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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Funny that Sakic and Yzerman, HOF level leaders and elite captains who each spent entire 20 year careers within a single organization and led their teams to multiple cups, are top executives and an ECHL grinder turns out to be the grinder equivalent of a GM
Wonder if these guys are good at assessing talent and coaching, and building a good room, from seeing so many teammates and coaches and know what it takes to win
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Like Ron Francis. And Bobby Clarke. And Newy. And Phil Esposito, Rob Blake, Ron Hextall, Dale Tallon, Brett Hull Ken Dryden, Bob Gainey, Serge Savard, . And Mike Milbury (well, the US HOF).
Point being, a lot of elite players have been pretty bad GMs too. I think Sakic and Yzerman just happen to be good at it.