IIRC, Burke recommended a 1 year extension for Hartley, and said that's what he would tell the GM of the new team what he thought should happen with him.
I think there is something to be said for not going into the season with a lame duck coach, but I don't think it is the end of the world.
I agree with Burke in this instance. 1 year deal MAX, not a day more. As EE said, it really isn't worth the risk for this team and we really don't know what the future will hold. How quickly people forget that he was also the coach when Iginla and friends were still here, and led them to a disaster season.
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