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Originally Posted by shutout
This is what Duhastchek is always saying that the GM's now are so afraid of being fired that they avoid any risk in the transactions that they make. Their default position is status quo and familiarity.
As fans and media we should be applauding gun slinging, poker playing managers that want to make bold exciting moves instead of looking for the safe, comfortable moves when it comes to trades and signings.
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It sounds like the same kind of excuse that could be used for not trading a player a year out from unrestricted free agency. The fear of losing the trade and hurting their job security probably paralyzes them from making hard decisions that might be unpopular but need to be made. This is why I am not automatically on the "fire him" train.
Hindsight is a nice luxury to have, but I also think it is the only fair way you can judge past decisions. For what it is worth, the final season of Gaudreau was a hell of season and we got to watch what is arguably the best line in hockey for the past several years. It was a historically good line, and that is worth something.