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Originally Posted by Reign of Fire
Not getting the love affair some fans have with Dubas, what exactly has he done?
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Well the team he built has had a ton of regular season success:
111 points
115 points
77 points (112 point pace)
81 points (94 point pace)
100 points
105 points
Sure, the playoff success hasn’t been there but to me that is more on the players not showing up. Doesn’t help when you have to face Tampa in the first round right in the middle of their dynasty years.
His age is also appealing. That was his first ever GM stint and in a pressure cooker none the less. I think it’s reasonable to assume he will become a better manager with the more experience he accumulates.
Hiring these days is all about looking forward. Past success is important too, but not everything is “well what has he accomplished?” Jay Feaster, Peter Chiarelli, and Ken Holland all have cups- I doubt any fans want the Flames to hire any of those guys.