Tippet did some really great things to a very thinning Dallas Stars roster, a few years back. But I've never been THAT impressed with the yotes. Sure they had a run but they have had some pretty nice pieces to work with and have some success. I think there are a few failures with players also though.
Boedker should have turned into something really special.
Korpikoski was a bit of a disaster and shouldn't have been.
The D on the Yotes were very much Flames'esque if today.
Yandle, OEL, Michalek in his prime and some nice up and coming prospects.
I just don't see what Tippet has done that has so many people raving about, that is so much better than what Hartley provides.
What I love about Hartley is, I get the impression the players are still very engaged, listening to the coach, drinking the cool-aid, and being rewarded for their efforts.
It's actually a bit of a relief that we havnt swapped coaches in the last few years and, although it's not the results we have hoped for yet, the team is trending in the right direction and there is consistency and accountability.
I don't see what more Tippet brings at this point.
Systems play? Special teams?
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