[wingmaker]

So Hartley gets no credit for the success of the players on Colorado because they were so good they didn't need coaching but is criticized for not developing young players in Atlanta who were high draft picks with similar pedigree and similar expectations?

I really don't think a coach is responsible for "developing" a player by the time they get to the NHL level. At that point, it is up to the player. All a coach can do is give them a bigger or smaller opportunity to take advantage of. Junior coaches develop, NHL coaches are for the most part managers of individuals with some ability to motivate, employ certain playing systems that govern the framework that a team plays under, and hold a team accountable. If Hartley was not giving any opportunity for Sven than all of this criticism would be warranted. But he has provided lots of opportunities. At some point, either players step up or they don't.