Didn't want Hartley to start with, don't want anyone else except Hartley now.
Love the attitude he shows, love how he is making every rookie earn his stripes, love how this team is playing hard, and love how the Flames are NOT a boring club to watch.
There will be some horrible downs (that stretch not long ago where the Flames couldn't score) and some incredible ups (beating LA twice!!), but this team's average is a hardworking one.
No coach has been able to get this club working this hard since Darryl did. At the very least, Hartley should be kept around for the rebuild so far for forcing every rookie to earn his spot on the team, and to take his spot away when he stops earning it. The culture on this club was what needed the most rebuilding, and Hartley seems to be on top of that.
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