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Originally Posted by rohara66
Latest Spittin' Chiclets interview is with Scott Parker (former Avs tough guy) who was coached by Hartley and he confirmed that Hartley is a scum bag. Just like nearly everyone else that has ever played for him.
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Scott Parker has not been shy with sharing his disdain for Hartley and it isn't just a Scott Parker thing.
There have been other suggestions about players not liking Hartley.
One that I recall specifically was Boomer on the radio one morning. I don't recall if it was just after Hartley was fired or maybe it was sometime during Gulutzan's tenure. Anyway, Boomer had a very passionate response to how bad it was in the end of Hartley's tenure and without outright saying Hartley was a bully was saying that Hartley was a bully and that there is no longer room for a coach like him.
We the fans loved Hartley's press conferences just like we all love Darryl's press conferences so I can understand how some fans may think Hartley should get another shot in the NHL. However the difference is in the stories you hear from former players and coaches. Some guys don't like Darryl either but you'll get an abundance of stories from players and coaches about how great of a guy Darryl is. The positive spins on Hartley are few and far between. Darryl is genuinely loved, even by some players who didn't like playing for a demanding coach.