Dissatisfaction with the coach is certainly present in every NHL dressing room and it's easy to point fingers this time of year. The evaluation of Hay, though, is apparently he is not capable of maintaining the respect of enough of the players to get the most out of this team. If that's the ultimate evaluation, Hay, unfairly or not, will find himself out of a job after one season. Button was elusive when asked directly about Hay's future. And if we try to place blame and not take our own responsibility for what has happened here, we are not going to move ahead.
Every area is under examination.
He is committed to the Calgary Flames and he is just open that if we are not going to move ahead here, he wants that opportunity, and that is not unfair on his part. Sometimes the best moves you make are the ones that are never made. I won't consider trading. The key for each of those players will be receiving the right offer. He's indicated he's ready and willing.