 RDOilerfan
Messages: 3811
Registered: January 2016
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| Steve wrote on Fri, 02 June 2023 13:30 |
It's easier being a GM/POHO for an American team. More job security. As long as he doesn't completely run the team in the ground, he probably has a job for a decade or more. Plus he doesn't have to put up with Toronto media. Good move for him personally.
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I would agree. I think American teams have an advantage over Canadian teams. I don't there there is an American team where they are the #1 team in the City. So media attention is probably less, expectation is probably less. In a Canadian market, I bet the majority of the population is fans of the hockey team, American city not the same. Some organizations have more favorable tax situations to attract/keep players. Lots of American teams are in more desirable locations to live. You have access to all players. It's a fact that some players won't sign in a Canadian market. Lots of players who have a modified no move have the majority if not all the Canadian teams on their no trade list.
I do think the situation in Pitt is way worse. You have a very old roster that wants to stay competitive while you have their 3 superstars but not a lot of picks or prospects. So he's going to have to find away to inject more youth and speed while getting rid of some older players but he can't really rebuild. Tough job.
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