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Originally Posted by Toonage

If ownership factored into the coaching hire and has decided to be more hands on with their approach to the team then I think it all makes perfect sense.

Ownership is close with Darryl. They trust him and his opinion clearly. Lot of respect there.

Would Darryl be hiring the GM? No. Would he provide his opinion & insight into what he thinks Treliving has amassed and what he thinks they should be looking for going forward? Of course. Would he be asked for a recommendation as to who he thinks would make a good GM? If asked I think he would. Again, doesn't mean he's hiring the guy but he could be very influential.

I don't find it that weird that Sutter would go from being the coach, then GM, then being fired to coming back all these years later only to see the GM above him be removed. That's the business. Again, we can go back to his relationship with ownership. Despite it not working out all those years ago there is still clearly a bond.

I agree with Jiri. If Treliving is fired, I expect them to bring in an experienced GM. I would expect that person to be likeminded with Sutter.

Well, Lombardi, then?