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Originally Posted by Locke
Its no secret that Sutter has a shelf-life, just as Hartley did.
I recall most of the players loved Hartley but you cant run players like rented mules and put them away wet forever. The effectiveness has a limit.
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Absolutely but I think there's ample evidence that Hartley could be a jerk to some players especially if he didn't like them. Darryl wasn't like that as if you worked hard you would play. I don't recall a lot of players ever saying they hated Darryl. They may have hated the whip being cracked constantly but I feel most players always respect him while plenty hated Hartley.
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Originally Posted by redforever
All coaches push their players or should...some harder than others. Scotty Bowman pushed real hard too.
In the end, you look at the big picture. Pretty well all coaches have a shelf life so which coach is optimum for the shelf life that coach exhibits?
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I never said he couldn't turn the Flames around. I have no doubt he would have this team competing harder and getting better results. I was just surprised to see that level of frankness from a guy that was a Sutter favorite.