This past season, the Flames were basically Hurricanes West. Or the Hurricanes were Flames East, if you prefer. So the idea that Bill Peters – who just resigned as the Hurricanes’ head coach – may very well become the Flames’ next head coach can provoke some strong reactions, considering how Glen Gulutzan’s Flames tenure went.
Is it warranted, though? Or did Peters’ 137-138-53 record and inability to make the playoffs have more to do with his roster?
A lot of similarities
The 2017-18 Flames and the 2017-18 Hurricanes really were mirror images of one another.