Was Ibn Taymiyyah a follower of Imam Hanbali path? Were Salafis before Ibn Taymiyyah?

Re: Was Ibn Taymiyyah a follower of Imam Hanbali path? Were Salafis before Ibn Taymiy

To Salafies, if you think you are right. Then why not answer these questions? I think it's important to know these. We should not follow the sect blindly.