If we had a legit #1 goalie, suddenly Hartley looks like a great coach. This crappy season isn't on him, it's on the other 20 people who play for him.
Having said that, l like what Hartley's done. He's taken away the country club atmosphere and brought in one that demands hard work and accountability. I think he's fixed a lot of the issues behind closed doors that we don't see. Sure he's made questionable decisions. But I blame the players more then I do him.
I also think that next season is his make or break season. If the Flames come out listless and behind the 8-ball like they did this season, we'll see him fired early on. I also think that BT is smart enough to see that we need better personal and that the head coach is the least of our issues.
The assistants who run the PP and PK on the other hand....
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