Jarmo is coming back from the dead to get Drai for peanuts
Worth noting if Hayes signed in 2014 or 15 we wouldn’t have been desperate for a 2C so no Anisimov trade in the 15 offseason as we would have a capable 2C already and Arty would have been redundant
To take it a step further, I wonder how many deals Stan and KD make considering they're both going to be in their roles for the foreseeable future.
I could probably see him go for Reichel if it becomes clearer that he's not a part of our future. The same could be said about what's left of his guys in the org.
I'm not in disbelief he got a job. I'm just surprised he got a GM job right away. I figured he'd take on a lesser role like advisor, AGM, etc., and then have to work his way back.
From a timing perspective - the NHL didn't do Q any favors by reinstating him after like 6-7 teams had just changed their coach.
That's fair. The challenge is that 90% of the open positions were filled by 7/1, with only the Jackets hiring Evanson after that point.
he signed when Tallon was GM iirc but Stan should get some credit for being willing to stick with Niemi in 2010 when a lot of people wanted someone established like Vokoun, he also found a way to get rid of the Huet and Campbell contract the following two offseasons which extended the window for sure, the returns on Ladd and Buff were definitely not good though
Those type of cap dump trades almost never end well. Those were especially bad, but when everyone knows you HAVE to move salary your hands are tied.
Most fans won't care if he helps bring them a Cup, or he takes a team from dumps to contenders.
Good memory. I remember the Vokoun discussions when I was still listening to sports radio
I wasn't referring to the fans and Q has never brought a team from the dumps to contention.
The Hawks missed the playoffs 5 consecutive seasons before he took over....
Ya you watch your god damn mouth
