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Originally Posted by Poe969
I honestly think he'll be done before the end of the year...I hope I"m wrong and that the Flames can keep the same level of intensity as they did all year but I fear that the whole "give it 110% every shift" thing gets tired when there aren't results. I think before the end of the year, the team will start to collapse and the finger will be pointed at Hartley.
I hope I'm wrong but I just can't see the team playing that way for another full season with nothing to show for it.
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This is kind of along the lines of what I am thinking. It's hard to play balls to the wall night in and night out. One thing I think Hartley has going for him is that our leadership group is really good. I don't think Gio would just sit by quietly if some players were obviously dogging it. The team's attitude comes from the top down and Gio is one of the best captains you could ask for. Also, we don't have LA's roster, but Sutter has had that team playing hard going on 4 years with no signs of stopping yet and I think Hartley has a lot of respect in our dressing room.