Some good moves but think its time to go. I think hes done ok with a flawed core he inherited and a handful of so so draft picks. But I think its a fair question because;
- the hamonic trade was a terrible failure in retrospect
- he made a huge mess of the goalie situation, instead of paying for quality repeatedly bringing in mediocre stopgaps in return for quality assets. Brian Elliott and Mike Smith instead of paying the price for quality when guys like bishop and fleury were on the market.
- he failed to lock up gaudreau and tkachuk long term trading term for AAV and left the flames long term outlook uncertain. Those guys will either cost more or walk sooner now. He perpetuated the mistake by cheaping out on locking up magiapane and probably costing the flames big money there.
Giordano is clearly declining rapidly this season, Johnny's about to walk and the goaltending situation is brutal.
Team needs a new direction and injection of youth and I dont know if he's the guy who should be doing it.
Id like to see Iginla come back in and start an apprenticeship with a view towards becoming gm like Sakic and Yzerman did. Maybe its just the night talking but why not do it with his old friend Conroy at the rudder.
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