BY: Brian Costello

The time has come for the Calgary Flames to bid adieu to the Sutters.

Though still mathematically alive to make the playoffs, the fact of the matter is the Flames have regressed in giant steps this season and have no business competing for the Stanley Cup. And for that reason, GM Darryl Sutter and coach Brent Sutter must pay the price with their jobs.

Expectations were high in Calgary this season, mainly because the Flames had five solid cornerstones and a defense-oriented coach with a winning resume. Captain Jarome Iginla and goalie Miikka Kiprusoff are among the best in the business at their positions. And with a defense than included Dion Phaneuf, Jay Bouwmeester and Robyn Regehr – all among the final 10 or so rearguard candidates for the Canadian Olympic team – the blueline was the envy of the entire league.

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