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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Just as Hartley should've been afforded one more season with goaltending that is was not league worst, I think Gulutzan should be afforded a season with Johnny and Mony present for a full training camp...
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I was okay with Hartley starting the season with the Flames, but I can also accept Treliving's rationale for making the change when he did. Hartley's system was successful in one season for this team who was working to overcome its many weaknesses and become competitive. It became abundantly clear last year that Hartley could not manufacture the sort of puck possession that Treliving envisioned for the team to be successful in the long term. Given the team's rather dramatic improvement in underlying areas under Gulutzen, I would argue that the decision was probably the right one at the right time.