I know it's paywalled, but this is one of the nastiest pieces I've seen written about a guy after he was fired:
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Hextall is one of the worst general managers in franchise history. He may well have destroyed the Penguins with his ghastly record of player transactions.
It’s easy to say that Hextall is a fool, and surely this explains why he stunk as general manager. Maybe.
More than anything, though, Hextall was a weakling during his time as Penguins’ general manager. Tough guy Hextall, the goalie with an attitude, rolled over and let his assistants make decisions. He let his players make decisions. He let fans make decisions. He sat quietly in his office all day while the rest of the organization was fading away.
Hextall’s decision-making was more than enough to warrant his dismissal. His lack of guts made it a no-brainer.
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https://theathletic.com/4412478/2023...shared_article