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With his team sinking and the widely held belief that his job security is tied to not just getting into the playoffs but making a long run, his position to make a good trade with one of his fellow GMs has been somewhat compromised. So be it, said Chiarelli.
“It’s part of the job and, in this world of social media, all the managers read everything, so it’s hard for me to do my job,†said Chiarelli. “But tough luck. That’s what it is. I’m going to try and make the team better. It’s my ninth year here, so . . . I’m going to try to make the team better all the time.â€
Asked if he felt it was surprising to find himself in such apparent trouble after one bad year after he’d helped restore the team’s elite status, Chiarelli said it comes with the territory.
“We’re expected to perform, as a team, as a coaching staff, as a management staff. That’s the reality of it. If we don’t succeed at the level that’s expected of us then, as has been reported, there’ll be changes,†said Chiarelli. “I’m always going to work hard and try and improve the team. We’ve got some good pieces and hopefully we can get better and meet expectations.â€
