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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
My opinion but I think his move to the Leafs was something in his back pocket for years. It was only a matter of the Leafs not going far in the playoffs during his last year with the flames for the stars to align. I mean the Leafs barely interviewed anyone for the job as it was Brad's all along as I recall he got the only live interview. That should tell you all you need to know about how long that was in the works for.
Do I think with one foot out the door he was more reckless with his moves as Flames GM? No as he was always pretty reckless with his decision making. Buying out Brouwer and immediately going back to the well for Neal. Giving up a 2nd, 3rd and 7th round pick for Calle ####ing Jarnkrok. So many reckless moves using draft picks as trade currency for depth players. For one of the younger GM's he's very old school with his love of thugs, depth forwards, and big defensemen and really never aligned with today's trend of building out through the draft as he was all about quick fixes and selling draft picks for depth. I wanted him fired years before he left because it was clear to me his vision for team building isn't going to get it done in today's NHL. He's going to leave a crater sized mess in Toronto when he's done there as well.
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I hear you on wanting him fired for years. I did as well at various points but he was always decent at making certain moves while he was put in a tough position, so much so I personally was indifferent if he stayed. He did make some good trades but his love of idiots who were outdated to the game, as well as his overpay in these situations, or his recent double down through large contracts, always struck a nerve. Now that he’s someone else’s problem and made a couple of those problems already, I can look at it clearer and am happy he let himself out. He was hard working mediocre employee.