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Originally Posted by Firebot
The Flames were 25th, 26th, 16th, 25th in the years that Hartley was in control. Last year was an abnormal year with him getting well deserved accolades. While the goaltending fiasco caused a lot of issues, a lot of the issues this year do fall on Hartley's reluctance to adjust.
I like Hartley and was surprised he was fired, but there is clearly more to this than just the Flames record. Several players despised him, and it seems like he was tuned out by the players and it showed a lot on the bench. I do believe that Treveling did this move because Boudreau just became available, but was not in a position to quickly grab him, and Minnesota acted quickly.
Let's see what he brings to the table. Just because he interviewed Mike Yeo and Randy Carlyle, does not mean that either will be head coach.
Funny enough, searching Randy Carlyle flames got me this result 
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=147351 |
I'm not saying firing Hartley was a mistake. No one actually knows why Hartley was fired other than "hear say".
Whether is was a difference in opinion of principals, unwillingness to change or adapt, getting out coached, players despising Hartley, lack of direction, terrible special teams, poor execution or all of the above.. We don't know.
What I'm asking and pointing to is much less about Hartley and more about BT.
Agreed, it's a wait and see moment for the fan base but that's boring.
At what point do the Fans start to question BT?
If he screws the pooch on his next hire? Is he given 2 years with his own coaching hire?
Is this hire a must hit or is a miss acceptable?
I don't have the answers, but those of you who seem to be so much wiser and in the know..
At what point do you start to question BT?