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Originally Posted by stone hands
Just because you get paid millions of dollars doesn’t mean it’s okay that your boss is allowed to be an ####### who uses intimidation tactics and run you out of town based on personal dislike
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I would venture to guess that at least half of CP has had a boss like that, myself included, and none of us are being paid millions. Not saying it is OK, also don't think it is entirely a fair characterization of Hartley, but why should professional hockey players get any special treatment beyond their salaries? This is a business, if players excel under those conditions should we really be surprised those methods are used? Sure a guy like Sarich may gripe about it years later, but a lot of guys owe their career years and subsequent raises to Hartley. You think any of them would have been in a hurry to give their raises back in order to be rid of Hartley? I highly doubt it.
I've seen a few posters characterize Hartley as "old school", and I personally think a lot of those "old school" methods are still very effective. Can't help but see the irony of Sarich complaining about Hartley's "old school" methods, and then in the next breath agree with Warrener that the team doesn't hit enough. I liked sarich as a player, especially in his prime, but if he's gonna pick-and-choose then I will also: show up to a game 11 beers in? Old school methods apply.