The History Between Jakob Pelletier and Darryl Sutter. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/314996.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> Earlier this year in January, Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter was reflecting on rookie forward Jakob Pelletier's NHL debut following a triumphant 6-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. When questioned about Pelletier's first performance in the National Hockey League by TSN's Salim Valji, Sutter remained candid about the 21-year-old AHL standout. <q>Jakob Pelletier, what number is he? Sutter inquired. 49 ... six minutes, 35 seconds. 13 shifts. Averaged 37 seconds a shift. Got 43 seconds on the power play, played 5 minutes and 52 seconds [at even strength]. Had one shot on goal and one hit. It's the NHL. 21 years old. He's got a long way to go.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/flamesnation/status/1616937986050129921'> </a></blockquote></div> <h3>Jakob Pelletier's Recent Response to Darryl Shutter's Candid Remarks</h3> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/314993.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> The Flames had originally chosen Pelletier in the first round (No. 26 overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. Notably, Pelletier actually marked a significant milestone as the first Flames draft pick since 2018 to debut in the NHL and also became the first player born since 2000 to grace the Flames' regular-season roster. After a 10-0 pre-season win for the Flames against the Vancouver Canucks, Jakob Pelletier had this to say when asked about his recent number change from #49 to #22: <q>Flames forward Jakob Pelletier with the line of the day (and a gentle dig at the old boss): I think it's easier for the coaches to know the no.22 to the no.49. It's a joke. Just kidding, just kidding.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/WesGilbertson/status/1706348718876922203'> </a></blockquote></div> The Flames are gearing up for an interesting season with potential for a bounce back performance under new head coach Ryan Huska.