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Don Waddell - Stay Or Go?
by Paul on 04/10/09 at 08:09 PM ET
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from Mike Knobler of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Coaches, players and even owners have come and gone, but one man has been there from the start. Is it time to replace Don Waddell, the only general manager in Thrashers history? Waddell says he will be back with the same responsibilities he has always had. “No doubt about it,” he said Thursday night.
Here are three arguments for and against retaining him.
Reasons to make a change
1. Accountability.
No other NHL general manager has kept his job as long as Waddell with so little success. The Thrashers have played 737 games; they have won 272. Only seven active GMs have been with their current team as long as Waddell has been with the Thrashers. Three have won Stanley Cups. Two have reached the cup finals.
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THIS is cited as “evidence” the team is finally winning and Waddell should keep his job? THIS late winning surge and the best 14-game stretch in the team’s history? After NINE years? THIS is reason for him to stay?
Given that logic, Matt Millen should have kept his job for life after the Lions started 6-2 in the 2007 season. Nevermind the 1-7 collapse that followed.
Waddell for life!!
Yes, that’s 2 exclamation points.
Posted by Incognetis from Exile in Alabama on 04/10/09 at 10:12 PM ET
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THIS is cited as “evidence” the team is finally winning and Waddell should keep his job? THIS late winning surge and the best 14-game stretch in the team’s history? After NINE years? THIS is reason for him to stay?
There is no reason to believe that the man has turned the proverbial corner on the way to competence, and there is every reason to believe that a comparatively decent year is a fluke and next year he will likely make more lousy decisions - especially if he attempts to trade Kovalchuk.
For what he has managed to do to the team, he should have his office stuff packed in a box already so as soon as the final game is over they can put him out of the building and begin looking for competent management. I feel bad for the Thrasher fans if he is back next year. :(
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/10/09 at 08:36 PM ET