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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Sutter was a very good GM for the pre-lockout NHL. He understood chemistry, grit, and veteran character.
He was a very bad GM for the post-lockout NHL. He overvalued chemistry, grit, and veteran character in a league that was suddenly all about speed and youth. His poor drafting, impatience, and distrust of young players handicapped the franchise for the better part of a decade.
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I think Sutter's motives were more complicated, and his downfall is not necessarily attributable to a certain line of thinking. I totally agree with your assessment of his performance but to say he overvalued grit? Maybe in his drafting, but this is the GM that picked up Huselius for pennies.
Maybe he just needed to be paired with an equally strong personality who could challenge some of his decisions. Because a few of those decisions were just awful.