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Originally Posted by neo45
I confirm (mods can PM me for my legit source) that the general locker room environment under our coaches:
Young players liked Hartley, veterans hated him
Veterans like Gulutzan and his system, young players hate him
Obviously every player will have a unique relationship with their coach but that is the gist of it. Fans also make too big of a deal out of players disliking their coach, I would wager half the players in the league currently don’t like who is behind their bench. Out of the best coaches, MOST of them are not well liked by their players (Babcock, Sutter, Hitchcock). Only top end coach that I have heard is well liked is Quenville
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There were many reports and rumours that some of the primary young guys were adamant that Hartley had to go. The story, when he was fired, was that he was basically chased out by them.
I don't doubt your source at all, I am simply suggesting that, from the accounts that have been passed around, it was far from that cut and dried.