REPORT: Some Calgary Flames players apparently REFUSING return if Sutter is coach next season

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Ryan
March 21, 2023 (10:08 PM)

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Recently, there has been a rare public report by Elliotte Friedman regarding a player taking a stance against the head coach of the Flames, Darryl Sutter. It was reported that the team's star forward, Nazem Kadri, essentially held Sutter responsible for the season's failure. Following this, further reports have emerged, stating that multiple players are considering demanding trades if Sutter remains the coach for the Flames next season.

Sutter, who started as a farmer, made his way up to become an NHL coach, is known for his low-event style of defensive hockey, demanding practices, and sometimes bizarre antics. However, these tendencies have increasingly frustrated his team, leading to his loss of the dressing room. Sutter's intentional misremembering of Jakob Pelletier and other similar events have contributed to this tension between him and his players.

The discontent among the Flames' players is a clear indication that the situation is at a tipping point. The team's management will need to address these concerns if they want to keep their star players and avoid a significant shakeup of their roster.

Friedman on 32 Thoughts (58 min mark)

«Nazem Kadri has been very vocal about what he's seen in Calgary this season and why they aren't firing on all cylinders

He's been very blunt about the communication between players and the coach

Frustration boiled over on Saturday night»� James Johnson 🔥 (@JamesJohnsonYYC) March 20, 2023

Reported by Bladeofsteel.com , according Dean Molberg of The Nation Network has reported that Kadri has not been the only one to express significant dissatisfaction with the Flames' coach. Several other players have also made it clear that they will request trades if Sutter remains the coach next season. This season, the Flames' failure, coupled with GM Brad Treliving's contract coming to an end, has led some to speculate that Sutter's impact may ultimately lead to a major shake-up of the entire front office. These reports echo the events that occurred when Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk left Calgary, which may have been caused by similar dissatisfaction with Sutter. As things stand, it appears that the Flames' disastrous season could lead to major changes in the front office.

Boomer: "But this goes beyond that (Elliotte's report). What I'm hearing is that there's some players that have basically said "I'm not coming back if this guy is behind the bench. I'm fucking done" - https://t.co/4l4YP21J3B #Flames� Flames Reddit (@FlamesReddit) March 21, 2023