I wouldn't call a defensive liability with character issues a great acquisition.Connor Murphy was a top 4 traded for an older better yet declining top 4.
The trade up to get Chychrun cost the normal jump from 16 to 20 AND taking on the Datsyuk contract
Goligoski was overpaid in FA
Demers was acquired because he was overpaid and brutal defensively
The one great acquisition that was DeAngelo was given away.
Yes you have to look like you will suck out someone's blood if you want praise before your team does something in the playoffsNo GM is top 3 anything until their team actually does something positive. He has made lots of good moves, but people have been tripping all over themselves trying to be the first to say how awesome he is.
Let's wait until his team does something in the playoffs.
Yes you have to look like you will suck out someone's blood if you want praise before your team does something in the playoffs
True but then equal marker for what we decide is good for everyone . Would of started at make the playoffs or even just improve the teams standings. Most of the guys moves hf liked were cap deals for prospects or whateverHonest question. Without actual success on the field of play, how can we know if what he has done is any good?
We can armchair evaluate trades and signings, but it doesn't amount to much unless the crew he has assembled succeeds. I'm not sure why that makes me or anyone else a hardass.
Wow, they lost the first game of the season?They lost to a injured Ducks team don't know how anyone can call him a top GM already especially the day after losing like that and has never helped his team make the playoffs yet.
True but then equal marker for what we decide is good for everyone . Would of started at make the playoffs or even just improve the teams standings. Most of the guys moves hf liked were cap deals for prospects or whatever
I mean, that is, in fact, how you should evaluate GMs. Hindsight is for losers.How very HF to anoint a guy a top 3 GM based on his moves BEFORE seeing the results of those moves.
If they don't make the playoffs this year with the roster they've built, then they're never going to make the playoffsLets see him even make the playoff. Beyond that I wouldn't even call him a current top 15 gm in the nhl
Top 3 among the bottom half of GMs. The guy hasn't even won the division title, made the playoffs or seen any significant team accomplishments.
Top 3 overrated perhaps. Give him time and be might be a top 3 GM in the league.
Not really.
At this point I think the top three GM's in the league are Lou, Steve Yzerman and then theres a few GM's for that third spot that need recognition.. Rutherford, Poile, Fletcher as examples