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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
He's very likely going to get the last year in his contract but in the NHL you are only as good as your last season (see Paul MacLean) and if the team drops off next season and the team ends up front and center in the McDavid sweepstakes chances are he won't be renewed as it's really easy for the new GM to let the deal run out on the coach he inherited and bring in his own guy kind of like how Hartley got hired in the first place as Brent's contract ended and Feaster brought in his guy.
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I like Hartley and think he has earned two more years. I don't expect much from next season, just keep up the good vibrations around this team. Season 15/16 though, I'd expect large improvements as the young players mature. If it doesn't happen, Hartley could be in trouble.