Dubas is up there for top candidates if you want to bring someone in and give him a big window to work with. I'm more partial to having management teams stay in place for longer periods and leaving more of the personnel turnover to the coaching and player level. He seems to tick off a lot of boxes for who I think the Flames want to target. Young, progressive-thinking, experience in the league and has existing relationships with other organizations. I'm sure if you had a candid conversation with him he'd tell you there are moves with the Leafs he'd have approached differently.
The more I think about it, the less thrilled I'd be to see a green GM try to navigate what the Flames have ahead of them over the next couple years. I think the experience aspect is going to be major.
Now, whether Edwards is willing to pony up and pay a GM is another thing. Especially when you're already paying Sutter to stay home.
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