I really hope the Flames never implement a dump and chase or trap system. Maybe defense wins championships and maybe Hartley's current system lets in a few goals, but when I watch Hartley hockey I could keep watching even when the team was down a few goals because it was possible to muster up an epic comeback, whereas Sutter hockey was hopeless if the team was down going into the 3rd.
Besides, people will complain regardless. Of Brodie wasn't stretch passing, people will say Hartley's not utilizing Brodie's talents and building a system around it's assets. If Hiller's getting lit up, people complain that Hartley hasn't adjusted to the fact that goaltending is the weakest link. If the power play is horrendous, people will complain that Bennett isn't getting enought power play time. He takes his orders from Trevy and you can't please everyone
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