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Some Poorly Run Teams
Some Poorly Run Teams
Last year, I wrote that a team is poorly run if they go into the draft and free agent signing period without a clear coach and general manager .  These are the key times when a team is built for next season (and beyond) and not having the people in charge that will run those teams when ...
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Panthers bid adieu to Skrastins, defense now at AHL standards; Links-of-Wonder
Litter Box Cats — ... It is an unforgivable mistake that the Florida Panthers have entered the free agent signing period without a GM in place.  That cannot help the team at all.  It will probably prevent them from having a very productive off-season.  ...

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