In the life of National Hockey League clubs and personnel, there’s one simple truth: everyone is hired to be fired. If you’re a new general manager, you only get a certain number of bites at the apple with your coaching hires. Eventually your own time runs out and you’re replaced.
That brings us to Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving and head coach Bill Peters. If one goes, both probably do.
When Jay Feaster became interim GM of the Flames way back in December 2010, he inherited Darryl Sutter’s existing staff. His head coach? Darryl’s brother, Brent.