With our current line-up, without 2 of our top offensive weapons (debatable), we should be getting slaughtered. Hartley's has done a phenomenal job with this group, and I hope the new GM doesn't come in and immediately axe Hartley so he can bring in "his guy". You can just feel the difference between us and Edmonton. Yes, we're only 1 spot ahead in the standings but it's obvious that no one gets a free handouts and everyone has had to earn their spot. It sucks Sven didn't stick for the season, but you have to deserve your spot, and Monahan, Backlund, Brodie and Russell have flourished under Hartley. We have a tight knit group that plays hard almost every night vs. kids who have been anointed the next dynasty before they've earned jack#### and run around with a sense of entitlement. Loving the character of this team.
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