Depch
Registered User
McPhee and Tallon have this GM thing down pat.
I can see how a random hockey fan can make fun of Tallon and some of his moves, but there is something that they always overlook.
Tallon steps in 2003 on office for Chicago Blackhawks as an assistant general manager. In 2005 he takes over the main post. Everyone knows what became of the Chicago Blackhawks. It doesn't really matter what people say did he just get lucky that certain picks became available, what is evident is that success followed when he was on high posts.
He took over 2010 a horribad Florida Panthers team, had one bad season to continue the trend from his predecessors and made some moves to build some chemistry. Ever since then Panthers have now 2 division titles so far from 2012 and 2016. He got promoted after 2016 to a post to oversee things but was away while a lot of unnecessary moves were made that eventually destroyed the chemistry of the team and the good build up the team had prior to 2016. He got back in 2017 and Tom Rowe was moved back off and they have a good team spirit going on again after the ridiculed and unorthodox moves he made in the off season to undo some of "damage" made in 2016 off season and has the team again on a new direction. Everyone in the team is enthusiastic about it. Watch for the team to be on a rebounding trend ever since last off season.
Facts / conclusion: His players like him. When he is on helm at GM his teams are on a positive trend and anyone denying it is in denial. Has an uncanny vision to build a team with good chemistry. Has balls to make unorthodox moves and try to gain advantage over his peers in those.
I'm probably in the minority promoting him vs the ridicule he has received but I'm glad to have him in control of one of the teams I like to follow.
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