I don't think that King will keep his existing duties - by all accounts, he will (and has been) very busy with the new arena and overseeing the Flames' other businesses.
Let's say it is true and that King will retain all his current responsibilities (which doesn't exactly make sense btw). Adding another voice in Shanahan is probably a positive step anyways. He seems intelligent and articulate, and will bring fresh perspective to the organization. Another voice and differing ideas to the hockey ops department. He hasn't ever been a president of a team, so I am sure he will be leaning on King for the first while of his tenure anyways - to expect different would almost be foolish - but to say he will have no power and no say I think is a bit ridiculous. He will slowly take over that position and make it his. Nothing wrong with that I think. It isn't like the Flames are getting a very experienced executive, they are getting a guy in who has had different experiences in executive roles and who will bring a fresh perspective to the organization, and I think that is a plus in itself.
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