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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I just don't get the ongoing Hartley discussion. His shelf-life expired and the team moved on.
The important, and relevant, issue here is that the team was rebuilding and showing a lot of promise at the time. A new coach was needed to take them to the next level.
Gulutzan HAS NOT taken them to the next level. In fact, despite a significantly better roster, they have regressed. And regressed significantly.
I don't care about Hartley. What I care about is that this coach didn't get the job done, and we need a new one.
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The Hartley discussion is ongoing because, from the outside looking in, his termination seemed premature. Especially after watching GG the past two years. Hartley wins the Jack Adams then his goalies perform terribly the next season. Gulutzen was brought in and the team, despite being much better on paper, looks way worse in many categories that coaches should control. For example, work ethic, passion, tenacity, and handling adversity. Furthermore, Hartley produced a much more entertaining product and a handful of players were way better under his watch.