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Originally Posted by Hackey
Hartley missed the playoffs 3/4 years though. That one fluke year was nice but it may be glossing over the truth. The players tuned him out and turned on him. Obviously I think that is in part to his coaching style and personality but it could also confirm that the make up of the group is off as well. They basically refused to play for him so while he may have got more out of them one season, it was only one season. He tried to push them and they either didn't respond or pushed back. I really hope they go with a new coaching staff but I'm not so sure that alone is the answer. I'm honestly ready for a shake up.
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Ready for a change too, but don’t love the simplicity of this ‘missed the playoffs 3 out of 4’ narrative.
Hartley’s 4 year tenure was due by a time of major transition
1 - post apex non playoff team with one last chance before blowing up the core
2 - core blown up, work ethic installed, exciting and competitive down the stretch early in the rebuild
3 - exciting surprise. Find a way Flames in second round. Jack Adams
4 - horrible start. 3 headed goalie monster, Brodie injured, Gio back from major injury, Hamilton confused, no training camp for Johnny - some kind of goaltending from Hiller and it looked over after the first 20. Ramo seemed to be stabilizing things when he had his knee blown out and the wheels fell off.
Year 3 may be an anomaly one way but I see year 4 as an anomaly the other way. Perfect storm. Neither here nor there though, he is gone.
Look at Gulutzan year 2. What major issues did he have to deal with until Smith got hurt?
I am ready for a shake up as well and if Tre sticks with this guy they both should be turfed.