Report: Darryl Sutter Ignited Fear in Flames' Locker Room
In a startling turn of events, the Calgary Flames bid farewell to head coach Daryl Sutter yesterday. As more information surfaces, the reasons behind the decision are nothing short of shocking. Discover the chaos Sutter brought to the Flames' locker room that ultimately led to his dismissal.
The Truth Unveiled: Sutter's Toxic Influence on the Team
Since Sutter's departure, a flood of reports has emerged, highlighting his role in the Flames' disappointing season. Despite a storied career, including a Stanley Cup victory and leading numerous successful teams, Sutter's old-school coaching approach clashed with the modern game.
His insistence on commanding respect and employing fear as a motivator left the Flames players on edge every time they hit the ice - a tactic that's become increasingly rare in today's NHL.
Renowned sports journalist Eric Francis took to Twitter to reveal that Sutter's reign over the team was nothing short of tyrannical.
Although the Flames will still be on the hook for the $8 million they owe Sutter, the organization firmly believes that parting ways with the embattled coach is the right move to bring them closer to another championship run.
This development leaves the Flames in search of a new leader behind the bench. The question on everyone's mind is: who will be the next head coach, and can they guide the Flames to Stanley Cup glory?
| POLL | ||
MAI 2 | 723 ANSWERS Report: Darryl Sutter Ignited Fear in Flames' Locker Room Could a new coach help the Flames current roster win a cup? | ||
| Yes | 347 | 48 % |
| No | 376 | 52 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alex Tuch | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jirí Kulich | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||