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Originally Posted by nik-
People will always use the Jack Adams award to deflect criticism from Hartley. Lets be honest here, he's right back to where he was originally when he coached a team with expectations. Underperforming.
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Your right.
Hartley also has a Stanley Cup, Calder cup and Swiss championship.
He lead the laval titains to a memorial cup game.
He also lead the Cornwall Aces to two division titles. The bears to 4 consecutive playoffs. He lead Colorado to their first division title and 4 consecutive conference finals. Hartley had a rough season in Atlanta due to the death of Snyder, losing Heatley and both goalies to injusry but only missed the playoffs by 2 points. He led the Franchise to their first playoffs and division title.
He lead the Flames to their first 2nd round appearance in 12 years. In only his third year as coach and completely changed the culture in the locker room.
Hartley has taken over YOUNG ####ty teams and made them good( exception being Colorado).
Hartley is a good coach and is only working with what he has. You can see flashes of brilliance from the top young guys but the supporting cast is just not there yet.