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The Kinder, Gentler Version
Earnest question:
The worry after Maloney was fired was that Chayka would be something of a patsy, with Tippett having outsized power in personnel decisions. Because of the narrative around Tippett's talent assessment and approach to roster assemblage, the consensus expectation was that Tippett would torpedo the rebuild. It was a foregone conclusion that the team would get worse, and it would be Tippett's fault.
This is, of course, only one move, but if everyone is into it, why doesn't Tippett get any credit?
Agreed. He deserves credit for this.