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In Sutter, Flames (and fans) trust

By George Johnson
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, January 13, 2006

He's manipulative. Often infuriating. Single-minded. Overbearing. Demanding. Acerbic. Abrasive. Calculating. He does not suffer fools or slackers gladly. But put aside the image for a moment; the checked shirts, cowboy kickers and that piece of wheat clenched firmly between his teeth. "He may be a cowboy," cautions Calgary Flames assistant coach Jim Playfair. "But he's one smart cowboy." Disregard the fact that he's never been presented with the Jack Adams Trophy or mentioned in connection ...

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