I'm good with this choice. He's been paying his dues for a long time and has been interviewed for other GM openings, so its not like its just "let's hire a former player". He's qualified. I also think its a benefit that he's already well respected in the organization and city.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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