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Originally Posted by DazzlinDino
Some only have to go back to the Bouwmeester, threads to see how negative some people were. He went on to win a cup with the Blues but was not good enough for some to play for the Flames.
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Similarities don't end there. I remember that I couldn't stand Bouwmeester for almost his entire time here, and wanted him gone. Hartley gets hired, and suddenly it was like a switch got flipped, and Bouwmeester just started looking like a really good 2-way defencemen. I didn't want him traded, and he left for pennies on the dollar I felt.
I think that's an example of how a poor coach can negatively impact a player. Was Sam suffering from the same under consecutive coaching hires? I bet he was, but it remains to be seen. I hope he does well in Florida. That's a solid start with a solid opportunity.