I gave him a B but it's more like a B- or C+. The Hamilton acquisition (A) and the Giordano contract offset (D/F) as do the Brodie deal (A) and the goaltending fiasco (F). The Raymond/Enggland (D) deals were poor but understandable given the team at the time but that was more than offset by trading Sven and Glencross (A).
From now until the start of next season is when he can make his mark:
1) what he does with Hudler, Jones and Russell;
2) what he does with the goalies (2 UFAs and a RFA);
3) what the Monahan and Gaudreau extensions look like; and
4) how he approaches old/bubble guys: Raymond, Bollig, Smid and Wideman versus how he promotes young/potential guys.
This poll on October 1st-ish versus today will be very interesting.
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