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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Show me a great goalie and I'll show you a great GM.
Players have good years and bad. GMs acquire players, based on information available. Said player takes a big leap forward, and the GM is seen as a genius. He takes a step back and the GM is seen as an idiot. In reality, neither situation was really in the GM's control.
Are there good decisions and bad decisions? Of course. But in a very competitive league, a fair bit of it comes down to player performance
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Players, luck, and being in a city where players want to go helps.
Nopt that there weren't errors and bad moves. Neal, Hamonic were terrible acquisitions which could have been avoided (or the latter just on a better trade cost). I think moving Monahan was a mistake at that price. I also wish Flames management had been more agressive in cap manipulation. Put Lucic on LTIR if you want to sign Kadri, and you can keep Monahan and the first. Or put Monnie on LTIR. You know TB or Vegas or SJ would.