There are no easy decisions when you’re in charge of a National Hockey League franchise.
And, for Brad Treliving, choosing to relieve Bob Hartley of his coaching duties with the Calgary Flames was the most difficult choice he’s made since becoming the team’s general manager ahead of the 2014-15 NHL season.
But, in the end, something had to change.
“I felt that at this particular time for us to move forward, Bob has taken this team as far as I feel he can take it,” Treliving said at the Scotiabank Saddledome after calling a 10 a.