I just wish it were the other way around and Sutter stepped down from being GM instead of coach. It was just so painful to see the roster construction around that core of Iggy & Kipper. After a few seasons it was pretty apparent as a GM he couldn't or just refused to adapt to how the game had changed post-lockout, but as his tenure in LA showed he was still very effective as a coach.
In no way would I claim he's anywhere near the worst, I'd actually say he's one of the best from the sample size. Although I'd say he was one of the more frustrating ones.
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