I posted this in other thread but wanted to include here:
Of the 24 players voted by CP to represent the all time Calgary Flames team, they were acquired by the following GM's:
Fletcher: 15
Sutter: 4
Feaster: 2
Coates: 2
Treliving: 1
In terms of tenure, these same GM's:
Fletcher: 20 years
Sutter: 7.5 years (includes one lost season)
Treliving: 6+ years
Coates; 4.5 years
Feaster: 3 years
Of the all time Flames team voted by CP, here are the number of players inherited by each GM.
Risebrough: 8
Feaster: 6
Burke and Treliving: 4
Coates: 3
Sutter and Button: 2
Fletcher: zero
Based on all things considered, with an emphasis on measuring success on the ice, my GM rankings are:
Fletcher
Sutter (distant second)
Coates and Treliving (tied for distant third)
All horrible after that (with Burke excluded). It's no longer a best of discussion at that point.
Although I will say this about Feaster. In three years he had some good draft results. Still responsible for 2/3 of club's current top line (apologies to Tkachuk line). And getting Kris Russell for a 5th round pick? Biggest trade theft in team history since Kipper. He also salvaged the Erixon fiasco nicely.
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