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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
...There seems to be a lot of people wanting Laviolette to come to Calgary, but he is another one that is known to be really hard on his players and has been accused of bullying and abuse. There was a report a while back of him calling players little bitches, which is both chauvinistic and rude, not to mention punching them in the head. Anyone who thinks Hartley was over the line, would be a hypocrite if they would even consider Laviolette now. Ruff and Torts are also known to be extremely confrontational and scary to approach as players.
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I think you keep glossing over a fundamental point in this discussion: the NHL by-and-large has made it abundantly clear that they DO NOT WANT Bob Hartley back in the League. Stories and rumors are just that, but I think the collective response within the NHL to this guy speaks volumes as to his character and his reputation. No, we clearly do not have all the facts, but it seems obvious to me that there is a dark history behind Hartley that is ominous enough to ward off virtually every potential North American suitor.
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