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Originally Posted by IgiTang
I think this situation is truly BT first and biggest fumble since taking over the GM spot.
Sure, the Flames DR may not have been the happiest with Hartley, but they knew him. They knew what to expect and the players knew how they were going to be handled.
The Optics of firing Hartley appears to be that of, BT had a guy in mind, now that coach is gone, and now BT doesn't have a chair now that the music has stopped.
I will be very disappointed if BT brings in someone who is similar to Hartley, but has a much worse track record. And sadly, all signs are pointing to this as being the case and the eventual outcome.
I guess the 3 headed goalie monster was his true first, by his own admission, so this situation is #2.
Hamilton move aside, how many poor moves will BT be allowed to make before people start considering him a problem?
I havnt lost faith in BT yet, but this clear lack of direction has me worried that it is going to lead to more knee jerk reaction in the future to cover for his mistakes.
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No One knows what was going on behind the scenes, in the dressing room or in Hartley's meetings with assistants or hockey brass. There was more than likely a big problem with Hartley's philosophy or the way he was delivering it. There are always reasons that us fans will never know. It was most likely Not a knee jerk reaction.