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Meh, with the voting. Chris Drury was better than Sweeney? I’m not so sure.
 
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Number8 said:
I loved the Nash trade at the time. Hindsight is 20/20 on the concussion thing I know, but Nash looked lethal to me once he came over. Sadly we know how it ended.
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He played well. Loved the the snipe goal against the leafs. I never liked the trade ... too many red flags. concussion and playoff poor performance history plus he was on the decline. IMO it wasn't a risk taking.
 
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Blowfish said:
He played well. Loved the the snipe goal against the leafs. I never liked the trade ... too many red flags. concussion and playoff poor performance history plus he was on the decline. IMO it wasn't a risk taking.
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I think that's definitely a fair position to have taken at the time.

Of course, unlike mine, it also has the benefit of being the right one.:laugh:
 
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Sweeney should not overthink things on July 1st.
This would be the year to stand pat. He has 21 million or so to spend.
I would keep Ulmark to play out his final year, perhaps move him at the
trade deadline , depending how the season is going.
Make one big move and try to sign a centremen, either Stephenson or trade for
Necas. That is about it.
They would be set in net, On D. also Forward group needs help but with portrois back,
lysall another year under his belt, Merkulov as well, you need to see what you have.
By adding STEPHENSON your stronger up the middle of the ice and have cap room for trade deadline
moves. See how season plays out.
 
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Babajingo said:
"a 42-member panel that included all 32 general managers, five NHL executives and five media members"

So there are more voters than just the 32 GMs. Don got 7 votes in total. How does Ty know who voted for him? Would be interesting to see who the execs and media voters are.
Another fluff piece by a writer who wants to keep his access.
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Sweeney got 7 votes in the top 3.

Only 4 GM's got more first place votes.

Hard to turn this into anything other than respect from Sweeney's peers.
 
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Dennis Bonvie said:
Sweeney got 7 votes in the top 3.

Only 4 GM's got more first place votes.

Hard to turn this into anything other than respect from Sweeney's peI
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I guess I shouldve been more descriptive. My bad.
The title was "

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney earns kudos from fellow GMs"​


My point was there was more than fellow GMs voting.. Semantics, I guess. You are correct though :)
 
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Check list:

1. Address coaching issues, check.
2. Continue to discuss contracts with in house FA's and UFA'S. Decide who stays and who goes.
3. Aggressively explore trade possibilities.
4. Do due diligence regarding FA possibilities.
5. Do due diligence in preparation for the draft.
6. Aggressively target desired FA's with appropriate contact officers.
7. Evaluate development camp and player progress.
8. Explore all undrafted and unsigned players worldwide for hidden gems
9. Continue exploring trade possibilities and depth acquisitions NHL/AHL
10. Reevaluate current rosters
 
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I found his first few years to be a bit wonky but he`s consistently signed or re-signed players to deals that allow the B`s to make other moves and it`s pretty clear that he goes for it as best as he is able to each year

I think if I had a complaint it`s the lack of grit and physicality he`s got on the roster

He`d be unemployed for about a dozen seconds if and when he`s fired by the B`s at some point
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Total agreement.
 
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UncleRico said:
There’s only 8 active GMs in the league who have had tenures longer than 5 years. It’s becoming a shorter and shorter shelf life.
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Head coaches have the lifespan of mosquitoes at this point.

Look at Seattle, for example.

Number8 said:
I loved the Nash trade at the time. Hindsight is 20/20 on the concussion thing I know, but Nash looked lethal to me once he came over. Sadly we know how it ended.
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I hated that deal from the very beginning. Even I could see that Nash was one concussion away from the end of his career. Which basically proved to be the case.
 
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Babajingo said:
"a 42-member panel that included all 32 general managers, five NHL executives and five media members"

So there are more voters than just the 32 GMs. Don got 7 votes in total. How does Ty know who voted for him? Would be interesting to see who the execs and media voters are.
Another fluff piece by a writer who wants to keep his access.
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Do you know anything about Ty Anderson? He has a famously prickly relationship with Don Sweeney. Perhaps the criticism is relatively mild, but he and KPD are about the only ones who question Sweeney, and they do it to his face.

Specifically, Anderson wrote a piece about 2 or 3 years ago criticizing Sweeney for talking a lot at press conferences but saying next to nothing of value.
 
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GordonHowe said:
Do you know anything about Ty Anderson? He has a famously prickly relationship with Don Sweeney. Perhaps the criticism is relatively mild, but he and KPD are about the only ones who question Sweeney, and they do it to his face.

Specifically, Anderson wrote a piece about 2 or 3 years ago criticizing Sweeney for talking a lot at press conferences but saying next to nothing of value.
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Ty is one of Sweeney’s biggest defenders - very similar to you
 
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GordonHowe said:
Do you know anything about Ty Anderson? He has a famously prickly relationship with Don Sweeney. Perhaps the criticism is relatively mild, but he and KPD are about the only ones who question Sweeney, and they do it to his face.

Specifically, Anderson wrote a piece about 2 or 3 years ago criticizing Sweeney for talking a lot at press conferences but saying next to nothing of value.
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Lol wut? You could not be more wrong about Anderson.
 
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EverettMike said:
Lol wut? You could not be more wrong about Anderson.
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Maybe I am. But I've seen him several times on Bruins beat forward/poke the bear podcasts. He doesn't seem like a lickspittle to me at all.

As I said, I couldn't find it to post today, but I read the article twice in the past where he takes Sweeney to task for talking a lot of crap at those press conferences but actually saying nothing at all of substance.Which of course is a GM's prerogative.
 
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Never have seen a fan base more obsessed positively or negatively with a GM in my life. Maybe he should come out with a line of polos or something, would prob outsell the jerseys
 
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