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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
While some of Feaster's decisions have been really terrible (like the Richards and O'Reilly offers), it also has to be pointed out that he took over a team that pissed away assets and areas of strength over the past few years. I don't think any GM could have came in and turned this thing around without going full rebuild, and I think it took until now for the owners to even entertain the thought. Would Feaster have made those decisions if the owners greenlit the Iginla and Bouwmeester trades before then? Who knows...
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Yeah, I don't think you can fairly judge Feaster without considering:
A) He stepped into maybe the worst situation in the NHL in terms of roster talent, cap, and age profile.
B) For his first two seasons, ownership was evidently opposed to rebuilding or moving the team's top assets.