Confirmed with Link: Hartley Fired Discuss (also Cloutier)

[Kahvi]

Really surprised about this. They must have a new coach in mind, maybe even an agreement with one.

 

[Volica]

On 960 it was just stated:
"A lot of the players didn't like him."

 

[Johnny Canuck]

strange move. welcomed as a canucks fan.

 

[Janks]

Surprised given the goaltending this year they would do this.

That might also be on Hartley as well for poorly managing the situation at the beginning. You have to know that sitting one guy you're starting for a month and a half, and then throwing him to the wolves won't work well.

 

[Boomstick]

Sad to see Bob go. We have to land Boudreau now.

 

[Isles5513]

I thought him being fired was a firm maybe. We have the answer now.

On 960 it was just stated:
"A lot of the players didn't like him."

Interesting.

 

[MikeKeen235]

On 960 it was just stated:
"A lot of the players didn't like him."

I'm sure they will Love Boudreau

 

[tfong]

Aw man, but I like Hartley

 

[TkachuckNotTkaczuk]

I'm not too surprised, Boudreau firing is probably a big catalyst. Another thing that I think I read t the end of year interviews was that Treliving thought our systems need changing and in another interview Hartley said there is nothing wrong with the systems. Something had to give. Hopefully whoever comes in will institute a system that holds people to account for poor defensive zone coverage, this year was very poor, save for a few guys. Even Gaudreau I think took a large step back defensively, I remember all his lifted stick defensive pay last year but don't recall seeing it at all this season?

Hopefully it is a quick hire, fully expect a deal may already be agreed to with someone which made this firing happen when it did.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'm a little surprised.

Although Hartley wasn't the current administration's hire, he definitely won a lot of people over with the play of the team last season. It's difficult to put all of the blame on him for this season, but the carousel of goalies, the horrid special teams, and the (recent) news that players may not have liked him (and certain players up for contract renewals) it's tough not to see the writing on the wall.

 

[Blue Warriors]

Maybe he ´ll become the first coach of the Nordiques 2.0.

 

[Volica]

My only fear is Carlyle or Wilson. They have a direct line to Burkie.
No idea who we go with, Bruce Boudreau is the big fish out there. Maybe the return of Guy Boucher?

 

[MikeKeen235]

Is it the first time a Jack Adams winner is canned the following season? I'm sure Ottawa will welcome the Ontario native.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Is it the first time a Jack Adams winner is canned the following season? I'm sure Ottawa will welcome the Ontario native.

Actually I think it happens quite a bit. Ted Nolan comes to mind.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Is it the first time a Jack Adams winner is canned the following season? I'm sure Ottawa will welcome the Ontario native.

I doubt it, as a Sens fan our issues are more defensively. The defensive structure of the Sens was God awful, even the oilers aren't as bad as us defensively. From what I read no way should we consider him.

 

[Janks]

Actually I think it happens quite a bit. Ted Nolan comes to mind.

I believe Maclean as well if memory serves right

 

[Volica]

Is it the first time a Jack Adams winner is canned the following season? I'm sure Ottawa will welcome the Ontario native.

Paul MacLean was given a year and a half. Most guys who have won it over the past half decade are gone or on the hot seat

It's why that award is a joke.

 

[imapylon]

I'm surprised by this, thought that the Flames would give him another year. Figured the Flames would try and get some goaltending and see what he can do with it.

 

[Ynnek]

I didn't like how he handled goalies and flip flopping instead of giving someone a chance to play after a loss. The Goalies did suck though in his defense.

I'm going to miss his interviews the most.

 

[SKRusty]

Have been calling this move since December.

Boudreau would be my first choice. The Flames really need a coach that can have the PP and PK in the top 10.

Aside from that the Flames have the D-core to be among the leagues best with a better tactics.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

A tad surprised they didn't give him at least the first few months of next season to right the ship but I guess there is someone out there they really want.

We jokingly said we were gonna go after Boudreau. Doesn't look as much like a joke now does it.

 

[King In The North]

On 960 it was just stated:
"A lot of the players didn't like him."

Curious, how much truth comes out of 960?

 

[Fig]

Curious, how much truth comes out of 960?

They did say there's a difference between dislike and disrespect.

I think the part about the players disrespecting him on purpose is a bit of a stretch though.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Paul MacLean was given a year and a half. Most guys who have won it over the past half decade are gone or on the hot seat

It's why that award is a joke.

Or the award is given to the coach who tends to get his team to over perform one year and that builds expectations above what they should be?

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

If not Boudreau, then Kevin Dineen of the Blackhawks would be my #2 choice. Hunter from the Knights would be good too.