I know it's a rebuild, the Flames are going to lose more than I would like. But Hartley's just a terrible coach. He had to see Sedin in the offensive zone and thought "Hey McGrattan should go up against that line." It was a terrible play by McGrattan, but it's McGrattan, he should never be on the ice on purpose against the top line when the team is up by 1. And Butler, like normal, is imploding defensively, so you keep putting him out? Butler wasn't having an off-game and needed to play through it, this is Butler. Hartley gift wrapped the Canucks 2 points in a very winnable game after a great effort by most of the team. I don't see Burke putting up with Hartley long, maybe that's just wishful thinking.
As for the players, most disappointed in Glencross tonight but, all things consider, pretty happy with the actual play - could see the effort.
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