I'd say I'm at an 8/10 with Feaster. Any of the questionable moves he has made have been minor deals (yes he could of got more for Regehr, but hindsight is 20/20). The larger moves he's made have been quite amazing. Considering what a mess he was left after the Sutter era, you really can't fault him on much.
- Good drafting (Jankowski signing was questionable but we'll see how that pans out)
- Hiring fan favourite alumni who seem to be filling their roles nicely
- Getting rid of bourque and actually getting an amazing return
- Realizing what this team needs to succeed under an up-tempo system and making the best possible off season signings
- Recognizing that a playoff team needs scoring depth, and although Stempniak seemed redundant at the time he's been outstanding considering his contract
- Yes Comeau and Jackman signings were questionable at the time and still are, but like I said these are minor mistakes and should be taken with a grain of salt
- He knows what the fans want and is delivering. You can't ask for much more than that.
- We are remaining a competitive team while slowly building our prospect pool. Anyone who suggested blowing up the team can look a few hours north and see a bunch of unsatisfied fans readying their pitchforks. Edmonton didn't have a bubble team to begin with, their only chance to get better was to blow it up and hope for a Crosby which hasn't happened in 7 years.
Last edited by Bandwagon In Flames; 02-15-2013 at 09:29 AM.
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