Comments on: Calgary Flames News: Sutter to look, but says he’s best man to coach Flames

By: Slapshot

Slapshot — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:01:33 +0000

Perhaps Sutter really is the best guy for the job?

By: david

david — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:41:31 +0000

haha. I heard the same thing. But to echo what’s already been said, there is 0 chance of Babcock leaving. He has a legit chance to win every year with the Wings. Now I like the Flames but it just isn’t the same situation.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:26:31 +0000

As for Babcock, he’s probably thinking of him, but so are the other 29 GMs in the NHL. Babcock isn’t going anywhere, although I heard Jeremy Roenick is petitioning for him to coach Team USA in 2010…

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:25:35 +0000

Playfair being offered that job is a demotion because he coached the Flames’ AHL affiliate before moving up to coach the big club (I believe to the Calder Cup Finals–if not the title)

By: Missourimike

Missourimike — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:45:52 +0000

How about Tony Granato……I hear he will be available soon enough.

By: breakaway

breakaway — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:56:05 +0000

No chance Babcock leaves Detroit. That isn’t to say I disagree with your thought Richard, that Sutter is thinking of Babcock, but I just cannot see Mike leaving the situation he has in Detroit.

By: david

david — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:25:24 +0000

Playfair has been offered the coaching job with the Flames’ new AHL affiliate in Abbotsford, B.C.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:54:15 +0000

Mike Babcock is obviously one. I think it is noteworthy that the same staff won’t be in place next season. Jim Playfair and Rich Preston have been with Sutter dating back to San Jose.