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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
My only fear is we have seen these 2nd half season streaks by teams like the Leafs and Oilers trick the fans into thinking they were closer than they really were only to see those team regress the next season. .
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Does anyone think we're close? I think the point is more that Hartley got a consistent hard effort out of the team, thereby instilling a competitve attitude that will pay off down the road when the talent develops.
Credit where credit is due: Hartley completely changed the culture of the team, from country club to scrappy and hungry. That's a foundation to build on, and he deserves to be acknowledged for it.