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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
If trades/signings are widely panned by the fans, the fans end up being right around 90% of the time. Likewise, if moves are widely praised by fans (like the Hamilton trade), the fans are still usually correct.
Yet for some reason, the personalities in the media always give GMs the benefit of the doubt, while also acting like fans are clueless.
It's clear that a lot of GMs make stupid moves. I think Mr. Benning is a clear example of that.
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Most trades fall into that band of acceptable. You may not agree with it, but you can see the assumptions being made to have it all hold together.
This trade though ... head scratcher from the drop.
Just an insane move.
If you didn't dig into the bubble results of the Canucks and assumed they were a phoenix rising I guess you move the cap hits so you can go for it. But if you look at the heater the Canucks had in net through two goaltenders? Way premature.