coaching staff can continue to grow and haven’t hit a plateau in terms of getting the team into playoff performer territory.

Alex Hoegler

As I said above, hard to complain about the coaching when you consider the improvements Calgary made. Being eliminated by the powerhouse Anaheim Ducks shouldn’t cause fans to ignore the success of the regular season. With so many core players 25 and under, the Flames are just getting started. The coaching staff gets a B+ grade from me.

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Dan Raicevich

I thought it was great. Lot of growth in certain players. Despite some inconsistencies from others, the coaching staff has lots to be proud of. If Johnny Gaudreau can rebound to have an 80-90 point year, this team is going to be deadly. Much growth came and the dedication to improvement is there. Great job for the first season. Jordan Sigalet should be let go though and whoever the Calgary Flames next starting goaltender should have a say in who they would like to be their coach.

Ramina Shlah

Yeah I agree with all three guys here! After the first month, even the first two months, I already counted the playoffs out of the equation. I was thinking, “There’s no way they can turn their season that much around”, but they did. And it was because of the coaching staff and the faith and patience the players and management had in that coaching staff. I say they keep the same staff they have now going into next season. I’m quite pleased with how the season ended, and even though they got swept in the playoffs, they came close practically every game.

Even though they got swept, it was a better playoff run than the series against Anaheim in the 2014-2015 season. And I’m quite pleased with how the regular season ended.

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That’s all for this week’s Monday Roundtable! Is there anything you disagree with here? Let us know in the comments!

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