Hearing Brian Burke praise Bob Hartley is no surprise. Burke realises that the roster is not very strong and Hartley works them hard.
So Hartley is meeting Burke's performance parameters.
However, there will come a time when "hard work" must translate into wins.
Is that this year? Probably not... unless BB makes substantial changes in the remaining trade days.
This is why Hartley is safe for the time being.
Once Burke or his selected GM have given Bob Hartley the tools they will expect that to translate into wins, how many wins and in what expected time frame is the question.
Brian Burke knows the answer but he's not telling.
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