Hartley obviously has the team buying into their identity as a hard working bunch of underdogs with an all for one philosophy. That is no small feat. He's got the young guys playing with confidence. Coaching is the least of the team's concerns right now.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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