- Brodie's development can probably be partially Gio, Hartley and Troy Ward. But did Hartley help Gio and in turn Brodie too?
- Bennett, Monahan, and Gaudreau all came in with high expectations, but we can see a great example of how bringing these guys in and not drilling good habits into them can really derail them (E=NG). It was never a given that any of those guys would become what they are/will be. I have no doubt that Hartley's teaching and treatment helped their development as NHL players.
- As for his "busts", Baertschi is all on himself IMO. Horak was a good player that probably would have been taking Granlund's opportunities. He got traded to dumpster fire and decided to go home instead. There was nothing wrong with his trajectory when he left here, most were sad to see him go. I didn't like how Wotherspoon was handled last year, but all indications seem to be that he won't be that 4-6 pairing guy we were hoping for.
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