Taking over for Geoff Ward midway through last season, Darryl Sutter is once again looking at a full 82 games as Calgary Flames Head Coach for the first time since 2006. With a full offseason to prep, and a few “identity” additions, how can we expect his vision to go? Let’s take a look at that last time around for the coach in Calgary.
Regular Season Record: 103 points (46-25-11), Northwest Division Champions
Playoffs: Eliminated in seven games by Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Western Conference Quarter Final
Notable Remainders from Previous Season: Jarome Iginla, Miikka Kiprusoff, Robyn Regehr, Chuck Kobasew, Rhett Warrener, Andrew Ference, Jordan Leopold, Chris Simon, Sean Donovan, Stephane Yelle, Steve Reinprecht
Notable Subtractions: Steve Montador, Toni Lydman, Mike Commodore, Ville Nieminen, Martin Gelinas, Craig Conroy
Notable Additions: Kristian Huselius, Tony Amonte, Darren McCarty, Roman Hamrlik, Daymond Langkow, Dion Phaneuf
Regular Season:
With the 2005 season lost to the ether of a lockout, there would be a salivating wait after the fervor of the 2004 Cup Finals run before the C of Red could rise again.