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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
In the last 15 years or so, we have really only had 3 forwards that could gain the zone and distribute the puck, and one of them was a cancer (Tanguay). The other two - Huselius and Gaudreau. I think Brodie is a defenseman that can do the same thing. Have to come up with a system that takes advantage of those players we do have, and find more. Detroit plays a possession game, and they keep finding guys that fit that mold - we all thought they'd die when Datsyuk and Zetterberg retired, but Nyquist and Larkin seem to be able to carry the torch. I don't pay that much attention to Detroit, so there may be others in the system.
Anyhow, I digress. We shall see if Hartley is capable of adjusting to the adjustment. The really great coaches can continue to adapt. I don't think he is a "great" coach, but he surprised me once already...
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Yeah I'm not the biggest Hartley fan but last season he did a phenomenal job getting this team to play to it's few strengths so he's earned at least some benefit of the doubt that he can get things back together. If he can't it's possible we see a new head coach in the offseason but IMO he deserves the full season to right the ship.