![]() ![]() “We’re in a results business,” Maloney said. With all of this in mind, letting Sutter go was the correct move. Finally, the Flames were reluctant to use their youth at times when they needed a spark, a stark contrast in a league where more and more teams have become unafraid in letting their youngsters play. Mainstays like Elias Lindholm and Mikael Backlund were questioning their futures as pending UFAs next summer after playing through a difficult season. ![]() The team’s marquee acquisitions didn’t perform at the level they needed to be at this season and Sutter didn’t necessarily help them achieve the level they should be playing at. It had become clear to many around the league, let alone those in Calgary, that Sutter’s voice, tactics and antics - despite his resume and wealth of experience - had become antiquated. Unfortunately for us, it felt his time expired with us.” “There’s a shelf-life to that type of coaching. “He’s a firm coach, a hard coach, demanding coach,” Maloney said. ![]()
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