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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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...what?
Hartley was fired last week.
God forbid they take more than a couple days (Ottawa, Minnesota) to hire a coach. That doesn't indicate any lack of direction.
Treliving's "poor" moves are miniscule compared to the great things he's done for this team. Remember under Sutter and Feaster when we were terrified of Flames trade rumours, because it usually meant we'd be on the short end of things?