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chopper89 · 06-23-2014, 03:41 PM

The best aspect of Sutter the GM, was he was the first GM in 20 years to bring back a "WIN NOW AT ALL COSTS" attitude.

This meant taking some chances, moving prospects and picks for more established guys, and investing in almost over'the'hill players for that legendary 'veteran presence' needed for long playoff runs.

Some moves worked and some didn't, but I do get sick of the 20-20 hindsight. I know you can go back to CP on the days we traded for Jay Bouwmeester's negotiating rights, or the days we signed Darren McCarty, Tony Amonte or Owen Nolan..and the overwhelming sentiment was positive. Now I'll admit I hated the Jeff Friesen signing, and felt the Phaneuf trade was the first time I remember him panicking and make a move out of desperation- the sure way to get fired.

All in all though, I think every fan was excited that there was a good chance at each draft and deadline day that Calgary would make the biggest splash. Sutter was trying to win the Stanley Cup, period. You can deride him now because he didn't, but ultimately that's what you hire a GM to do, no?

06-23-2014, 03:41 PM	#53
chopper89 Scoring Winger Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	The best aspect of Sutter the GM, was he was the first GM in 20 years to bring back a "WIN NOW AT ALL COSTS" attitude. This meant taking some chances, moving prospects and picks for more established guys, and investing in almost over'the'hill players for that legendary 'veteran presence' needed for long playoff runs. Some moves worked and some didn't, but I do get sick of the 20-20 hindsight. I know you can go back to CP on the days we traded for Jay Bouwmeester's negotiating rights, or the days we signed Darren McCarty, Tony Amonte or Owen Nolan..and the overwhelming sentiment was positive. Now I'll admit I hated the Jeff Friesen signing, and felt the Phaneuf trade was the first time I remember him panicking and make a move out of desperation- the sure way to get fired. All in all though, I think every fan was excited that there was a good chance at each draft and deadline day that Calgary would make the biggest splash. Sutter was trying to win the Stanley Cup, period. You can deride him now because he didn't, but ultimately that's what you hire a GM to do, no?