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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
There's more to being an NHL GM than trades. A lot more. I'd regard trades as maybe the 3rd most important job of a GM. His draft record is very good, with Alex Chiasson, Reilly Smith, Brett Ritchie, Jamie Oleksiak, and Jack Campbell all looking like solid picks at this point. And keep in mind that in Dallas Niewendyk operated under severe financial handicaps.
And there's probably a reason Burke likes him. Niewendyk is a smart guy, and as fans we don't know much about what goes on behind the scenes.
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Agreed.
Also, Niewendyk on his own, in his first crack at it, may not have been a great GM. But I would assume:
1) that he has learned from the experience.
2) that he brings other things to the table besides his trade record
3) that 2 heads are better than one and that he could provide some balance with Burke
(not my first choice either, by the way, just trying to look at both sides)