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As above, I don't think its because the roster doesn't have guys that can take a whack at Keith next shift, or even some other Hawk the very next shift, it's that Hartley think's its undisciplined and warned the guys not to be undisciplined. So there are vets that are itching to do that are told to set examples for the younger players on the team, and the younger guys (and the vets alike) don't want to be in the Hartley dog house.
As Canada02 mentions, look at the other examples recently, and Chicago's response last night to a much less cheap shot than Keith's; all teams he referenced are playoff teams, and clearly those teams don't care if they're down a man by taking an extra penalty within a game, when it comes to making sure the other team, and other teams in future, can't push them around.
The Flames have nothing left to play for the year other then pride and setting the tone and changing the culture...and instead of pushing back, they let other teams just do what they want to top players...but hey, at least we've still taken the least penalties in the league (and still have the worst PK), right?
Hard to believe an organization with Burke around is letting that stuff happened without a response. Pathetic IMO.
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The stempniak incident was BS, for sure.
It's possible there's a mandate of no more fines though. Seems like every time the league senses the Flames are doing as you wish them to (retribution), they get hit with one.
How is that Hartley's fault?