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A Successful ‘Team’
by Paul on 10/03/09 at 08:49 AM ET
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from Michael Russo of the Star Tribune,
...as the Wild officially begins its next chapter tonight against the Blue Jackets, the new regime—GM Chuck Fletcher and coach Todd Richards—promises collaboration.
“He still will have final say on line combinations and usage of players and I’ll still have final say on trades and player signings,” said Fletcher, beginning his 17th year in the NHL and first as a full-time, non-interim GM. “But to think we operate independently of each other in today’s NHL is naïve and really dangerous.
“Maybe I have a different perspective because I grew up the son of a very successful NHL GM [Cliff Fletcher] who had terrific relationships with his coaches. But I believe if the coach and the manager are not completely in synch and supportive of each other in terms of decision-making, you have no chance of being successful.”
more plus some interesting notes on some Risebrough/Lemaire issues when they were with Minnesota…
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