I think the blame culture can get out of hand, and I'm one to give second chances.
In situations like these I'd like to know who dropped the ball, because they likely all weren't carrying it.
Comes out during a playoff series if I remember correctly, so I give Quenville a pass because what organization wouldn't say "focus on game 4 and we will handle this"? I could be wrong clearly.
But the GM in the Spring isn't embroiled in game to game strategy or lineup decisions to the same extent, and as top of your hockey ops, you just can't give Bowman the same rope.
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