Replace him with who exactly is perfectly on point. I cannot think of anyone right now that is waiting in the wings with more experience or dedication to the job.
His tireless work well into August is reason enough for me to remain a firm supporter.
Heck, NHL Network has been thanking BT all week for his moves. Otherwise there would be no NHL news to talk about. The rest of the GMs are well into R and R season.
BT's work ethic is elite. He has made some blunders along the way. But for me he has figured out many of his blindspots by finally hiring a solid coach, avoided panic deals on UFA day and securing a starting goalie.
If we can cure him of giving away 4th and 5th round picks at trade deadline for borderline 4th liners or 7/8 dmen. He would be perfect. But depth is depth in a playoff run.
If we do finally blow this core up in 4-5 years. It would be super interesting to see how he gets maximal value from that dismantling that sets up for a faster rebuild. Unfortunately I suspect our fanbase would not allow him the privilege of leading that transition. BT works the phones with every team and typically extracts the most value possible from a trade.
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