Not to take anything away from Babcock but look at the players he's had to work with. Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Lidstrom, Kronwall, Holmstrom, Rafalski, etc. I think Hartley has done a better job relative to the roster quality. Hartley has been the perfect mix of sheltering/protecting the rookies while still providing excellent guidance. Accountability is key and no one gets a free ride. Both him and Gio are pretty much the best leadership you could ask for.
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