I'm guessing Ritchie in the shootout was the final straw?
Seriously though, Sutter did a lot for this organization and those accomplishments will not be diminished, but it became painfully evident this year that he was not pressing the right buttons for this team nor was he able to. His utilization of the young players was ultimately a dealbreaker IMO.
I'm not sure if this signals a rebuild or perhaps one last painful try with this core, but either way I think it had to be done.
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