Salary Cap: Chris MacFarland - Record as Avalanche GM (Updates In First Post)

[AnimalMother73]

I do hope if one or both are fired it’s part of a larger overhaul one with more emphasis on drafting and development.

 

[Pokecheque]

I do hope if one or both are fired it’s part of a larger overhaul one with more emphasis on drafting and development.

The fact they moved on from Hepple and (seemingly pretty quickly) moved on from Klippenstein seems to indicate they know they need to get the drafting fixed and are at least trying to get that radically improved. The last draft also appears to be a sign that they finally think it might be a good idea to try and draft and develop an actual starting goalie. My big complaint about this is...why the f*** did it take them so long!?!?!?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I think he will get fired (and probably Bednar too) if the season doesn't take a huge turn.

I haven't hated him as a GM thus far, haven't loved him either.

I can't see CMac getting the ax yet. GMs are traditionally given at least two HCs before they are also given the axe. I love Bednar and I love our core. Always have and always will. But I do believe you have to constantly evolve and change to win in sports. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to shake things up after what 8 years? That's pretty incredible they've kept the band together this long.

 

[Pokecheque]

I can't see CMac getting the ax yet. GMs are traditionally given at least two HCs before they are also given the axe. I love Bednar and I love our core. Always have and always will. But I do believe you have to constantly evolve and change to win in sports. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to shake things up after what 8 years? That's pretty incredible they've kept the band together this long.

Avs don't operate like most NHL franchises. If they fall well short of expectations, no way does MacFarland survive. He'll be another Francois Giguere.

But I agree, I've maintained that I believe the Avs culture to be more than a little staid and that has a lot to do with the legacy of one Pierre Lacroix. A shakeup would not be the worst thing.

 

[The Merchant]

Snatching that 4 after a great TDL and demoting back down to a 2. Not addressing the goaltending despite multiple considerable upgrades being on the market is damning.

And the hair.

 

[Pokecheque]

Snatching that 4 after a great TDL and demoting back down to a 2. Not addressing the goaltending despite multiple considerable upgrades being on the market is damning.

And the hair.

Definitely the anti-Bednar in that category.