tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post4194137767927920462..comments2024-03-04T11:02:28.602-08:00Comments on Pass it to Bulis: "Shocking" News: Darryl Sutter Steps DownHarrison Mooneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261557020279875141noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-42161237374410698972010-12-28T17:39:01.107-08:002010-12-28T17:39:01.107-08:00Sutter's greatest problem was always going aft...Sutter's greatest problem was always going after players based on their skill and talent. That sounds weird, but it's a problem because he did so instead of going after what his team needed. He was also really impatient with development of players, which hurt their prospect pool significantly.<br /><br />It's like, the man handled free agency the way you're supposed to handle early-round drafting -- going for the best player available. When the Flames needed a playmaker to play with Iginla, he acquired sniper Michael Cammalleri. When they needed someone to get Cammalleri and Iginla the puck, he traded away budding playmaker Matthew Lombardi for shoot-first star center Olli Jokinen. The Iginla-Jokinen-Cammalleri line had no playmaker, and all three forwards' first instinct was to shoot. It seems Sutter didn't see the problem.<br /><br />Then he went after Jay Bouwmeester for no better reason than that everyone wanted him. Really, the Flames already had guys expected to move the puck in Phaneuf and Leopold, and Mark Giordano was growing in the role as well. JayBo didn't improve the power play because they didn't need him. All the while, they still never had a playmaking center to play with Iginla.<br /><br />It's sad when you consider the number of players that were out there that were smaller names but better fits. Sutter just sort of refused to fill the needs.Qris Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671415368467961401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-37460376642046244772010-12-28T14:49:11.015-08:002010-12-28T14:49:11.015-08:00It's still up for debate how good a GM Jay Fea...It's still up for debate how good a GM Jay Feaster is. He stepped into a pretty nice situation in Tampa before they won the Cup, then was their GM as they tumbled into awfulness, but the ownership situation was a mess. It's difficult to tell what he can claim credit for and what was his fault.Daniel Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218580923841725982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-55607944027016552112010-12-28T14:00:36.825-08:002010-12-28T14:00:36.825-08:00this should have happened soooooo long ago. i dont...this should have happened soooooo long ago. i dont think jay feaster is the best replacement but its the flames so maybe thats a good thing :)Jakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-54382062541348557212010-12-28T13:11:18.832-08:002010-12-28T13:11:18.832-08:00It's hollower than Kevin Bacon in Hollow Man, ...It's hollower than Kevin Bacon in Hollow Man, and that's the hollowest you can get!<br /><br />This make me laugh, but it's a sad laughter, like when a clown dies of pneumonia.Harrison Mooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261557020279875141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-78570405121871906752010-12-28T13:04:18.539-08:002010-12-28T13:04:18.539-08:00That's it exactly! I'm fine with Edmonton ...That's it exactly! I'm fine with Edmonton being terrible forever, but I want Calgary to be a contender again so I can truly enjoy it when the Canucks beat them. Every win against the Flames right now is hollow.Daniel Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218580923841725982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-55848488237495346282010-12-28T12:51:26.591-08:002010-12-28T12:51:26.591-08:00it's weird I'm hating Edmonton and their s...it's weird I'm hating Edmonton and their self entitled fans with a passion, hoping their new rebuild has the same barren fruits of the Nasluyear buts( lots of excitement but no postseason results... Ever). but all I can feel for Calgary is pity.<br /><br />I want them to be better. I want to hate them again.Wispnoreply@blogger.com