using Hartley's one trip to the playoffs as proof that he was a successful coach is like using Colborne's opening night hat trick this year to prove that he helps the Avalanche win games. nobody has forgotten that magical funtimes 2014-15 season, but have people forgotten what most of the games actually looked like? falling behind early and praying for a miracle comeback which miraculously happened a bunch of times. and then the year after was the same, except without the comebacks, i.e. what a normal Hartley year should look like.
Bob's 4 years here tell us exactly what he is. GG's 25 games don't, especially as a younger coach that's still feeling around and experimenting, which is already more than what Bob was willing to do. give GG one year and then make the all-encompassing proclamations, at least by then there'll be a bit more basis for it.
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