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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Cliff Fletcher never made it past Junior C. He's in the Hall of Fame as a builder.
If you like some ancient history, Tommy Gorman never played hockey at any level, but won seven Stanley Cups as GM of four different teams — some of which he also coached. He's in the HoF, too. (By the way, like Ken King, he was a newspaper man before he went into hockey management.)
It's a safe bet that Jay Feaster will never be in the Hall of Fame, but his lack of personal experience playing hockey is not the reason. He just isn't a good enough manager.
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Amen. The important attributes for a successful GM are:
-A good vision and a strong commitment to carry it through
-Bargaining skills
-Interpersonal skills
-Good eye for talent (or at least an appreciation for good scouts)
Which one if those can only be developed by playing high level hockey?