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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Of course he would (to both parts of the bold).
But that is precisely the point I was making before: I don't want yet another individual coming in and taking the team in yet another individual's direction.
I believe the organization needs to determine their own direction (a permanent stratey) and then begin the process of bringing in people that can execute it.
This: "okay, who wants to be in charge next? where would you take the team?" garbage has to stop.
If you hire Burke, it's going to be 'Burke's team' and that is precisely what I don't want (not just Burke, but the strategy in general)
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So you're wanting the organization (read, King and the owners) to set the direction of the franchise and then find a GM who will be the person to do their trades for them and draft for them, to their specifications?
Although the rubbish on here about the control King and Edwards having multiple meddling fingers or whole hands in the pie currently are false, that's what your proposal is.
A GM in the NHL has to be in control of his vision of the team and he has to convince the President and the owners about that vision, and have the proven ability to make that happen with roster moves and drafting etc etc, to get them to be on board initially.
The GM has to also follow through with that plan and continue to demonstrate the ability to get the job done towards the goal that he and his bosses set up originally. But he has to be his own man when carrying out that plan, and no GM in the NHL is going to be able to do the job properly if he's not true to his vision.