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Matt’s Net-Front Presence: Rutherford Did Penguins Favor By Quitting
The abrupt resignation of former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford seemed to leave the team in a lurch, scrambling to restructure its leadership just as the new season gets off the ground.
But as I argue in my Net-Front Presence, Rutherford’s departure did the Penguins a big favor as they enter a pivotal phase in the franchise’s competitive arc:
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Agree with the the commentary 100%
Wonder if they sent Rutherford a gift basket for sparing them the hard conversation that was surely coming.
Matt hit that commentary on all counts. Rutherford would be as effective as GM on a retooling team as Scotty Bowman would be coaching one. Both are Hall of Fame guys with resumes not matched by many, but when you are more comfortable driving a Porsche getting behind the wheel of a Chevy just does not translate very well. Aside from the new GM and ownership not only are they going to have to grasp what is ahead but the fans are very close to having to accept a team without a generational talent leading the way. You do not… Read more »
Interesting observations there, Frank. Being the GM of the Penguins is about to mean something very different than it has for many years. The great mystery, as you allude to, is how self-aware the ownership group is about the closing window on their championship aspirations.