The success of the Flames this season, and their bright future reflects well on him, but he made some pretty glaring mistakes. His biggest asset is that he seemed like he could delegate roles well, and not interfere when he was out of his depth. The downside is, he doesn't really bring any qualities to the table another GM candidate doesn't have.
If an owner needs a yes man, they can do worse but it's hard to see a team hiring him for any other reason. He definitely doesn't deserve to be director of community relations or whatever it is with Tampa, and should garner a better role in time.
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