Darryl Sutter steps down as Flames GM

[The Guid]

A shakeup in Calgary is underway as the Flames announced Tuesday that Executive Vice-President and general manager Darryl Sutter is stepping down effective immediately.

Jay Feaster has been appointed Acting General Manager and will assume full and complete responsibilities for day to day hockey operations.

"Darryl has performed valuable service to the Calgary Flames organization for 8 years," said Flames President & CEO Ken King in a statement. "He was the leader that ignited a renaissance of Flames hockey, moving us from a non-playoff team to an organization that was viewed as a respected and popular contender each year. We thank Darryl for his leadership and his important contributions to re-establishing the Calgary Flames as a model franchise. As we enter the next phase of our growth in the NHL, we are restructuring our leadership and processes. We are pleased that Darryl has agreed to assist in an orderly transition and will provide his valuable guidance in the process. He remains dedicated to the success of the team he worked so hard to build".

The Flames are struggling along with a 16-18-3 record and sit 14th in the Western Conference entering play on Tuesday.

"We will move forward under a new administration with Jay leading our hockey operations as Acting General Manager," said King. "For the remainder of this season, Jay will be provided the opportunity to evaluate the team from the GM's chair and build a long term plan. We believe that while we continue to compete for a playoff position this season, this period will provide both the organization and Jay time to decide on critical future decisions."

Feaster joined the Flames this past July as Assistant general manager. He previously served as GM in Tampa Bay and helped lead the Lightning to their lone Stanley Cup title in franchise history in 2004.

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[snipezo]

About time. He fucked the flames up badly.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

About time. He fucked the flames up badly.

x1000000000

 

[Mooche]

He did set back the Flames a lot. Ken King asked him to step down, and this looks like the right move right now.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

That Phaneuf trade and Jokinen signing are two of the worst moves by a GM. We got Phaneuf for randoms, two of which don't even play for the Flames. Great move by Ken King.

 

[Mooche]

The Phaneuf deal was actually the biggest joke in a long time..

 

[STLZACH]

Bring Brian back to STL!