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Post by lenny on Jul 13, 2023 6:25:47 GMT -6
Cheveldayoff comes off with a poor ranking for reasons we all know about: "15. Class of 2011 GMs: Kevin Cheveldayoff (WPG) I’m not sure which is stranger, that 2011 only features one new GM or that that guy is still on the job today. Longevity is tough to manage for an NHL GM, so we have to give Cheveldayoff credit for sticking around. But he’s only won three rounds, and has managed the current version of the team into a tough spot. Far worse, for our purposes: In a league where GMs are famously risk averse when it comes to pulling off deals, Cheveldayoff still managed to become the guy who stood out for never making trades. He’s shaken that reputation in recent years, but we’re grading his entire body of work here. Impact: 5/10. Success: 4/10. Entertainment: 2/10. Total: 11/30." theathletic.com/4681539/2023/07/12/nhl-general-manager-ranking-salary-cap/ |
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Jul 13, 2023 9:11:46 GMT -6
I don't have a subscription to The Athletic, so can't read the article to compare Chevy's ratings to other GMs, but the overall rating seems a bit harsh. Don't get me wrong, I want Chevy gone as he is well beyond his best before date, but he has done some good things in the toughest market in the NHL.
His job has also been made worse by an owner who is too involved in making team decisions - not sure if it's bad luck or if I'm just drawn to teams with that, since I'm also a Dallas Cowboys fan. Guess we can consider ourselves fortunate that Chipman hasn't made himself GM yet.
I wonder what Cheveldayoff's rating would have been in 2018-19 because he did a decent job at a slow draft & develop rebuild until that point.....after that, his ratings have certainly plummeted to the earth due to all the issues with the team and his making the wrong choices (i.e. keeping Wheeler/Maurice too long). Like a bad house guest, Chevy has overstayed his welcome.
I think he ran a pretty good drafting team overall, with the criticism that the Jets probably took too many shots at small offensive players in the 1st round than necessary. He has also made some pretty good trades, but the reality is that he seems to only go that route when he is absolutely forced to, which isn't exactly strong team management. Good in a couple areas, but lacking in others probably means that he makes a pretty good Assistant GM, so maybe that ranking is more accurate that I initially thought.
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Post by lenny on Jul 13, 2023 9:46:10 GMT -6
I dont have a subscription either but for some reason this morning the whole article appeared without the paywall. But now it's under the paywall.
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Post by lenny on Jul 13, 2023 11:16:57 GMT -6
It's still on my cached page: The Athletic Score free content with our app. Download App Ranking every NHL general manager class of the salary-cap era from worst to best NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 29: Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red WIngs attends the 2023 NHL Draft at the Bridgestone Arena on June 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) By Sean McIndoe Jul. 12, 2023 192 It’s the middle of July, and we’re getting dangerously close to that time of year when the NHL essentially shuts down. Not officially, of course, but there’s about a six-week stretch where we don’t get much in the way of big signings or trades. It’s almost like the GMs all go on vacation. Great, that makes this a perfect time to rank them.
theathletic.com/4681539/2023/07/12/nhl-general-manager-ranking-salary-cap/
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Post by 2b9 on Jul 13, 2023 11:22:33 GMT -6
It's still on my cached page: The Athletic Score free content with our app. Download App Ranking every NHL general manager class of the salary-cap era from worst to best NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 29: Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red WIngs attends the 2023 NHL Draft at the Bridgestone Arena on June 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) By Sean McIndoe Jul. 12, 2023 192 It’s the middle of July, and we’re getting dangerously close to that time of year when the NHL essentially shuts down. Not officially, of course, but there’s about a six-week stretch where we don’t get much in the way of big signings or trades. It’s almost like the GMs all go on vacation. Great, that makes this a perfect time to rank them. theathletic.com/4681539/2023/07/12/nhl-general-manager-ranking-salary-cap/ Thanks for posting this👍. |
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Post by shakinallover on Jul 13, 2023 13:37:56 GMT -6
The Athletic is pretty protective of its content:
" forbids users from providing “access to content behind a paywall in any way, including re-hosting content on other sites or posting content in text posts/comments.”
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Post by Ric O. on Jul 13, 2023 19:08:28 GMT -6
Yeah, we just can't copy/paste paywall stuff here, thanks all.
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Post by Tracker on Jul 13, 2023 21:51:09 GMT -6
Don't think we need anyone else to tell us how good or bad Cheveldayoff is. The jury was in some time ago.
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Post by PeakyBlinders on Jul 14, 2023 6:58:46 GMT -6
Don't think we need anyone else to tell us how good or bad Cheveldayoff is. The jury was in some time ago. In terms of ranking - for the past few years, he has been quite rank. |
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Post by Tracker on Aug 3, 2023 18:34:04 GMT -6
On NHL radio's Power Play program this afternoon, Cheveldayoff was given a rating of C-minus.Their prediction is another mediocre season coming up with a teardown to the foundation the following year.
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