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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Brent Sutter expected Backlund to play better defensively. Sutter misused him.
Bob Hartley expects Sven to play better defensively. Hartley's a genius.
Brent Sutter got three straight 90+ point years out of a mediocre Flames club.
Bob Harley gets top 10 draft picks out of a mediocre Flames club.
Yes Brent Sutter was a disaster indeed.
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He also had three years of Kiprusoff, three years of a younger Iginla, and a blue line that started out with Phaneuf, Bouw, Giordano, and Regehr. To not make the playoffs even one year over a three year stint is a massive failure. How is it possible to even argue that Sutter did a good job?
Hartley has overseen a team going through a massive change. Whether or not he is a good coach of a contending team is irrelevant as that is not the position the team is in. The two coaches have completely different situations so it is not relevant to compare the results of the team under their watch.
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Harry, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just... let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or... two cups of good, hot, black coffee.
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