I would have replaced Chiarelli with Bob Murray from Anaheim. In the final 4 with no top picks and almost 10 deep on D. Hate the Ducks all you want, but they are a well built team from top to bottom. Same with Rutherford in Pittsburgh. Kept a cup winning team together and back in the final 4.
In fact, I don't agree with this list being chosen this early. The entire point of the NHL season/playoffs is to win the Cup. I honestly think the cup winning team should have the winning GM, period. I don't see how anyone could argue otherwise. Make the final 4 the top 4 nominees. If Chiarelli (or any of the other 2 nominees) win this award, yet the Pens or Ducks win the cup, that's bloody stupid.
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