With a better lineup than Sutter had, the Flames did worse with Hartley. I think Sutter got the Flames to overachieve, and Hartley is only getting them to achieve to their average performance. Based on that, I would think Hartley should be terminated.
Now having said that, he did not necessarily have players that would work with the system that he implemented and when the Flames were actually playing well, and using his system, it was very enjoyable hockey and seemed to be effective.
I suspect if Feaster is fired, so to will Hartley be fired.
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