It's amusing the way this discussion has gone.
No comments about the "core" underachieving, no captain "refusing" to play the coaches system, etc etc.
I know some people think Gio is this amazing leader, but this start is largely his fault as well. Brent Sutter flew under the radar for a plethora of shortcomings. It was Iginla and "friends" leading some sort of mutiny (or however that narrative went)
Hartley will fix his system issues, he's not stubborn enough to keep forcing things or defensive pairings that don't obviously work.
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