I was not a big Hartley fan from day one but I do feel for the guy a little bit. He was dealt a cruddy hand with the goaltending this year. Scotty Bowman could not have won with the goaltending this team received.
Hartley was not Burke's guy and I never had the feeling Burke was a supporter. Not too sure on BT's feelings but I guess we know now.
I believe there are better coaches out there (Boudreau) so I am on board with the decision. Doesn't D. Sutter need a contract?
As for the Super Bowl incident, I put that more on the team's leadership than on the coach.
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